Turton Street, Weymouth, DT4 7DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT4 7DU 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	44.7%	51.3%	6.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	55.3%	48.7%	-6.6%	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 7DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	44.4%	44.7%	0.3%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	27.4%	3.3%	44.2%	-16.8%
Separated	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	22%	16.8%	-5.2%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	5.6%	7.1%	1.5%	6.1%	1.0%

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	34.5%	43.6%	9.1%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	34.5%	28.2%	-6.3%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	23.9%	18.9%	-5.0%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	6.1%	8.4%	2.3%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	20.3%	21.7%	1.4%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.6%	-4.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15.7%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	16.2%	-0.2%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	28.3%	14.9%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	15.1%	5.1%	-10.0%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.9%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92%	90.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	8.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	83.3%	77.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	11%	11.4%	0.4%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	77.9%	-5.1%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	4.2%	11.1%	6.9%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.1%	76.7%	-20.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	7%	1.3%	5.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	28.5%	13.5%	15.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Turton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Turton Street was 976.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 153.4% higher than the Melcombe Regis average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Turton Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis and the 2nd highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 350.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DT4 7DU, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Turton Street are based on 59 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 Turton Street, Weymouth, DT4 7DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 7DU

Average Price
£186,753

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£244,831

Detached
£407,024

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,800

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Turton Street

Average Price
£200,948

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£245,377

Detached
£334,662

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,406

Other
£112,821

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Turton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat A 12 Turton Street, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2025-09-23	£162,000
16 Turton Street, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-08-12	£191,520
15 Turton Street, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-05-23	£209,129
Flat C 12 Turton Street, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2024-11-15	£127,500
Flat B 12 Turton Street, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-01-26	£110,460

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 7DU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Other	18
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	953 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Coombe Avenue , DT4 7TP	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Cross Road , DT4 9QX	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	2out of 4	1,948 yd	Community school	No	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	2,522 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	1out of 4	2,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	1out of 4	3,645 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	1,130 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	791 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Compass 307a Chickerell Road , Westham DT4 0QU	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	3,498 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Arts College Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA	4out of 4	4,125 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
Chatterbox Weymouth	10 Gloucester Street	76 yd
King Edwards	100 The Esplanade	103 yd
Zizzy Pancakes	89 The Esplanade	103 yd
Rossis Ice Cream Parlour	92 The Esplanade	103 yd
Seabeats	86 The Esplanade	103 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke of Albany	51 Park Street	77 yd
The Dolphin Hotel	67 Park Street	77 yd
The Star	18 Gloucester Street	84 yd
The Tides Inn	The Tides Inn, 26 King Street	141 yd
Finns	26 Westham Road	200 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Balti	54 Park Street	27 yd
Po Sun	61 - 63 Park Street	77 yd
The Weymouth Shop	79 The Esplanade	135 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 King Street	141 yd
Jade Garden	4A King Street	141 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lifestyle Convenience Store	89 The Esplanade	103 yd
Marks & Spencer	4 - 8 St Mary Street	315 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	68 St Thomas Street	472 yd
Food Warehouse	1 Jubilee Close	619 yd
Tesco	63 St Thomas Street	627 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Active Fitness Weymouth NEWSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	763 yd
Hotel Rembrandt 12-18 12-18 DORCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,042 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT4 7DU