Buxton Road, Weymouth, DT4 9PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT4 9PQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents 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	50.9%	52.2%	1.3%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49.1%	47.8%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 9PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	28.1%	28.6%	0.5%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	53.3%	7.1%	44.2%	9.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	13.6%	11.4%	-2.2%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	6.8%	3.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	44.2%	53.4%	9.2%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	36.1%	30.7%	-5.4%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	13.4%	11.2%	-2.2%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	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	27.6%	11.8%	-15.8%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	16.5%	6.5%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	11.3%	5.0%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	16.5%	0.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	33.5%	9.1%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	95.2%	97.2%	2.0%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	94.1%	93.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	93.3%	0.0%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.7%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Buxton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buxton Road was 73.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.1% higher than the Rodwell & Wyke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buxton Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Rodwell & Wyke and the 261st highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.1%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DT4 9PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Buxton Road are based on 216 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 Buxton Road, Weymouth, DT4 9PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 9PQ

Average Price
£122,239

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,339

Other
£78,139

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buxton Road

Average Price
£419,966

Semi-Detached
£523,433

Terraced
£335,037

Detached
£656,702

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,960

Other
£410,923

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buxton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31A Buxton Road, Weymouth, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-09-30	£141,176
31B Buxton Road, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-06-28	£126,316
25 Buxton Road, Weymouth, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2017-07-20	£16,764
31A Buxton Road, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2015-11-16	£130,065
31B Buxton Road, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2014-11-14	£108,223

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 9PQ

Employment

DT4 9PQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	234 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Shrubbery Lane , Wyke Regis DT4 9LU	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School High Street , Wyke Regis DT4 9NU	2out of 4	1,361 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	3out of 4	1,701 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	984 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	1out of 4	2,593 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	1out of 4	5,107 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	2,808 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	1,207 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF	- not rated	2,434 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	4,923 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	482 yd
Sandsfoot Cafe	Kiosk And Premises Old Castle Road	520 yd
Castle Cove Sailing Club	The Clubhouse Old Castle Road	520 yd
Asda Customer Cafe	Asda Newstead Road	848 yd
The Bridge Fair Trade Shop	24 Trinity Road	940 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Castle Hotel	5 Sudan Road	220 yd
The Rodwell	35 Rodwell Road	595 yd
Chapelhay Tavern	36 Franchise Street	677 yd
Boot Inn	Boot Inn High West Street	745 yd
The Belvedere Inn	33 - 34 High West Street	745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Codfathers Weymouth	25 Buxton Road	1 yd
Ocean Hay	7 Gordon Row	716 yd
Alphie’s Fish Bar	9 Gordon Row	716 yd
Taste Box @ The Belvedere	33-34 High West Street	725 yd
Belmont Kiosk	Kiosk At Belmont Villas Belmont Street	940 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	10 Buxton Road	142 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Newstead Road	848 yd
Tesco	63 St Thomas Street	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School And Community Nursery CROSS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	357 yd
Moonfleet 2000 Indoor Bowls Club MOONFLEET 2000 I B C MOONFLEET 2000 I B C KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	indoor bowls	904 yd
Weymouth Athletics Centre MOONFLEET 2000 I B C MOONFLEET 2000 I B C KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	athletics tracks	918 yd
The Marsh Playing Fields CHICKERELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Active Fitness Weymouth NEWSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,018 yd
All Saints Church Of England School SUNNYSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,038 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	68.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT4 9PQ