Southcroft Road, Weymouth, DT4 9EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT4 9EB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.3%	48.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.7%	51.5%	1.8%	49.0%	2.5%

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 9EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	17.5%	25.8%	8.3%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	70%	58.4%	-11.6%	44.2%	14.2%
Separated	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.3%	6.4%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4.6%	8.2%	3.6%	6.1%	2.1%

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	38.4%	46.2%	7.8%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	40.9%	37%	-3.9%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	13.8%	11.6%	-2.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.8%	10.9%	-3.9%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	8.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	19.9%	3.2%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	10.3%	12.7%	2.4%	5.3%	7.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	17.6%	2.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	28.5%	4.2%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.4%	97%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	97.5%	93.4%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.6%	3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	93.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Southcroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southcroft Road was 18.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.0% lower than the Chickerell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southcroft Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Chickerell and the 333rd lowest crime rate of 1,286 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.0%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DT4 9EB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Southcroft Road are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Dorset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Southcroft Road, Weymouth, DT4 9EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 9EB

Average Price
£388,981

Semi-Detached
£378,737

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,822

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southcroft Road

Average Price
£383,624

Semi-Detached
£376,284

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£386,770

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southcroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Southcroft Road, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-01-03	£308,706
17 Southcroft Road, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-11-04	£318,312
4 Southcroft Road, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£429,000	2022-06-13	£416,768
8 Southcroft Road, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-12-17	£324,691
4 Southcroft Road, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-07-05	£331,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 9EB

Employment

DT4 9EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 9EB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH	- not rated	844 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH	3out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven Junior School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	- not rated	1,019 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven Community Infant School Hereford Road , DT4 0QB	- not rated	1,176 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	2out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth College Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	- not rated	1,054 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England Academy Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	2out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England School, Weymouth Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	- not rated	1,281 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	3out of 4	4,875 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	3,432 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	953 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornlow School 101 Buxton Road , DT4 9PR	- not rated	1,309 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornlow Junior School Connaught Road , DT4 0SA	- not rated	1,662 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thornlow Preparatory School Connaught Road , DT4 0SA	- not rated	1,662 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connaught House School Connaught Road , DT4 0SA	- not rated	1,690 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
The Gardeners Retreat	Lynch Lane Garden Centre Lynch Lane, Chickerell	473 yd
COOKS OF WEYMOUTH	Littlesea Holiday Park Lynch Lane, Chickerell	533 yd
STARBUCKS	Littlesea Holiday Park Lynch Lane, Chickerell	533 yd
PAPA JOHNS	Littlesea Holiday Park Lynch Lane, Chickerell	533 yd
PEBBLES	Littlesea Holiday Park Lynch Lane, Chickerell	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Marquis of Granby	The Marquis Of Granby Chickerell Road		820 yd
The Compound Club	Moose Lodge, 137 Chickerell Road		954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Munch Box	81 Lynch Lane, Chickerell	322 yd
OTTOMAN KEBAB HOUSE	9 Lynch Lane Trading Park Lynch Lane, Chickerell	505 yd
Alf's	2 Lynch Road	591 yd
Daniels Fish & Chips	Unit 3, Charlestown Local Centre, 396 Chickerell Road	1,086 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Filling Station, 110 - 112 Lanehouse Rocks Road		424 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Littlesea Holiday Park LITTLESEA HOLIDAY PARK LITTLESEA HOLIDAY PARK LYNCH LANE	swimming pool, tennis courts	534 yd
St Augustines Catholic Primary School ST AUGUSTINES PRIMARY SCHOOL ST AUGUSTINES PRIMARY SCHOOL HARDY AVENUE	grass pitches	845 yd
Budmouth Community Sports Centre CHICKERELL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,062 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.19 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT4 9EB