Carlton Road South, Weymouth, DT4 7PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT4 7PL is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	46.3%	46.6%	0.3%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	53.7%	53.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	4.4%

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 7PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	51.4%	43.9%	-7.5%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	34.9%	1.1%	44.2%	-9.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.1%	15.1%	4.0%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	37%	39.3%	2.3%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	43.2%	35.7%	-7.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	14.8%	21.4%	6.6%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	19%	19.6%	0.6%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	10.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.1%	10%	-14.1%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.2%	1.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	23%	7.7%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	29.2%	9.3%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	91.3%	-6.0%	81.4%	9.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	94.6%	88.9%	-5.7%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	3.5%	6.7%	3.2%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	88.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Not answered	11.8%	6.0%	5.8%

Safety

Is Carlton Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carlton Road South was 121.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% lower than the Melcombe Regis average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carlton Road South has the 16th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis and the 133rd highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.7%.

🔎 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 7PL, 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 Carlton Road South are based on 146 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 Carlton Road South, Weymouth, DT4 7PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 7PL

Average Price
£272,052

Semi-Detached
£489,391

Terraced
£325,764

Detached
£404,548

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,306

Other
£214,301

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carlton Road South

Average Price
£236,807

Semi-Detached
£502,816

Terraced
£335,174

Detached
£441,398

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,572

Other
£305,440

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carlton Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Carlton Road South, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-11-15	£302,017
Flat 2 29 Carlton Road South, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-09-09	£146,218
41 Carlton Road South, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-12-19	£334,592
35 Carlton Road South, Weymouth, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-11-25	£244,068
1 Carlton Road South, Weymouth, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-09-30	£366,812

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 7PL

Employment

DT4 7PL 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	59
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	22
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	12
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	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	871 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southill Primary School Sycamore Road , Southill DT4 9UF	3out of 4	1,721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radipole Primary School Radipole Lane , DT3 5HS	3out of 4	1,905 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	2out of 4	2,092 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	2,956 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	1out of 4	2,958 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England Academy Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	1out of 4	3,116 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	498 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	83 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Compass 307a Chickerell Road , Westham DT4 0QU	3out of 4	2,022 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	2,820 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Arts College Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA	4out of 4	3,483 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	242 yd
Chloe Lash and Beauty Coffee Bar	Unit 5, Jubilee Enterprise Centre Jubilee Close	253 yd
Weymouth 51	Unit 8, Jubilee Enterprise Centre Jubilee Close	253 yd
KFC	2B Jubilee Close	316 yd
McDonald's	Unit 5, Jubilee Retail Park Jubilee Close	316 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterloo	1 Grange Road	242 yd
The Park Hotel	The Park Hotel Grange Road	242 yd
Weatherbury	7 Carlton Road North	248 yd
Railway Tavern	6 Queen Street	476 yd
The Royal Oak	52 - 54 Dorchester Road	525 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pol Pol	6 Charles Street	155 yd
Galley Roast Delivery	Unit 10, Jubilee Enterprise Centre, Jubilee Close	253 yd
SEASIDE PIZZA & KEBAB LTD	113A Dorchester Road	463 yd
Gourmet Coffee bar and Kitchen Ltd	Weymouth Railway Station King Street	480 yd
Regency fish and chips	60 Dorchester Road	525 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Warehouse	1 Jubilee Close	281 yd
Tesco	56 - 58 Dorchester Road	525 yd
Lifestyle Convenience Store	89 The Esplanade	669 yd
Marks & Spencer	4 - 8 St Mary Street	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hotel Rembrandt 12-18 12-18 DORCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	371 yd
Weymouth College Sports Centre CRANFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	520 yd
Weymouth Tennis Club RADIPOLE PARK DRIVE	tennis courts	634 yd
Melcombe Regis Tennis Club FERNHILL AVENUE	tennis courts	676 yd
Future Physiques ARCHARD HOUSE ARCHARD HOUSE WAVERLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,062 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	45.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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