Heathwood Road, Weymouth, DT4 0PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT4 0PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.4%	48.8%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.3%	28.3%	-8.0%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	49.8%	4.4%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.2%	11.3%	0.1%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4.8%	8.5%	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%

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	46.2%	35.4%	-10.8%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	31.2%	41.8%	10.6%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	15.3%	13.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	6.4%	8.1%	1.7%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	25.1%	1.2%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	7.7%	-9.0%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	11.7%	-7.8%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	13%	7.0%	5.3%	7.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	18.6%	1.9%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	21.1%	9.9%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.8%	98.3%	1.5%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	94.3%	95.1%	0.8%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	94.8%	0.5%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Heathwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heathwood Road was 65.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.9% higher than the Chickerell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heathwood Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Chickerell and the 309th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.0%.

🔎 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 0PQ, 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 Heathwood Road are based on 39 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 Heathwood Road, Weymouth, DT4 0PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 0PQ

Average Price
£330,098

Semi-Detached
£335,362

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£376,609

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,359

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heathwood Road

Average Price
£331,962

Semi-Detached
£353,974

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,778

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,869

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heathwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Heathwood Road, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-03-15	£351,034
42 Heathwood Road, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-02-04	£349,842
24 Heathwood Road, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-09-27	£363,160
1 Heathwood Road, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£361,000	2021-02-10	£431,843
22 Heathwood Road, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-12-11	£352,063

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 0PQ

Employment

DT4 0PQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT4 0PQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	296 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	2out of 4	1,031 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southill Primary School Sycamore Road , Southill DT4 9UF	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Coombe Avenue , DT4 7TP	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Academy converter	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	1,886 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England Academy Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	1out of 4	2,469 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	1out of 4	3,155 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	1,518 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF	- not rated	1,114 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Compass 307a Chickerell Road , Westham DT4 0QU	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	2,956 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Arts College Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA	4out of 4	4,292 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	124 yd
Sambo Rodizio Bar & Grill	41 Abbotsbury Road	618 yd
The Nest Weymouth CIC	Flat, 121 Abbotsbury Road	643 yd
The Palm House	The Palm House Commercial Road	654 yd
Cafe India	11 Abbotsbury Road	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Star	18 Gloucester Street	1,055 yd
Duke of Albany	51 Park Street	1,086 yd
The Dolphin Hotel	67 Park Street	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hel's Kitchen	157 Abbotsbury Road	643 yd
Joy Wok	30A Abbotsbury Road	709 yd
Sweet Kitchen	15 Abbotsbury Road	754 yd
Ray's Chicken	13 Abbotsbury Road	760 yd
GOLDEN KITCHEN	211 Abbotsbury Road	818 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Food Warehouse	1 Jubilee Close		802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wessex Golf Centre RADIPOLE LANE	golf	288 yd
Weymouth Golf Club Ltd LINKS ROAD	golf	288 yd
Weymouth Swimming And Fitness Centre KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	861 yd
Conifers Primary School RADIPOLE LANE	grass pitches	991 yd
Weymouth Tennis Club RADIPOLE PARK DRIVE	tennis courts	1,000 yd
Active Fitness Weymouth NEWSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,067 yd
The Marsh Playing Fields CHICKERELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	21.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.77 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT4 0PQ