Buxton Road, Weymouth, DT4 9PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT4 9PS is primarily male, with 60.7% of the population 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	52.6%	39.3%	-13.3%	51.0%	-11.7%
Male	47.4%	60.7%	13.3%	49.0%	11.7%

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	19.9%	26.3%	6.4%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	43.4%	-17.5%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.2%	18.6%	10.4%	9.1%	9.5%
Widowed	9.1%	8.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.8%

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	43.8%	54.5%	10.7%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	36.9%	25.2%	-11.7%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	14.9%	17.6%	2.7%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.3%

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.

In the area around DT4 9PS this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	9.9%	-6.8%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	9.9%	-0.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.6%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	25.4%	9.0%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	33.1%	2.8%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Indian	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.9%	98.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.5%	88.1%	-9.4%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	0.8%	9%	8.2%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	88.1%	-9.1%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0%	11.3%	11.3%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Buxton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buxton Road was 63.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.1% higher than the Rodwell & Wyke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buxton Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Rodwell & Wyke and the 326th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 135.7%.

🔎 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 9PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 9PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 9PS

Average Price
£564,935

Semi-Detached
£592,169

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£933,323

Flats/Maisonettes
£317,073

Other
no sales

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
6 Aquavista, 104 Buxton Road, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-01-17	£279,958
2 Aquavista, 104 Buxton Road, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-12-12	£256,335
7 Aquavista, 104 Buxton Road, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£372,500	2024-09-13	£375,630
5 Aquavista, 104 Buxton Road, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-11-17	£160,812
3 Aquavista, 104 Buxton Road, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£397,000	2023-11-07	£386,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 9PS

Employment

DT4 9PS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

DT4 9PS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT4 9PS 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	146
Full-Time Employee	112
Self-Employed	77
Part-Time Employee	49
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Education	12
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Shrubbery Lane , Wyke Regis DT4 9LU	3out of 4	263 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School High Street , Wyke Regis DT4 9NU	2out of 4	439 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Cross Road , DT4 9QX	3out of 4	882 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH	3out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	2out of 4	1,789 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	242 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	1out of 4	2,041 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	3,555 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	1,190 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF	- not rated	3,139 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	5,258 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
Fresh Bites	111A Portland Road	572 yd
Khazana	111 Portland Road	572 yd
The Veterans Hub Community Cafe	114 Portland Road	711 yd
The Fat Badger, Pebble Bank Caravan Park	90 Camp Road	909 yd
Sandsfoot Cafe	Kiosk And Premises Old Castle Road	1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wyke Smugglers	76 Portland Road		433 yd
Old Castle Hotel	5 Sudan Road		1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hing's Kitchen	71 Portland Road	349 yd
Subway	Site Of Wyke Regis Garage, 67 Portland Road	358 yd
Daniels Fish & Chips Ltd	108 Portland Road	711 yd
Domino's Pizza	112 Portland Road	711 yd
Ming Wah Mayflower	110 Portland Road	711 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	63 Portland Road		349 yd
Co-op	10 Buxton Road		958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints Church Of England School SUNNYSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	119 yd
Wyke Regis C Of E Junior School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	411 yd
Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School And Community Nursery CROSS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	772 yd
St Augustines Catholic Primary School ST AUGUSTINES PRIMARY SCHOOL ST AUGUSTINES PRIMARY SCHOOL HARDY AVENUE	grass pitches	960 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT4 9PS