Newtons Road, Weymouth, DT4 8UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT4 8UR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.5%	48.7%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8UR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	17.1%	22.6%	5.5%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	52.4%	-5.2%	44.2%	8.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11%	9.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	11%	13.7%	2.7%	6.1%	7.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.2%	39.8%	11.6%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	48.5%	41.4%	-7.1%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	17.2%	16.8%	-0.4%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	18.6%	14.3%	-4.3%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.1%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.3%	5.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	12.5%	1.1%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	39.3%	6.0%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.1%	97.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96%	95.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Newtons Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newtons Road was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.6% lower than the Melcombe Regis average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newtons Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis and the 254th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

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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 8UR, 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 Newtons Road are based on 38 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 Newtons Road, Weymouth, DT4 8UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 8UR

Average Price
£6,767,616

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,767,616

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newtons Road

Average Price
£854,391

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£548,595

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£304,928

Other
£6,846,061

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newtons Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Defence Evaluation Research Agency Newtons Road, Weymouth, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£4,455,600	2021-04-15	£4,731,611
Defence Evaluation Research Agency Newtons Road, Weymouth, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£7,971,120	2017-06-22	£8,960,510

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 8UR

Employment

DT4 8UR 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 8UR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	29
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,347 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Shrubbery Lane , Wyke Regis DT4 9LU	3out of 4	2,213 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	3out of 4	2,292 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School High Street , Wyke Regis DT4 9NU	2out of 4	2,333 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,000 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	1out of 4	3,630 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	1out of 4	5,395 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	2,776 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	2,186 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF	- not rated	2,521 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	5,248 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
Fort View	Nothe Fort Barrack Road	787 yd
Sea Cadets Weymouth National Boat Centre	The Sea Cadet Centre Barrack Road	802 yd
Pilgrim House Trust	1 Hope Street	853 yd
Time for Tea	8 Cove Street	864 yd
Driftwood Weymouth Ltd	7 Cove Row	882 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nothe Tavern	The Nothe Tavern Barrack Road	802 yd
Weymouth Sea Cadet Training Centre	The Sea Cadet Centre Barrack Road	802 yd
The Red Lion	33 Hope Street	830 yd
Weymouth Sailing Club	Weymouth Sailing Club Nothe Parade	923 yd
The Kings Arms Weymouth	15 - 16 Trinity Road	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belmont Kiosk	Kiosk At Belmont Villas Belmont Street	635 yd
Nothe Cafe	The Nothe Chalet Barrack Road	697 yd
Bennetts on the Waterfront	14 Trinity Road	1,015 yd
Ocean Hay	7 Gordon Row	1,019 yd
Alphie’s Fish Bar	9 Gordon Row	1,019 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DT4 8UR postcode.

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of DT4 8UR