Fernhill Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 7QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT4 7QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.2%	48.4%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	26.9%	32.5%	5.6%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	36.3%	4.2%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.5%	14%	1.5%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	26.2%	13.7%	-12.5%	6.1%	7.6%

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	30%	41.5%	11.5%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	26.1%	32.9%	6.8%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	26.4%	11.9%	-14.5%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	6.6%	8.6%	2.0%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	10.9%	5.1%	-5.8%	1.2%	3.9%

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	48.7%	21.5%	-27.2%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	10.9%	3.9%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	14.5%	5.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	19%	9.4%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	24.1%	5.6%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.4%	95.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.7%	93.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.3%	3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Fernhill Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernhill Avenue was 160.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 168.4% higher than the Littlemoor & Preston average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Fernhill Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Littlemoor & Preston and the 68th highest crime rate of 1,286 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

🔎 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 7QU, 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 Fernhill Avenue are based on 49 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 Fernhill Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 7QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 7QU

Average Price
£442,360

Semi-Detached
£369,165

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£517,808

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,496

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernhill Avenue

Average Price
£390,567

Semi-Detached
£371,742

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,154

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,721

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernhill AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Fernhill Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-07-16	£396,629
6 Fernhill Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2024-02-09	£596,250
9 Fernhill Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-12-20	£457,802
9 Fernhill Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2021-02-23	£413,026
5 Fernhill Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£468,000	2020-06-18	£549,842

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 7QU

Employment

DT4 7QU 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	91
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	20
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided School, Weymouth Coombe Avenue , DT4 7TP	- not rated	358 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Coombe Avenue , DT4 7TP	3out of 4	358 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	2out of 4	1,576 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	- not rated	1,576 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radipole Primary School Radipole Lane , DT3 5HS	3out of 4	1,644 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	3out of 4	2,543 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wey Valley School Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	- not rated	2,544 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	- not rated	2,544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth College Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	- not rated	3,320 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	2out of 4	3,323 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coastland College Cranford Avenue , DT4 7LQ	- not rated	189 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
College of the Sacred Hearts Carlton Road , DT4 7QD	- not rated	367 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF	- not rated	463 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Trimar House, Cromwell Road , DT4 0JH	- not rated	1,688 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southill Home Tuition Service Southill Youth Centre , Southill Garden Drive DT4 9SF	- not rated	1,737 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dor01 Student Suport Project Tides Young Project Centre, 2 Newstead Road , DT4 8JE	- not rated	1,975 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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	238 yd
Weymouth Community Hospital	3 Melcombe Avenue	448 yd
Fletchers	The Park Hotel Grange Road	615 yd
Weymouth Bay Coffee Co	Lodmoor Country Park Greenhill	690 yd
Weymouth Sealife Centre	Weymouth Sea Life Centre Greenhill	690 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	52 - 54 Dorchester Road	91 yd
Weatherbury	7 Carlton Road North	353 yd
Waterloo	1 Grange Road	615 yd
The Park Hotel	The Park Hotel Grange Road	615 yd
The Lodmoor	The Lodmoor Greenhill	690 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regency fish and chips	60 Dorchester Road	91 yd
SEASIDE PIZZA & KEBAB LTD	113A Dorchester Road	152 yd
Chutney's	127 Dorchester Road	176 yd
Jasmine	121 Dorchester Road	176 yd
Top Cat Cafe	Kiosk Greenhill Esplanade East	691 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	56 - 58 Dorchester Road	91 yd
Lidl	148 - 152 Dorchester Road	655 yd
Food Warehouse	1 Jubilee Close	802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melcombe Regis Tennis Club FERNHILL AVENUE	tennis courts	93 yd
Weymouth College Sports Centre CRANFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	265 yd
Hotel Rembrandt 12-18 12-18 DORCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	283 yd
Weymouth Tennis Club RADIPOLE PARK DRIVE	tennis courts	521 yd
Future Physiques ARCHARD HOUSE ARCHARD HOUSE WAVERLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	632 yd
Weymouth & Portland Rugby Club Monmouth Avenue	grass pitches	1,028 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	53.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT4 7QU