Longcroft Road, Weymouth, DT4 0PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT4 0PB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.3%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.1%	48.7%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DT4 0PB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.1%	45%	5.9%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	33.2%	-7.0%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.5%	14.8%	2.3%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	3.5%	4%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.4%	40.6%	-9.8%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	33.2%	37.7%	4.5%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	9%	13.5%	4.5%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5%	6.2%	1.2%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	21.3%	0.6%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	17.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	12.8%	-6.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.4%	2.7%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17.6%	4.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	20.9%	3.3%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.3%	94.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.5%	94.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	93.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Longcroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longcroft Road was 99.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.8% higher than the Chickerell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longcroft Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Chickerell and the 174th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DT4 0PB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Longcroft Road are based on 48 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Weymouth And Portland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Longcroft Road, Weymouth, DT4 0PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 0PB

Average Price
£318,279

Semi-Detached
£302,462

Terraced
£296,143

Detached
£356,232

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longcroft Road

Average Price
£228,332

Semi-Detached
£273,587

Terraced
£261,450

Detached
£302,216

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,765

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longcroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Longcroft Road, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-11-24	£364,328
41 Longcroft Road, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2013-09-27	£314,286
37 Longcroft Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2004-04-23	£304,604
37 Longcroft Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£69,950	1999-10-22	£288,974
51 Longcroft Road, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	1999-06-25	£313,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 0PB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Other	26
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	18
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	3out of 4	94 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	2out of 4	932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southill Primary School Sycamore Road , Southill DT4 9UF	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Cross Road , DT4 9QX	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	1out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England Academy Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	1out of 4	2,201 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	1out of 4	3,428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weymouth College Cranford Avenue , DT4 7LQ	- not rated	1,660 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Compass 307a Chickerell Road , Westham DT4 0QU	3out of 4	921 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF	- not rated	1,238 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	3,229 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Arts College Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA	4out of 4	4,514 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hardy Bar (Weymouth Golf Club) Ltd	Weymouth Golf Club Links Road	332 yd
Sambo Rodizio Bar & Grill	41 Abbotsbury Road	361 yd
The Nest Weymouth CIC	Flat, 121 Abbotsbury Road	383 yd
Cafe India	11 Abbotsbury Road	549 yd
The Palm House	The Palm House Commercial Road	646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Compound Club	Moose Lodge, 137 Chickerell Road	908 yd
The Star	18 Gloucester Street	976 yd
Snookes Sports Bar	9 - 10 Caroline Place	1,024 yd
Duke of Albany	51 Park Street	1,039 yd
The Dolphin Hotel	67 Park Street	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hel's Kitchen	157 Abbotsbury Road	383 yd
Joy Wok	30A Abbotsbury Road	529 yd
Sweet Kitchen	15 Abbotsbury Road	575 yd
Ray's Chicken	13 Abbotsbury Road	583 yd
GOLDEN KITCHEN	211 Abbotsbury Road	598 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Food Warehouse	1 Jubilee Close		901 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Newstead Road		951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wessex Golf Centre RADIPOLE LANE	golf	386 yd
Weymouth Golf Club Ltd LINKS ROAD	golf	386 yd
Weymouth Swimming And Fitness Centre KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	600 yd
The Marsh Playing Fields CHICKERELL ROAD	grass pitches	815 yd
Active Fitness Weymouth NEWSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	837 yd
Weymouth Athletics Centre MOONFLEET 2000 I B C MOONFLEET 2000 I B C KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	athletics tracks	840 yd
Moonfleet 2000 Indoor Bowls Club MOONFLEET 2000 I B C MOONFLEET 2000 I B C KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	indoor bowls	853 yd
Conifers Primary School RADIPOLE LANE	grass pitches	920 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	12.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of DT4 0PB