Portwey Close, Weymouth, DT4 8RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT4 8RF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59% 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	51.3%	59%	7.7%	51.0%	8.0%
Male	48.7%	41%	-7.7%	49.0%	-8.0%

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	30.7%	27.3%	-3.4%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	41.5%	6.6%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	20.9%	16.1%	-4.8%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	11.2%	11.2%	0.0%	6.1%	5.1%

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	44.8%	39.5%	-5.3%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	34.9%	32.3%	-2.6%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	14.9%	20.2%	5.3%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	3.4%	6%	2.6%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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	27%	18.9%	-8.1%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	14.6%	0.6%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	17%	-2.1%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.7%	3.6%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	11.7%	1.5%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	25.2%	6.1%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.9%	94%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	92%	93.6%	1.6%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	94%	2.8%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.6%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Portwey Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portwey Close was 32.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.2% lower than the Melcombe Regis average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portwey Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis and the 615th lowest crime rate of 1,286 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 8RF, 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 Portwey Close are based on 73 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 Portwey Close, Weymouth, DT4 8RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 8RF

Average Price
£396,569

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£398,092

Detached
£396,491

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portwey Close

Average Price
£396,268

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£418,179

Detached
£394,998

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portwey CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Portwey Close, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-11-05	£408,998
10C Portwey Close, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-10-09	£403,167
42 Portwey Close, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-01-24	£432,281
35 Portwey Close, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-01-09	£357,750
19 Portwey Close, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-03-20	£366,923

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 8RF

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DT4 8RF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	33
Full-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Other	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Transport and storage	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	530 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Junior School Cross Road , DT4 9QX	- not rated	530 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	530 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH	- not rated	1,104 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy converter	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	1,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England School, Weymouth Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	- not rated	1,348 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	2out of 4	2,625 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth College Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	- not rated	2,634 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	3out of 4	4,784 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	2,419 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connaught House School Connaught Road , DT4 0SA	- not rated	393 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornlow Junior School Connaught Road , DT4 0SA	- not rated	442 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thornlow Preparatory School Connaught Road , DT4 0SA	- not rated	442 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dor01 Student Suport Project Tides Young Project Centre, 2 Newstead Road , DT4 8JE	- not rated	574 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornlow School 101 Buxton Road , DT4 9PR	- not rated	1,065 yd	Other independent 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	165 yd
Asda Customer Cafe	Asda Newstead Road	439 yd
The Bridge Fair Trade Shop	24 Trinity Road	567 yd
Revolution Vinyl Cafe	8 Trinity Road	567 yd
La Casa Espanola	19 Trinity Road	567 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rodwell	35 Rodwell Road	168 yd
Chapelhay Tavern	36 Franchise Street	276 yd
Boot Inn	Boot Inn High West Street	318 yd
The Belvedere Inn	33 - 34 High West Street	318 yd
Sailors Return Weymouth Limited	1 - 2 St Nicholas Street	563 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Box @ The Belvedere	33-34 High West Street	297 yd
Ocean Hay	7 Gordon Row	334 yd
Alphie’s Fish Bar	9 Gordon Row	334 yd
Codfathers Weymouth	25 Buxton Road	427 yd
Bennetts on the Waterfront	14 Trinity Road	567 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Newstead Road	439 yd
Co-op	10 Buxton Road	462 yd
Tesco	63 St Thomas Street	675 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	68 St Thomas Street	818 yd
Marks & Spencer	4 - 8 St Mary Street	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School And Community Nursery CROSS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	592 yd
Active Fitness Weymouth NEWSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	602 yd
Moonfleet 2000 Indoor Bowls Club MOONFLEET 2000 I B C MOONFLEET 2000 I B C KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	indoor bowls	634 yd
Weymouth Athletics Centre MOONFLEET 2000 I B C MOONFLEET 2000 I B C KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	athletics tracks	646 yd
The Marsh Playing Fields CHICKERELL ROAD	grass pitches	779 yd
Weymouth Swimming And Fitness Centre KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,024 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	43.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT4 8RF