Walpole Street, Weymouth, DT4 7HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT4 7HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.5%	51.1%	4.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	53.5%	48.9%	-4.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 7HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% 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	48.2%	51.8%	3.6%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	21.5%	-6.6%	44.2%	-22.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14%	17.5%	3.5%	9.1%	8.4%
Widowed	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	42.9%	37.6%	-5.3%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	35.8%	40.1%	4.3%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	14.2%	16.1%	1.9%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	6.4%	3.3%	-3.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	1.2%	1.7%

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	21.9%	13.5%	-8.4%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	17.5%	-2.2%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	18.3%	-3.6%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	20.5%	8.7%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	23.1%	6.0%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.5%	91.2%	-5.3%	81.4%	9.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	96.5%	87.3%	-9.2%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	2.8%	7.6%	4.8%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	87.6%	-8.1%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.8%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Walpole Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walpole Street was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.1% lower than the Melcombe Regis average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walpole Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis and the 177th highest crime rate of 1,286 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.6%.

🔎 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 7HH, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 Walpole Street are based on 207 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 Walpole Street, Weymouth, DT4 7HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 7HH

Average Price
£198,505

Semi-Detached
£198,196

Terraced
£197,327

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£234,128

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walpole Street

Average Price
£218,844

Semi-Detached
£200,472

Terraced
£231,242

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,371

Other
£231,453

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walpole Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Walpole Street, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-08-29	£195,556
11 Walpole Street, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-08-05	£179,075
80 Walpole Street, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2024-04-25	£179,146
21 Walpole Street, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-09-28	£164,786
20 Walpole Street, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-04-08	£190,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 7HH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	14
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	2out of 4	1,061 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	- not rated	1,061 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	1,069 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Coombe Avenue , DT4 7TP	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft Infant School Corporation Road , DT4 0JQ	- not rated	1,125 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	2out of 4	2,928 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England School, Weymouth Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	- not rated	2,938 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth College Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	- not rated	2,962 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	2out of 4	2,963 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	3out of 4	3,227 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	685 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	348 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College of the Sacred Hearts Carlton Road , DT4 7QD	- not rated	463 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kingfisher School Trimar House, Cromwell Road , DT4 0JH	- not rated	1,113 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dor01 Student Suport Project Tides Young Project Centre, 2 Newstead Road , DT4 8JE	- not rated	1,216 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southill Home Tuition Service Southill Youth Centre , Southill Garden Drive DT4 9SF	- not rated	1,794 yd	Miscellaneous	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
KFC	2B Jubilee Close	178 yd
McDonald's	Unit 5, Jubilee Retail Park Jubilee Close	178 yd
Chloe Lash and Beauty Coffee Bar	Unit 5, Jubilee Enterprise Centre Jubilee Close	251 yd
Weymouth 51	Unit 8, Jubilee Enterprise Centre Jubilee Close	251 yd
Daish's Regent Hotel	139 The Esplanade	274 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Tavern	6 Queen Street	302 yd
Waterloo	1 Grange Road	315 yd
The Park Hotel	The Park Hotel Grange Road	315 yd
The Tides Inn	The Tides Inn, 26 King Street	405 yd
Weatherbury	7 Carlton Road North	435 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pol Pol	6 Charles Street	79 yd
Galley Roast Delivery	Unit 10, Jubilee Enterprise Centre, Jubilee Close	251 yd
Gourmet Coffee bar and Kitchen Ltd	Weymouth Railway Station King Street	299 yd
Weymouth Greggs	Weymouth Service Station King Street	352 yd
Hedleys of Weymouth	112A The Esplanade	377 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Warehouse	1 Jubilee Close	222 yd
Lifestyle Convenience Store	89 The Esplanade	491 yd
Tesco	56 - 58 Dorchester Road	713 yd
Marks & Spencer	4 - 8 St Mary Street	839 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	68 St Thomas Street	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hotel Rembrandt 12-18 12-18 DORCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	548 yd
Weymouth College Sports Centre CRANFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	691 yd
Weymouth Tennis Club RADIPOLE PARK DRIVE	tennis courts	774 yd
Melcombe Regis Tennis Club FERNHILL AVENUE	tennis courts	863 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT4 7HH