Belle Vue Road, Weymouth, DT4 8RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT4 8RX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	47.2%	48.3%	1.1%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52.8%	51.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	2.7%

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 vicinity of DT4 8RX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.2%	22.4%	-4.8%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	53.9%	2.0%	44.2%	9.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.9%	12.3%	0.4%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	5.5%	6.8%	1.3%	6.1%	0.7%

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	38.5%	40.5%	2.0%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	46%	42.1%	-3.9%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	11.1%	11.6%	0.5%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.6%	5%	1.4%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	16.6%	15.1%	-1.5%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.2%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	14.2%	0.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	13.3%	0.5%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	40.8%	4.6%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.8%	96.3%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	94.4%	91.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	2%	4.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	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	93.3%	91.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Middle East	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Belle Vue Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belle Vue Road was 28.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.6% lower than the Melcombe Regis average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belle Vue Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis and the 505th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 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 8RX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Belle Vue Road are based on 54 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 Belle Vue Road, Weymouth, DT4 8RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 8RX

Average Price
£1,135,166

Semi-Detached
£1,966,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,052,082

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belle Vue Road

Average Price
£633,217

Semi-Detached
£2,036,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,048,903

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,827

Other
£714,894

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belle Vue Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15A Belle Vue Road, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2024-03-15	£808,483
Seaward, 20A Belle Vue Road, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2022-08-19	£1,580,838
Seaward, 20A Belle Vue Road, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£1,495,000	2018-05-04	£1,852,378
20B Belle Vue Road, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2017-04-03	£2,036,000
Seaward, 20A Belle Vue Road, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2014-01-10	£2,017,241

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 8RX

Employment

DT4 8RX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT4 8RX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
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	586 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Shrubbery Lane , Wyke Regis DT4 9LU	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School High Street , Wyke Regis DT4 9NU	2out of 4	1,620 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	3out of 4	1,880 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	1out of 4	2,932 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	1out of 4	5,223 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	2,800 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	1,520 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF	- not rated	2,458 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	5,050 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	487 yd
Sandsfoot Cafe	Kiosk And Premises Old Castle Road	561 yd
Castle Cove Sailing Club	The Clubhouse Old Castle Road	561 yd
Time for Tea	8 Cove Street	832 yd
The T-Shop	11A Trinity Street	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Castle Hotel	5 Sudan Road	330 yd
The Rodwell	35 Rodwell Road	680 yd
Chapelhay Tavern	36 Franchise Street	685 yd
Boot Inn	Boot Inn High West Street	814 yd
The Belvedere Inn	33 - 34 High West Street	814 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Codfathers Weymouth	25 Buxton Road	354 yd
Ocean Hay	7 Gordon Row	692 yd
Alphie’s Fish Bar	9 Gordon Row	692 yd
Belmont Kiosk	Kiosk At Belmont Villas Belmont Street	723 yd
Taste Box @ The Belvedere	33-34 High West Street	810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	10 Buxton Road	495 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Newstead Road	981 yd
Tesco	63 St Thomas Street	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School And Community Nursery CROSS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	708 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	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.61 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT4 8RX