Commercial Road, Weymouth, DT4 7DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT4 7DW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	53.3%	0.2%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	46.9%	46.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	36.8%	38.1%	1.3%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.4%	28.9%	2.5%	44.2%	-15.3%
Separated	7.8%	5.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	13.2%	11.7%	-1.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	15.9%	15.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	9.7%

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 (65.2%) 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	31.8%	31.1%	-0.7%	48.4%	-17.3%
Good health	37.7%	34.1%	-3.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	22.6%	23.2%	0.6%	12.7%	10.5%
Bad health	6.5%	7.9%	1.4%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

In the area around DT4 7DW this area, 32.1% 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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	32.1%	-0.1%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	12.8%	-6.2%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	16.1%	6.8%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	19.7%	3.4%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	7.4%	5.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1.4%	3%	1.6%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	5.6%	5.6%	1.6%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94.2%	86.2%	-8.0%	81.4%	4.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	92.1%	82.8%	-9.3%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	3.8%	6%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	7%	6.7%	1.3%	5.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	82.5%	-9.3%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	10.2%	8.8%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Commercial Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commercial Road was 403.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.4% higher than the Melcombe Regis average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Commercial Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis and the 10th highest crime rate of 1,286 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 186.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 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. 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 7DW, 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 Commercial Road are based on 410 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 Commercial Road, Weymouth, DT4 7DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 7DW

Average Price
£181,082

Semi-Detached
£263,615

Terraced
£266,979

Detached
£248,785

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,392

Other
£229,246

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commercial Road

Average Price
£254,961

Semi-Detached
£395,361

Terraced
£267,713

Detached
£258,640

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,894

Other
£222,965

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Commercial Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Commercial Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2025-03-21	£155,589
Flat 3 9 Commercial Road, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-05-10	£109,376
24 Commercial Road, Weymouth, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-04-22	£248,838
Flat 4 Albany House, 17 Commercial Road, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2022-02-25	£87,611
19 Commercial Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-03-12	£235,550

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 7DW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DT4 7DW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	25
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	15
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechcroft Infant School Corporation Road , DT4 0JQ	- not rated	889 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	2out of 4	934 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	- not rated	934 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided School, Weymouth Coombe Avenue , DT4 7TP	- not rated	1,519 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Coombe Avenue , DT4 7TP	3out of 4	1,519 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	2out of 4	2,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England School, Weymouth Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	- not rated	2,519 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	2out of 4	2,821 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth College Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	- not rated	2,822 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	3out of 4	3,642 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coastland College Cranford Avenue , DT4 7LQ	- not rated	1,137 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dor01 Student Suport Project Tides Young Project Centre, 2 Newstead Road , DT4 8JE	- not rated	786 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF	- not rated	793 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College of the Sacred Hearts Carlton Road , DT4 7QD	- not rated	907 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kingfisher School Trimar House, Cromwell Road , DT4 0JH	- not rated	916 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Compass 307a Chickerell Road , Westham DT4 0QU	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti House	24 Commercial Road	4 yd
Chatterbox Weymouth	10 Gloucester Street	172 yd
The Dorset Burger Company	6 King Street	182 yd
King Edwards	100 The Esplanade	208 yd
Zizzy Pancakes	89 The Esplanade	208 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Star	18 Gloucester Street	115 yd
Duke of Albany	51 Park Street	115 yd
The Dolphin Hotel	67 Park Street	115 yd
The Tides Inn	The Tides Inn, 26 King Street	182 yd
Railway Tavern	6 Queen Street	256 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weymouth Greggs	Weymouth Service Station King Street	115 yd
Po Sun	61 - 63 Park Street	115 yd
King Balti	54 Park Street	116 yd
Proper Naughty Ltd	6c King Street	151 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 King Street	182 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lifestyle Convenience Store	89 The Esplanade	208 yd
Marks & Spencer	4 - 8 St Mary Street	417 yd
Food Warehouse	1 Jubilee Close	511 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	68 St Thomas Street	544 yd
Tesco	63 St Thomas Street	693 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Active Fitness Weymouth NEWSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	745 yd
Hotel Rembrandt 12-18 12-18 DORCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	998 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT4 7DW