Mitchell Street, Weymouth, DT4 8BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT4 8BT is primarily male, with 55.9% 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	48.8%	44.1%	-4.7%	51.0%	-6.9%
Male	51.2%	55.9%	4.7%	49.0%	6.9%

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 8BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	51.7%	52%	0.3%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	22.3%	17.7%	-4.6%	44.2%	-26.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3%	5.8%	2.8%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	19%	19.1%	0.1%	9.1%	10.0%
Widowed	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	43.3%	34.2%	-9.1%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	35.3%	39.2%	3.9%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	14.7%	17.1%	2.4%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	5.5%	6%	0.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	1.2%	2.3%

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	18.6%	20.1%	1.5%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	10.6%	-7.2%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.9%	17.6%	-7.3%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	16.1%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	28.2%	11.5%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	96.9%	90.5%	-6.4%	81.4%	9.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	90.8%	83.2%	-7.6%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	6.1%	9.5%	3.4%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	90.2%	83.2%	-7.0%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	1.8%	7.6%	5.8%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Mitchell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mitchell Street was 802.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.4% higher than the Melcombe Regis average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mitchell Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis and the 4th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 308.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.7%.

🔎 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 8BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Mitchell Street are based on 15 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 Mitchell Street, Weymouth, DT4 8BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 8BT

Average Price
£285,307

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£308,856

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,465

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mitchell Street

Average Price
£307,107

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£320,339

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,862

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mitchell Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Mitchell Street, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-12-05	£507,105
6 Mitchell Street, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£287,500	2022-03-23	£304,732
7 Mitchell Street, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£487,000	2021-05-28	£571,474
3 Mitchell Street, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-02-02	£301,374
5 Mitchell Street, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-08-14	£215,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 8BT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	54
Retired	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	27
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	50
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Cross Road , DT4 9QX	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	2out of 4	2,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Coombe Avenue , DT4 7TP	3out of 4	2,167 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints' Church of England Academy Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	1out of 4	2,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	1out of 4	2,932 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	1out of 4	4,329 yd	Academy converter	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	1,793 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	1,481 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Compass 307a Chickerell Road , Westham DT4 0QU	3out of 4	1,528 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	4,176 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Arts College Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA	4out of 4	4,753 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 Sunflower Cafe Ltd	29 East Street	33 yd
Weymouth Tandoori	45 - 49 Maiden Street	51 yd
Ebike Cafe @ Deheers	9 Custom House Quay	60 yd
Quayside Bar and Kitchen	6 - 7 Custom House Quay	66 yd
The Duke of Cornwall	1 St Edmund Street	68 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weymouth and Melcombe Regis Working Mens Club	1 Mitchell Street	15 yd
The Globe Inn	24 East Street	28 yd
The Market House Tavern	37 Maiden Street	51 yd
The Closet Bar and Nightclub	38A Maiden Street	54 yd
Tuatara Bar	23 St Edmund Street	68 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish 'N' Fritz	9 Market Street	67 yd
Halls Deli	Picknics, 31 Maiden Street	95 yd
Pizza Napoli	5 St Edmund Street	112 yd
Finna’s	19 St Alban Street	130 yd
Alexandra Kiosk	Amusement Arcade And Premises The Esplanade	153 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	63 St Thomas Street	165 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	68 St Thomas Street	248 yd
Marks & Spencer	4 - 8 St Mary Street	377 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Newstead Road	639 yd
Lifestyle Convenience Store	89 The Esplanade	738 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Active Fitness Weymouth NEWSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	607 yd
Moonfleet 2000 Indoor Bowls Club MOONFLEET 2000 I B C MOONFLEET 2000 I B C KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	indoor bowls	1,051 yd
Weymouth Athletics Centre MOONFLEET 2000 I B C MOONFLEET 2000 I B C KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	athletics tracks	1,056 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT4 8BT