Somerset Road, Weymouth, DT4 0PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT4 0PX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	50.8%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.5%	49.2%	2.7%	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.

In the immediate area around DT4 0PX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	33.5%	43.5%	10.0%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	23.9%	-10.1%	44.2%	-20.3%
Separated	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	16.3%	17.2%	0.9%	9.1%	8.1%
Widowed	11.6%	11%	-0.6%	6.1%	4.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.5%	30.9%	0.4%	48.4%	-17.5%
Good health	34.6%	34.7%	0.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	20.8%	16%	-4.8%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	11.5%	14.5%	3.0%	4.0%	10.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	1.2%	2.6%

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.

In the area around DT4 0PX this area, 33.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.4%	33.7%	-7.7%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	15.4%	-3.2%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15.4%	1.9%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.7%	2.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12.5%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	13.5%	3.7%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	1.1%	1.6%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.2%	93.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	12.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	94.1%	96.9%	2.8%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	96.9%	2.8%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
No passport held	38.5%	13.5%	25.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Somerset Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Road was 119.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.8% higher than the Chickerell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerset Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Chickerell and the 134th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.2%.

🔎 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 0PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Somerset Road are based on 23 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 Somerset Road, Weymouth, DT4 0PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 0PX

Average Price
£233,555

Semi-Detached
£256,774

Terraced
£210,336

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Road

Average Price
£241,411

Semi-Detached
£265,240

Terraced
£215,415

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Somerset Road, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-08-01	£277,453
20A Somerset Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-10-18	£232,377
13 Somerset Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-06-30	£219,352
20 Somerset Road, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-03-10	£213,194
10 Somerset Road, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-09-30	£311,280

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 0PX

Employment

DT4 0PX 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Education	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	2out of 4	412 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	3out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southill Primary School Sycamore Road , Southill DT4 9UF	3out of 4	1,511 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	1,849 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	1,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England Academy Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	1out of 4	2,205 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	1out of 4	3,464 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	2,148 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	875 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF	- not rated	1,747 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	3,243 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Arts College Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA	4out of 4	4,840 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	541 yd
The Nest Weymouth CIC	Flat, 121 Abbotsbury Road	589 yd
TECAN CAFE	Tecan Components Tecan Way, Granby Industrial Estate	719 yd
Sambo Rodizio Bar & Grill	41 Abbotsbury Road	836 yd
Gravy Boat Catering LLP	Moonfleet Indoor Bowling Centre, Marsh Sports Complex Full Site Knightsdale Road	885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Compound Club	Moose Lodge, 137 Chickerell Road		786 yd
The Marquis of Granby	The Marquis Of Granby Chickerell Road		948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GOLDEN KITCHEN	211 Abbotsbury Road	512 yd
Hel's Kitchen	157 Abbotsbury Road	589 yd
Alf's	2 Lynch Road	883 yd
Joy Wok	30A Abbotsbury Road	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Conifers Primary School RADIPOLE LANE	grass pitches	359 yd
Wessex Golf Centre RADIPOLE LANE	golf	370 yd
Weymouth Golf Club Ltd LINKS ROAD	golf	370 yd
Weymouth Swimming And Fitness Centre KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	713 yd
The Marsh Playing Fields CHICKERELL ROAD	grass pitches	983 yd
Bob Lucas Stadium BOB LUCAS STADIUM BOB LUCAS STADIUM RADIPOLE LANE	grass pitches	1,001 yd
St Augustines Catholic Primary School ST AUGUSTINES PRIMARY SCHOOL ST AUGUSTINES PRIMARY SCHOOL HARDY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,078 yd
Weymouth Athletics Centre MOONFLEET 2000 I B C MOONFLEET 2000 I B C KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	athletics tracks	1,088 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT4 0PX