Franchise Street, Weymouth, DT4 8JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT4 8JX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	46.6%	49.4%	2.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	53.4%	50.6%	-2.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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	35.5%	26.7%	-8.8%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	47.6%	5.6%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.5%	12.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	6%	10.7%	4.7%	6.1%	4.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.7%) 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	32.6%	35.1%	2.5%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	45.3%	33.6%	-11.7%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	13.6%	19.7%	6.1%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	6.8%	10%	3.2%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	20%	19.3%	-0.7%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	15.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	16.7%	-5.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.3%	0.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.7%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	19%	25%	6.0%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	89%	95.4%	6.4%	81.4%	14.0%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	89%	90%	1.0%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	90%	1.0%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Franchise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Franchise Street was 103.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.3% lower than the Melcombe Regis average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Franchise Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis and the 166th highest crime rate of 1,286 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.4%.

🔎 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 8JX, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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 Franchise Street are based on 115 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 Franchise Street, Weymouth, DT4 8JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 8JX

Average Price
£345,832

Semi-Detached
£340,866

Terraced
£333,454

Detached
£402,832

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Franchise Street

Average Price
£271,376

Semi-Detached
£351,189

Terraced
£262,583

Detached
£306,357

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,695

Other
£338,906

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Franchise Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Franchise Street, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£402,000	2024-11-15	£396,186
96 Franchise Street, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-05-19	£356,407
102 Franchise Street, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2019-09-27	£300,750
125 Franchise Street, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2016-04-26	£381,427
123 Franchise Street, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2015-03-23	£309,843

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 8JX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DT4 8JX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1

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	721 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Junior School Cross Road , DT4 9QX	- not rated	721 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Infant School and Community Nursery, Weymouth Cross Road , DT4 9QX	- not rated	721 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft Infant School Corporation Road , DT4 0JQ	- not rated	1,088 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH	- not rated	1,195 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2out of 4	1,540 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England School, Weymouth Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	- not rated	1,542 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	2out of 4	2,673 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth College Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	- not rated	2,680 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	3out of 4	4,631 yd	Academy converter	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	2,227 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dor01 Student Suport Project Tides Young Project Centre, 2 Newstead Road , DT4 8JE	- not rated	437 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connaught House School Connaught Road , DT4 0SA	- not rated	593 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornlow Junior School Connaught Road , DT4 0SA	- not rated	641 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thornlow Preparatory School Connaught Road , DT4 0SA	- not rated	641 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Trimar House, Cromwell Road , DT4 0JH	- not rated	1,183 yd	Other independent special 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
88 RODWELL AVENUE	88 Rodwell Avenue	192 yd
Asda Customer Cafe	Asda Newstead Road	324 yd
The Bridge Fair Trade Shop	24 Trinity Road	384 yd
Revolution Vinyl Cafe	8 Trinity Road	384 yd
La Casa Espanola	19 Trinity Road	384 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rodwell	35 Rodwell Road	55 yd
Chapelhay Tavern	36 Franchise Street	94 yd
Boot Inn	Boot Inn High West Street	137 yd
The Belvedere Inn	33 - 34 High West Street	137 yd
Sailors Return Weymouth Limited	1 - 2 St Nicholas Street	362 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Box @ The Belvedere	33-34 High West Street	136 yd
Ocean Hay	7 Gordon Row	163 yd
Alphie’s Fish Bar	9 Gordon Row	163 yd
Bennetts on the Waterfront	14 Trinity Road	384 yd
J’s Kebab	54 St Thomas Street	443 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Newstead Road	324 yd
Tesco	63 St Thomas Street	474 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	68 St Thomas Street	616 yd
Co-op	10 Buxton Road	664 yd
Marks & Spencer	4 - 8 St Mary Street	806 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Active Fitness Weymouth NEWSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	455 yd
Moonfleet 2000 Indoor Bowls Club MOONFLEET 2000 I B C MOONFLEET 2000 I B C KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	indoor bowls	643 yd
Weymouth Athletics Centre MOONFLEET 2000 I B C MOONFLEET 2000 I B C KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	athletics tracks	653 yd
Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School And Community Nursery CROSS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	787 yd
The Marsh Playing Fields CHICKERELL ROAD	grass pitches	799 yd
Weymouth Swimming And Fitness Centre KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,011 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	64.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 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.