College Lane, Weymouth, DT4 7LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT4 7LP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.8%	48.1%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	35.6%	34.9%	-0.7%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	26.5%	-1.9%	44.2%	-17.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	14%	18.1%	4.1%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	18%	14.1%	-3.9%	6.1%	8.0%

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 (68.8%) 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	37.8%	35.8%	-2.0%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	34.4%	33%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	17.1%	20.7%	3.6%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	9%	9%	0.0%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	29.1%	16.4%	-12.7%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	12.8%	3.1%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	15.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	7%	3.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	14.4%	0.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	28.9%	8.8%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	95%	98.8%	3.8%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	89.3%	93.2%	3.9%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	3%	4.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	92.9%	4.9%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.3%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is College Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Lane was 25.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.4% lower than the Melcombe Regis average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

College Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis and the 438th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 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 7LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 College Lane are based on 7 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 College Lane, Weymouth, DT4 7LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 7LP

Average Price
£478,921

Semi-Detached
£404,285

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£497,580

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Lane

Average Price
£550,583

Semi-Detached
£583,605

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£537,374

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 College Lane, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-03-25	£367,241
16 College Lane, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£289,950	2015-10-02	£418,680
10 College Lane, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2009-04-06	£586,807
2 College Lane, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2003-11-25	£541,093
14 College Lane, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, a newly built property	£250,000	2002-04-11	£651,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 7LP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DT4 7LP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Education	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	452 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southill Primary School Sycamore Road , Southill DT4 9UF	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radipole Primary School Radipole Lane , DT3 5HS	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	2out of 4	2,411 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	2,603 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	1out of 4	3,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England Academy Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	1out of 4	3,556 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	190 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	364 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Compass 307a Chickerell Road , Westham DT4 0QU	3out of 4	2,427 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	2,491 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Arts College Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA	4out of 4	3,041 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	132 yd
Weymouth Community Hospital	3 Melcombe Avenue	289 yd
Fletchers	The Park Hotel Grange Road	448 yd
Hamilton's (Weymouth) Ltd	5 Brunswick Terrace	618 yd
Chloe Lash and Beauty Coffee Bar	Unit 5, Jubilee Enterprise Centre Jubilee Close	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	52 - 54 Dorchester Road	156 yd
Weatherbury	7 Carlton Road North	235 yd
Waterloo	1 Grange Road	448 yd
The Park Hotel	The Park Hotel Grange Road	448 yd
The Lodmoor	The Lodmoor Greenhill	708 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SEASIDE PIZZA & KEBAB LTD	113A Dorchester Road	147 yd
Regency fish and chips	60 Dorchester Road	156 yd
Chutney's	127 Dorchester Road	289 yd
Jasmine	121 Dorchester Road	289 yd
Pol Pol	6 Charles Street	599 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	56 - 58 Dorchester Road	156 yd
Food Warehouse	1 Jubilee Close	686 yd
Lidl	148 - 152 Dorchester Road	816 yd
Lifestyle Convenience Store	89 The Esplanade	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hotel Rembrandt 12-18 12-18 DORCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	117 yd
Weymouth College Sports Centre CRANFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	162 yd
Melcombe Regis Tennis Club FERNHILL AVENUE	tennis courts	237 yd
Weymouth Tennis Club RADIPOLE PARK DRIVE	tennis courts	562 yd
Future Physiques ARCHARD HOUSE ARCHARD HOUSE WAVERLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	777 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	56.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT4 7LP