Frederick Place, Weymouth, DT4 8HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT4 8HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents 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	48.9%	47.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	51.1%	52.5%	1.4%	49.0%	3.5%

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 8HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	38.4%	44.4%	6.0%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	29.6%	-6.1%	44.2%	-14.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	14.2%	16.2%	2.0%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.5%) 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	39.9%	33.3%	-6.6%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	40.6%	36.2%	-4.4%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	14.4%	23.3%	8.9%	12.7%	10.6%
Bad health	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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	23.4%	16.4%	-7.0%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17%	3.4%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	32.9%	10.6%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	6.8%	1.6%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.2%	88.7%	-4.5%	81.4%	7.3%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	85.3%	82.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	7.8%	9.5%	1.7%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	81.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	3.2%	11.5%	8.3%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Frederick Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Frederick Place was 1425.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 270.1% higher than the Melcombe Regis average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Frederick Place has the highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis and the highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 500.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.3%.

🔎 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 8HQ, 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 Frederick 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 Frederick Place, Weymouth, DT4 8HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 8HQ

Average Price
£314,296

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£417,721

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£159,159

Estimated Average Property Prices for Frederick Place

Average Price
£351,459

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£446,687

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£161,004

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Frederick PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Frederick Place, Weymouth, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£12,000	2020-12-22	£13,211
1 Frederick Place, Weymouth, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£269,875	2019-10-31	£308,796
10 Frederick Place, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2003-08-12	£596,129
11 Frederick Place, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2002-10-31	£382,005
The Captains Table, 6 Frederick Place, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£69,999	1999-05-07	£310,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 8HQ

Employment

DT4 8HQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	70
Self-Employed	59
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	21
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	72
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	20
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	12
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Cross Road , DT4 9QX	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Coombe Avenue , DT4 7TP	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	2out of 4	1,942 yd	Community school	No	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	2,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	1out of 4	2,823 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	1out of 4	3,899 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	1,387 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	1,054 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Compass 307a Chickerell Road , Westham DT4 0QU	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	3,748 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Arts College Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA	4out of 4	4,374 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
Chips Ahoy	6 Frederick Place	1 yd
Cheekys	104D St Mary Street	44 yd
Bugsy’s Bistro	3 Great George Street	50 yd
Thyme Out	57 Great George Street	50 yd
Cobwebs Internet Cafe Ltd	67 Great George Street	50 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
William Henry	1 Frederick Place	34 yd
The Doghouse Micropub	2 Great George Street	58 yd
Finns	26 Westham Road	72 yd
Snookes Sports Bar	9 - 10 Caroline Place	74 yd
Dry Dock	6 - 7 St Thomas Street	76 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Howleys Ltd	3 Frederick Place	19 yd
Good To Go	35 Westham Road	40 yd
Vape d Ami	8 Great George Street	50 yd
Loadedz	12 Great George Street	50 yd
Weymouth Kebab House	1 Westham Road	57 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	4 - 8 St Mary Street	76 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	68 St Thomas Street	211 yd
Lifestyle Convenience Store	89 The Esplanade	328 yd
Tesco	63 St Thomas Street	367 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Newstead Road	727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Active Fitness Weymouth NEWSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	594 yd
Weymouth Athletics Centre MOONFLEET 2000 I B C MOONFLEET 2000 I B C KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	athletics tracks	1,089 yd
Moonfleet 2000 Indoor Bowls Club MOONFLEET 2000 I B C MOONFLEET 2000 I B C KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	indoor bowls	1,089 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	60.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT4 8HQ