Parkmead Road, Weymouth, DT4 9AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT4 9AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.2%	49.2%	0.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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	29.1%	31.4%	2.3%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	41%	-3.4%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	15.7%	14.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	10%	9.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	3.1%

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	41.5%	43.2%	1.7%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	37.5%	32.8%	-4.7%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	17.6%	17.7%	0.1%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	22.1%	-2.4%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	13.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.9%	0.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.3%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	20.6%	3.4%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	22.1%	4.5%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	4.6%	1.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	98.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	95.7%	96.2%	0.5%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	96.2%	1.2%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Parkmead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkmead Road was 30.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% lower than the Rodwell & Wyke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parkmead Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Rodwell & Wyke and the 538th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DT4 9AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Parkmead Road are based on 48 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 Parkmead Road, Weymouth, DT4 9AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 9AL

Average Price
£254,519

Semi-Detached
£356,223

Terraced
£241,729

Detached
£267,716

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkmead Road

Average Price
£266,882

Semi-Detached
£371,663

Terraced
£256,079

Detached
£274,813

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parkmead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Parkmead Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-06-27	£219,813
5 Parkmead Road, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-04-28	£165,000
20 Parkmead Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-11-22	£201,187
42 Parkmead Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2024-08-12	£271,424
14 Parkmead Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-09-29	£224,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 9AL

Employment

DT4 9AL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT4 9AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	18
Construction	15
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School High Street , Wyke Regis DT4 9NU	2out of 4	128 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Shrubbery Lane , Wyke Regis DT4 9LU	3out of 4	304 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Cross Road , DT4 9QX	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	2out of 4	2,326 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	484 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	1out of 4	2,463 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,084 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	1,754 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF	- not rated	3,673 yd	Other independent special 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
Fresh Bites	111A Portland Road	168 yd
Khazana	111 Portland Road	168 yd
The Veterans Hub Community Cafe	114 Portland Road	209 yd
The Fat Badger, Pebble Bank Caravan Park	90 Camp Road	852 yd
Crab House Cafe	Crab House Cafe Ferrymans Way	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wyke Smugglers	76 Portland Road		136 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daniels Fish & Chips Ltd	108 Portland Road	209 yd
Domino's Pizza	112 Portland Road	209 yd
Ming Wah Mayflower	110 Portland Road	209 yd
Subway	Site Of Wyke Regis Garage, 67 Portland Road	216 yd
Hing's Kitchen	71 Portland Road	226 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	63 Portland Road		226 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyke Regis C Of E Junior School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	217 yd
All Saints Church Of England School SUNNYSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	503 yd
Wellworthy Indoor Bowls Club DUMBARTON ROAD	indoor bowls	743 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	63.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT4 9AL