Orion Road, Weymouth, DT4 8LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT4 8LG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.3%	56.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	43.7%	43.8%	0.1%	49.0%	-5.2%

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	23%	24.7%	1.7%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	35.2%	-2.6%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	18.4%	23.6%	5.2%	9.1%	14.5%
Widowed	15.8%	13.2%	-2.6%	6.1%	7.1%

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	38.1%	39.1%	1.0%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	35.3%	36.8%	1.5%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	16.7%	19.5%	2.8%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	7.9%	3.2%	-4.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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	31.1%	21.7%	-9.4%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	9.8%	2.1%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15.2%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.6%	3.0%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	19%	7.3%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	25%	23.4%	-1.6%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.9%	96.8%	1.9%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	94.9%	95.9%	1.0%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	95.9%	1.9%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Orion Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orion Road was 52.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.4% lower than the Melcombe Regis average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Orion Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis and the 420th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.2%.

🔎 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 8LG, 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 Orion Road are based on 42 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 Orion Road, Weymouth, DT4 8LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 8LG

Average Price
£257,173

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£262,019

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,248

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orion Road

Average Price
£264,026

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£269,155

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,436

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orion Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Orion Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£293,000	2025-07-21	£300,452
9 Orion Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£169,000	2023-10-12	£172,247
26 Orion Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£264,000	2023-09-20	£269,617
25 Orion Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-08-25	£263,631
1 Orion Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-03-10	£274,355

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 8LG

Employment

DT4 8LG 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 8LG 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	74
Full-Time Employee	35
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	689 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Shrubbery Lane , Wyke Regis DT4 9LU	3out of 4	1,723 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	2out of 4	1,877 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	1,508 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	1out of 4	2,645 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	1out of 4	4,638 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	2,247 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	1,195 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF	- not rated	1,887 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	4,466 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Arts College Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA	4out of 4	5,239 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	102 yd
The Bridge Fair Trade Shop	24 Trinity Road	376 yd
Revolution Vinyl Cafe	8 Trinity Road	376 yd
La Casa Espanola	19 Trinity Road	376 yd
Marlboro Restaurant	Flat, 46 St Thomas Street	419 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chapelhay Tavern	36 Franchise Street	105 yd
The Rodwell	35 Rodwell Road	141 yd
Boot Inn	Boot Inn High West Street	235 yd
The Belvedere Inn	33 - 34 High West Street	235 yd
The Kings Arms Weymouth	15 - 16 Trinity Road	376 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Hay	7 Gordon Row	144 yd
Alphie’s Fish Bar	9 Gordon Row	144 yd
Taste Box @ The Belvedere	33-34 High West Street	241 yd
Bennetts on the Waterfront	14 Trinity Road	376 yd
J’s Kebab	54 St Thomas Street	473 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Newstead Road	430 yd
Tesco	63 St Thomas Street	507 yd
Co-op	10 Buxton Road	637 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	68 St Thomas Street	659 yd
Marks & Spencer	4 - 8 St Mary Street	846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Active Fitness Weymouth NEWSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	556 yd
Moonfleet 2000 Indoor Bowls Club MOONFLEET 2000 I B C MOONFLEET 2000 I B C KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	indoor bowls	737 yd
Weymouth Athletics Centre MOONFLEET 2000 I B C MOONFLEET 2000 I B C KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	athletics tracks	748 yd
Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School And Community Nursery CROSS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	785 yd
The Marsh Playing Fields CHICKERELL ROAD	grass pitches	892 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	45.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT4 8LG