Bedford Road, Weymouth, DT4 0PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT4 0PY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	41.6%	51.6%	10.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	58.4%	48.4%	-10.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 0PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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	21.9%	51.7%	29.8%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	24.2%	-8.1%	44.2%	-20.0%
Separated	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	26.5%	13.5%	-13.0%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	14.8%	8.2%	-6.6%	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	21.4%	42.8%	21.4%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	31.8%	31.6%	-0.2%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	26.6%	16.8%	-9.8%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	13.3%	4.2%	-9.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	6.9%	4.6%	-2.3%	1.2%	3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.3%	27.9%	-24.4%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	13.5%	7.0%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	13%	4.0%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	3.4%	-3.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	14.9%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	23.6%	10.1%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Other Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.8%	97.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.7%	96.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
No passport held	35.7%	13.5%	22.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.7%	37.2%	23.5%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Bedford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Road was 89.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% higher than the Chickerell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedford Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Chickerell and the 193rd highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 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 0PY, 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 Bedford Road are based on 55 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 Bedford Road, Weymouth, DT4 0PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 0PY

Average Price
£224,660

Semi-Detached
£224,259

Terraced
£224,705

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Road

Average Price
£210,044

Semi-Detached
£235,924

Terraced
£232,084

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,440

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Bedford Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-10-24	£206,557
6A Bedford Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-11-25	£217,412
21 Bedford Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-09-29	£232,965
29 Bedford Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2020-08-17	£241,317
6 Bedford Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2019-01-25	£249,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 0PY

Employment

DT4 0PY 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

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	3
Construction	3
Other	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	308 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	3out of 4	882 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southill Primary School Sycamore Road , Southill DT4 9UF	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chickerell Primary Academy Rashley Road , Chickerell DT3 4AT	3out of 4	1,806 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	1,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England Academy Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	1out of 4	2,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	1out of 4	3,496 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	2,319 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	946 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF	- not rated	1,924 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	3,269 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Arts College Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA	4out of 4	4,956 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
TECAN CAFE	Tecan Components Tecan Way, Granby Industrial Estate	545 yd
Hardy Bar (Weymouth Golf Club) Ltd	Weymouth Golf Club Links Road	711 yd
The Nest Weymouth CIC	Flat, 121 Abbotsbury Road	754 yd
Peelers	Western Division Headquarters Radipole Lane	801 yd
ECO-BITES	Wessex Stadium Radipole Lane	868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Marquis of Granby	The Marquis Of Granby Chickerell Road		783 yd
The Compound Club	Moose Lodge, 137 Chickerell Road		841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GOLDEN KITCHEN	211 Abbotsbury Road	621 yd
Hel's Kitchen	157 Abbotsbury Road	754 yd
Alf's	2 Lynch Road	776 yd
Daniels Fish & Chips	Unit 3, Charlestown Local Centre, 396 Chickerell Road	1,034 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Filling Station, 110 - 112 Lanehouse Rocks Road		987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Conifers Primary School RADIPOLE LANE	grass pitches	219 yd
Wessex Golf Centre RADIPOLE LANE	golf	535 yd
Weymouth Golf Club Ltd LINKS ROAD	golf	535 yd
Weymouth Swimming And Fitness Centre KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	845 yd
Bob Lucas Stadium BOB LUCAS STADIUM BOB LUCAS STADIUM RADIPOLE LANE	grass pitches	862 yd
New Body CAMBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,021 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
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	4.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT4 0PY