Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT4 7LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT4 7LA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population 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	53.2%	56.5%	3.3%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	46.8%	43.5%	-3.3%	49.0%	-5.5%

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	38.5%	38.7%	0.2%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	34.2%	-3.0%	44.2%	-10.0%
Separated	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	14.6%	18.9%	4.3%	9.1%	9.8%
Widowed	7.7%	6.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	44.2%	-3.9%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	37.7%	36.7%	-1.0%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	10.4%	14%	3.6%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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	21.1%	15.4%	-5.7%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	12.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	15.4%	0.8%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	20.8%	3.4%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	28.8%	5.7%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	6.5%	2.5%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	5.2%	1%	-4.2%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.2%	96.8%	4.6%	81.4%	15.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	95.1%	6.1%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	1.9%	-3.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	95.1%	6.8%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	4.5%	0.6%	-3.9%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Dorchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorchester Road was 67.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.3% higher than the Littlemoor & Preston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorchester Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Littlemoor & Preston and the 297th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 66.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DT4 7LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Dorchester Road are based on 1543 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 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT4 7LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 7LA

Average Price
£168,006

Semi-Detached
£289,798

Terraced
£307,451

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,030

Other
£165,510

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorchester Road

Average Price
£303,836

Semi-Detached
£399,542

Terraced
£310,889

Detached
£485,804

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,459

Other
£619,984

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 133 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,000	2024-12-13	£141,738
Flat 4 Gainsborough Court, 131 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-08-28	£119,875
5 Union Cottages, 117 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2023-10-12	£265,565
123 - 125 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£141,000	2023-10-12	£137,982
Flat 5 Gainsborough Court, 131 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,000	2023-06-29	£144,442

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 7LA

Employment

DT4 7LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	566 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radipole Primary School Radipole Lane , DT3 5HS	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southill Primary School Sycamore Road , Southill DT4 9UF	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	2out of 4	2,330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	1out of 4	2,354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	1out of 4	3,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England Academy Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	1out of 4	3,630 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	466 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	534 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	2,229 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Compass 307a Chickerell Road , Westham DT4 0QU	3out of 4	2,436 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Arts College Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA	4out of 4	2,994 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
The Avenue Restaurant	Weymouth College Cranford Avenue	396 yd
Weymouth Community Hospital	3 Melcombe Avenue	573 yd
Chloe Lash and Beauty Coffee Bar	Unit 5, Jubilee Enterprise Centre Jubilee Close	695 yd
Weymouth 51	Unit 8, Jubilee Enterprise Centre Jubilee Close	695 yd
Fletchers	The Park Hotel Grange Road	698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	52 - 54 Dorchester Road	132 yd
Weatherbury	7 Carlton Road North	364 yd
Waterloo	1 Grange Road	698 yd
The Park Hotel	The Park Hotel Grange Road	698 yd
The Lodmoor	The Lodmoor Greenhill	853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chutney's	127 Dorchester Road	1 yd
Jasmine	121 Dorchester Road	1 yd
Regency fish and chips	60 Dorchester Road	132 yd
SEASIDE PIZZA & KEBAB LTD	113A Dorchester Road	164 yd
Galley Roast Delivery	Unit 10, Jubilee Enterprise Centre, Jubilee Close	695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	56 - 58 Dorchester Road	132 yd
Lidl	148 - 152 Dorchester Road	553 yd
Food Warehouse	1 Jubilee Close	769 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melcombe Regis Tennis Club FERNHILL AVENUE	tennis courts	233 yd
Weymouth Tennis Club RADIPOLE PARK DRIVE	tennis courts	361 yd
Hotel Rembrandt 12-18 12-18 DORCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	396 yd
Weymouth College Sports Centre CRANFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	426 yd
Future Physiques ARCHARD HOUSE ARCHARD HOUSE WAVERLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	493 yd
Weymouth & Portland Rugby Club Monmouth Avenue	grass pitches	1,040 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	42.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.5%

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	65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT4 7LA