Woodward Place, Weymouth, DT4 7TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT4 7TS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.3%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.2%	49.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of DT4 7TS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.3%	24.2%	-1.1%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	60.4%	0.7%	44.2%	16.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	8.7%	7.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.7%

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	43.6%	48.3%	4.7%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	35.4%	35.6%	0.2%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	17.7%	12.4%	-5.3%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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	20.1%	12%	-8.1%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	7.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	19.6%	4.7%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	36.4%	1.7%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

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)
Other Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	98.2%	98.8%	0.6%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	97%	95.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.1%
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%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.4%	0.1%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	68%	46.2%	21.8%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Woodward Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodward Place was 97.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% higher than the Littlemoor & Preston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woodward Place has the 9th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Littlemoor & Preston and the 176th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.5%.

🔎 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 7TS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Woodward Place are based on 6 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 Woodward Place, Weymouth, DT4 7TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 7TS

Average Price
£398,084

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£496,466

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,557

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodward Place

Average Price
£422,099

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£505,597

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,610

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodward PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Woodward Place, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£505,100	2022-11-25	£490,725
1 Woodward Place, Weymouth, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£4,000	2019-08-28	£4,610
1 Woodward Place, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£334,000	2008-08-27	£549,269
6 Woodward Place, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, a newly built property	£250,000	2004-02-16	£494,012
5 Woodward Place, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, a newly built property	£250,000	2003-12-17	£496,988

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 7TS

Employment

DT4 7TS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT4 7TS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service 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	294 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radipole Primary School Radipole Lane , DT3 5HS	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southill Primary School Sycamore Road , Southill DT4 9UF	3out of 4	1,633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	3out of 4	1,819 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bincombe Valley Primary School Culliford Way , Littlemoor DT3 6AW	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	1out of 4	3,476 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England Academy Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	1out of 4	3,946 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	472 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	771 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	2,165 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Arts College Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA	4out of 4	2,658 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Compass 307a Chickerell Road , Westham DT4 0QU	3out of 4	2,779 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	410 yd
Weymouth Bay Coffee Co	Lodmoor Country Park Greenhill	562 yd
Weymouth Sealife Centre	Weymouth Sea Life Centre Greenhill	562 yd
Sandworld	Lodmoor Country Park Greenhill	562 yd
Weymouth Community Hospital	3 Melcombe Avenue	646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	52 - 54 Dorchester Road	351 yd
The Lodmoor	The Lodmoor Greenhill	562 yd
Weatherbury	7 Carlton Road North	620 yd
Waterloo	1 Grange Road	846 yd
The Park Hotel	The Park Hotel Grange Road	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regency fish and chips	60 Dorchester Road	351 yd
Chutney's	127 Dorchester Road	355 yd
Jasmine	121 Dorchester Road	355 yd
SEASIDE PIZZA & KEBAB LTD	113A Dorchester Road	416 yd
Top Cat Cafe	Kiosk Greenhill Esplanade East	659 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	56 - 58 Dorchester Road	351 yd
Lidl	148 - 152 Dorchester Road	557 yd
Food Warehouse	1 Jubilee Close	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melcombe Regis Tennis Club FERNHILL AVENUE	tennis courts	178 yd
Weymouth College Sports Centre CRANFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	423 yd
Hotel Rembrandt 12-18 12-18 DORCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	514 yd
Future Physiques ARCHARD HOUSE ARCHARD HOUSE WAVERLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	608 yd
Weymouth Tennis Club RADIPOLE PARK DRIVE	tennis courts	707 yd
Weymouth & Portland Rugby Club Monmouth Avenue	grass pitches	774 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%

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

Overview of DT4 7TS