Corscombe Close, Weymouth, DT4 0UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT4 0UQ is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	46.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	52.1%	53.5%	1.4%	49.0%	4.5%

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	40.2%	28.2%	-12.0%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	34.3%	2.6%	44.2%	-9.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	10.1%	20.4%	10.3%	9.1%	11.3%
Widowed	13.6%	11%	-2.6%	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 (62.7%) 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	41.1%	28.6%	-12.5%	48.4%	-19.8%
Good health	36.1%	34.1%	-2.0%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	16.9%	29.7%	12.8%	12.7%	17.0%
Bad health	4.1%	7%	2.9%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	17.1%	18.9%	1.8%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	13.3%	-5.8%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	10%	7.5%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	15.6%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	28.3%	-0.3%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	6%	2.2%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.4%	95.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	85.5%	-7.2%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	5%	7%	2.0%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.8%	3.8%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	86.4%	-5.8%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.1%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Corscombe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Corscombe Close was 253.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 295.3% higher than the Chickerell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Corscombe Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Chickerell and the 38th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 149.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DT4 0UQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Corscombe Close are based on 286 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 Corscombe Close, Weymouth, DT4 0UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 0UQ

Average Price
£203,456

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,783

Other
£2,513

Estimated Average Property Prices for Corscombe Close

Average Price
£245,904

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,618

Other
£2,542

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Corscombe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 5 Corscombe Close, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-07-18	£225,641
Flat 11 5 Corscombe Close, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-02-18	£228,089
Flat 7 5 Corscombe Close, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-11-29	£225,000
Flat 2 5 Corscombe Close, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-04-11	£221,152
Flat 8 5 Corscombe Close, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-12-19	£99,174

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 0UQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DT4 0UQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	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	688 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Cross Road , DT4 9QX	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	2out of 4	1,574 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Coombe Avenue , DT4 7TP	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints' Church of England Academy Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	1out of 4	2,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	1out of 4	2,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	1out of 4	3,854 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	1,533 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	1,139 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Compass 307a Chickerell Road , Westham DT4 0QU	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	3,684 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Arts College Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA	4out of 4	4,535 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
Weymouth Court Tea Bar	Weymouth Magistrates Court Westwey Road	209 yd
OCS Weston Hostel	The Probation Hostel, 2 Westwey Road	209 yd
Cafe India	11 Abbotsbury Road	223 yd
Subway	8 Westham Road	310 yd
Charlottes Tea Rooms	11A - 11B, Colwell Shopping Centre School Street	316 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snookes Sports Bar	9 - 10 Caroline Place	307 yd
The Doghouse Micropub	2 Great George Street	315 yd
White Hart	White Hart Tavern New Bond Street	322 yd
Finns	26 Westham Road	354 yd
William Henry	1 Frederick Place	378 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ray's Chicken	13 Abbotsbury Road	188 yd
Sweet Kitchen	15 Abbotsbury Road	196 yd
Serco PECS	Weymouth Magistrates Court Westwey Road	209 yd
Joy Wok	30A Abbotsbury Road	242 yd
Cineworld	12 New Bond Street	321 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	68 St Thomas Street	375 yd
Marks & Spencer	4 - 8 St Mary Street	431 yd
Tesco	63 St Thomas Street	445 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Newstead Road	475 yd
Lifestyle Convenience Store	89 The Esplanade	576 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Active Fitness Weymouth NEWSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	304 yd
Weymouth Athletics Centre MOONFLEET 2000 I B C MOONFLEET 2000 I B C KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	athletics tracks	757 yd
Moonfleet 2000 Indoor Bowls Club MOONFLEET 2000 I B C MOONFLEET 2000 I B C KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	indoor bowls	759 yd
The Marsh Playing Fields CHICKERELL ROAD	grass pitches	864 yd
Weymouth Swimming And Fitness Centre KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	887 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	44.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT4 0UQ