Brownlow Street, Weymouth, DT4 7HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT4 7HW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents 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	51.3%	48.1%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	48.7%	51.9%	3.2%	49.0%	2.9%

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	34%	39.9%	5.9%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	30%	-6.8%	44.2%	-14.2%
Separated	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	16%	18.8%	2.8%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	7.1%	7.2%	0.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (66.8%) 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	36.9%	25.2%	-11.7%	48.4%	-23.2%
Good health	31.4%	41.6%	10.2%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	22%	21.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	7.6%	9.7%	2.1%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.2%	0.9%

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	27.4%	25.6%	-1.8%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	9.4%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	16.1%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.8%	3.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	17.5%	2.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	23.3%	6.8%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	9.9%	2.2%	-7.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	1.6%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	95%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	86%	89.1%	3.1%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	9.7%	7.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	89.5%	4.3%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	2.1%	6.3%	4.2%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Brownlow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brownlow Street was 54.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.0% lower than the Melcombe Regis average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brownlow Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis and the 405th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.3%.

🔎 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 7HW, 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 Brownlow Street are based on 130 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 Brownlow Street, Weymouth, DT4 7HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 7HW

Average Price
£195,492

Semi-Detached
£250,705

Terraced
£223,354

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,919

Other
£158,519

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brownlow Street

Average Price
£201,557

Semi-Detached
£241,652

Terraced
£241,669

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,339

Other
£160,356

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brownlow Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Brownlow Street, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-10-14	£245,000
1C Brownlow Street, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-04-30	£269,257
13B Brownlow Street, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2025-03-20	£116,636
Flat 2 40 Brownlow Street, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-09-12	£80,672
1 Brownlow Street, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2023-06-23	£229,986

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 7HW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	16
Other	13
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Education	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,016 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Coombe Avenue , DT4 7TP	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southill Primary School Sycamore Road , Southill DT4 9UF	3out of 4	1,896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	2out of 4	2,033 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH	3out of 4	2,086 yd	Academy converter	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	2,907 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	1out of 4	2,917 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	1out of 4	3,209 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	700 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	338 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Compass 307a Chickerell Road , Westham DT4 0QU	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	3,070 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Arts College Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA	4out of 4	3,702 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
KFC	2B Jubilee Close	214 yd
McDonald's	Unit 5, Jubilee Retail Park Jubilee Close	214 yd
Daish's Regent Hotel	139 The Esplanade	216 yd
Chilli's	10 Queen Street	220 yd
Three Chimneys Restaurant	143 - 146 The Esplanade	236 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Tavern	6 Queen Street	220 yd
Waterloo	1 Grange Road	323 yd
The Park Hotel	The Park Hotel Grange Road	323 yd
The Tides Inn	The Tides Inn, 26 King Street	328 yd
Duke of Albany	51 Park Street	377 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pol Pol	6 Charles Street	162 yd
Gourmet Coffee bar and Kitchen Ltd	Weymouth Railway Station King Street	223 yd
Weymouth Greggs	Weymouth Service Station King Street	291 yd
Hedleys of Weymouth	112A The Esplanade	293 yd
Istanbul Kebab	22 - 23 King Street	311 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Warehouse	1 Jubilee Close	289 yd
Lifestyle Convenience Store	89 The Esplanade	413 yd
Marks & Spencer	4 - 8 St Mary Street	766 yd
Tesco	56 - 58 Dorchester Road	781 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	68 St Thomas Street	925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hotel Rembrandt 12-18 12-18 DORCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	596 yd
Weymouth College Sports Centre CRANFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	732 yd
Weymouth Tennis Club RADIPOLE PARK DRIVE	tennis courts	858 yd
Melcombe Regis Tennis Club FERNHILL AVENUE	tennis courts	923 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	56.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT4 7HW