St Leonards Road, Weymouth, DT4 8LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT4 8LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.1%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.7%	48.9%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	34.9%	38.9%	4.0%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	28.8%	-8.9%	44.2%	-15.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.7%	17.7%	4.0%	9.1%	8.6%
Widowed	8%	11.6%	3.6%	6.1%	5.5%

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	37.7%	34.5%	-3.2%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	40.9%	37.4%	-3.5%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	15.3%	20.6%	5.3%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	5%	5.5%	0.5%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	21.4%	-4.5%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	10.9%	-10.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	21.4%	6.3%	13.4%	8.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.5%	4.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	11.9%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	16%	22.9%	6.9%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	7.5%	4%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	97.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	94.3%	94.9%	0.6%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	95.3%	1.0%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is St Leonards Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Leonards Road was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.8% lower than the Melcombe Regis average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Leonards Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis and the 400th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.8%.

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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 8LB, 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 St Leonards Road are based on 169 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 St Leonards Road, Weymouth, DT4 8LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 8LB

Average Price
£200,482

Semi-Detached
£330,026

Terraced
£279,568

Detached
£263,770

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,589

Other
£120,923

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Leonards Road

Average Price
£236,960

Semi-Detached
£321,402

Terraced
£311,160

Detached
£305,989

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,877

Other
£174,754

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Leonards Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 St Leonards Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-07-18	£338,393
Flat 1 88 St Leonards Road, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-04-25	£101,480
Flat 1 78 St Leonards Road, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2024-10-18	£127,867
Flat 3 88 St Leonards Road, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-10-15	£84,912
Flat 2 86 St Leonards Road, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,000	2024-09-13	£134,118

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 8LB

Employment

DT4 8LB 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	63
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	734 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Shrubbery Lane , Wyke Regis DT4 9LU	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	2out of 4	1,847 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	1,552 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	1out of 4	2,627 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	1out of 4	4,575 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	2,185 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Compass 307a Chickerell Road , Westham DT4 0QU	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF	- not rated	1,824 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	4,403 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Arts College Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA	4out of 4	5,179 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
88 RODWELL AVENUE	88 Rodwell Avenue	166 yd
The Bridge Fair Trade Shop	24 Trinity Road	336 yd
Revolution Vinyl Cafe	8 Trinity Road	336 yd
La Casa Espanola	19 Trinity Road	336 yd
Marlboro Restaurant	Flat, 46 St Thomas Street	364 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chapelhay Tavern	36 Franchise Street	45 yd
The Rodwell	35 Rodwell Road	122 yd
Boot Inn	Boot Inn High West Street	177 yd
The Belvedere Inn	33 - 34 High West Street	177 yd
The Kings Arms Weymouth	15 - 16 Trinity Road	335 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Hay	7 Gordon Row	103 yd
Alphie’s Fish Bar	9 Gordon Row	103 yd
Taste Box @ The Belvedere	33-34 High West Street	189 yd
Bennetts on the Waterfront	14 Trinity Road	336 yd
J’s Kebab	54 St Thomas Street	418 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Newstead Road	381 yd
Tesco	63 St Thomas Street	451 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	68 St Thomas Street	600 yd
Co-op	10 Buxton Road	688 yd
Marks & Spencer	4 - 8 St Mary Street	788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Active Fitness Weymouth NEWSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	498 yd
Moonfleet 2000 Indoor Bowls Club MOONFLEET 2000 I B C MOONFLEET 2000 I B C KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	indoor bowls	713 yd
Weymouth Athletics Centre MOONFLEET 2000 I B C MOONFLEET 2000 I B C KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	athletics tracks	723 yd
Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School And Community Nursery CROSS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	825 yd
The Marsh Playing Fields CHICKERELL ROAD	grass pitches	869 yd
Weymouth Swimming And Fitness Centre KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,079 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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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