Walpole Street, Weymouth, DT4 7HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT4 7HQ is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	44.6%	46.9%	2.3%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	55.4%	53.1%	-2.3%	49.0%	4.1%

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 7HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% 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	42.6%	53.5%	10.9%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26.8%	21.9%	-4.9%	44.2%	-22.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3%	3.7%	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	22.6%	17.2%	-5.4%	9.1%	8.1%
Widowed	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	38.2%	38.4%	0.2%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	39.7%	37.6%	-2.1%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	15%	19.6%	4.6%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	26.4%	15.3%	-11.1%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	8.8%	-8.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	20.9%	3.5%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	17.7%	9.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	20%	30.2%	10.2%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	6.4%	2.3%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
White	93.6%	94.9%	1.3%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	87.6%	87.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	6%	7.8%	1.8%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	88.6%	1.3%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.7%	37.2%	21.5%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Walpole Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walpole Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Melcombe Regis average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.4%.

🔎 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 7HQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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 206 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 7HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 7HQ

Average Price
£238,800

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£251,708

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,528

Other
£241,817

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walpole Street

Average Price
£226,299

Semi-Detached
£208,458

Terraced
£239,075

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,076

Other
£240,731

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walpole Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Walpole Street, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2024-04-24	£148,775
34 Walpole Street, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-09-28	£214,468
Flat B 45 Walpole Street, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2023-08-24	£127,073
36 Walpole Street, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-05-19	£231,429
32 Walpole Street, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-04-20	£199,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 7HQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	8
Other	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Primary School Coombe Avenue , DT4 7TP	3out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southill Primary School Sycamore Road , Southill DT4 9UF	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radipole Primary School Radipole Lane , DT3 5HS	3out of 4	2,080 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	2out of 4	2,202 yd	Community school	No	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	3,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	1out of 4	3,103 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England Academy Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	1out of 4	3,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	510 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	233 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Compass 307a Chickerell Road , Westham DT4 0QU	3out of 4	2,071 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	2,975 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Arts College Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA	4out of 4	3,511 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
Fletchers	The Park Hotel Grange Road	124 yd
Three Chimneys Restaurant	143 - 146 The Esplanade	161 yd
Daish's Regent Hotel	139 The Esplanade	177 yd
Hamilton's (Weymouth) Ltd	5 Brunswick Terrace	190 yd
Weymouth Community Hospital	3 Melcombe Avenue	344 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterloo	1 Grange Road	124 yd
The Park Hotel	The Park Hotel Grange Road	124 yd
Railway Tavern	6 Queen Street	368 yd
Weatherbury	7 Carlton Road North	392 yd
The Tides Inn	The Tides Inn, 26 King Street	484 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pol Pol	6 Charles Street	238 yd
Gourmet Coffee bar and Kitchen Ltd	Weymouth Railway Station King Street	390 yd
Galley Roast Delivery	Unit 10, Jubilee Enterprise Centre, Jubilee Close	402 yd
Hedleys of Weymouth	112A The Esplanade	410 yd
Istanbul Kebab	22 - 23 King Street	465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Warehouse	1 Jubilee Close	399 yd
Lifestyle Convenience Store	89 The Esplanade	559 yd
Tesco	56 - 58 Dorchester Road	643 yd
Marks & Spencer	4 - 8 St Mary Street	921 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	68 St Thomas Street	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hotel Rembrandt 12-18 12-18 DORCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	423 yd
Weymouth College Sports Centre CRANFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	546 yd
Melcombe Regis Tennis Club FERNHILL AVENUE	tennis courts	764 yd
Weymouth Tennis Club RADIPOLE PARK DRIVE	tennis courts	817 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.7 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	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT4 7HQ