Russell Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 9RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT4 9RA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.1%	48.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.9%	51.2%	2.3%	49.0%	2.2%

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 9RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	24.6%	31.9%	7.3%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	55.5%	-2.7%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.6%	4.7%	-3.9%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	6%	5.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	48.6%	41.8%	-6.8%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	36%	35.5%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	11.9%	17.8%	5.9%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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	21.1%	17.9%	-3.2%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	8.3%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.1%	1.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	14.3%	-1.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	31%	36.1%	5.1%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	98.3%	0.8%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	96.4%	95.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	94.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Russell Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Russell Avenue was 3.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.0% lower than the Rodwell & Wyke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Russell Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Rodwell & Wyke and the 8th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 166.7%.

🔎 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. 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 9RA, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Russell Avenue are based on 12 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 Russell Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 9RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 9RA

Average Price
£541,856

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£541,856

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Russell Avenue

Average Price
£542,338

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£542,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Russell AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Russell Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£618,000	2023-11-10	£618,625
4 Russell Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-05-06	£556,509
2 Russell Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2019-05-31	£567,317
1 Russell Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2017-02-24	£562,206
5 Russell Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2005-08-23	£608,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 9RA

Employment

DT4 9RA 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 9RA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	3out of 4	285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Cross Road , DT4 9QX	3out of 4	588 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Shrubbery Lane , Wyke Regis DT4 9LU	3out of 4	932 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School High Street , Wyke Regis DT4 9NU	2out of 4	1,114 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	2out of 4	1,279 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	791 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	1out of 4	1,794 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	1out of 4	4,822 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	2,886 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	563 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF	- not rated	2,466 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	4,614 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
Gravy Boat Catering LLP	Moonfleet Indoor Bowling Centre, Marsh Sports Complex Full Site Knightsdale Road	782 yd
Fleetwey Limited - Moonfleet Bowls	Moonfleet Indoor Bowling Centre, Marsh Sports Complex Full Site Knightsdale Road	782 yd
Asda Customer Cafe	Asda Newstead Road	966 yd
88 RODWELL AVENUE	88 Rodwell Avenue	1,037 yd
The Nest Weymouth CIC	Flat, 121 Abbotsbury Road	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Compound Club	Moose Lodge, 137 Chickerell Road	659 yd
Old Castle Hotel	5 Sudan Road	950 yd
The Rodwell	35 Rodwell Road	965 yd
Boot Inn	Boot Inn High West Street	1,049 yd
The Belvedere Inn	33 - 34 High West Street	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Codfathers Weymouth	25 Buxton Road	814 yd
GOLDEN KITCHEN	211 Abbotsbury Road	939 yd
Taste Box @ The Belvedere	33-34 High West Street	1,010 yd
Hing's Kitchen	71 Portland Road	1,012 yd
Subway	Site Of Wyke Regis Garage, 67 Portland Road	1,022 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	10 Buxton Road	677 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Newstead Road	966 yd
Co-operative	63 Portland Road	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Augustines Catholic Primary School ST AUGUSTINES PRIMARY SCHOOL ST AUGUSTINES PRIMARY SCHOOL HARDY AVENUE	grass pitches	398 yd
Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School And Community Nursery CROSS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	478 yd
The Marsh Playing Fields CHICKERELL ROAD	grass pitches	611 yd
Moonfleet 2000 Indoor Bowls Club MOONFLEET 2000 I B C MOONFLEET 2000 I B C KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	indoor bowls	649 yd
Weymouth Athletics Centre MOONFLEET 2000 I B C MOONFLEET 2000 I B C KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	athletics tracks	656 yd
All Saints Church Of England School SUNNYSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	736 yd
Weymouth Swimming And Fitness Centre KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	820 yd
Wyke Regis C Of E Junior School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	1,089 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
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	42 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.62 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT4 9RA