Sutcliffe Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 9SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT4 9SA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.8%	1.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.3%	48.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 9SA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	19.8%	20.7%	0.9%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	54.1%	-4.4%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	14%	14%	0.0%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	6.2%	10.7%	4.5%	6.1%	4.6%

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	36.6%	40.6%	4.0%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	41.4%	37.4%	-4.0%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	17.8%	18%	0.2%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	25.2%	15.2%	-10.0%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.8%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	10.1%	11.5%	1.4%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17.3%	3.3%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	31.3%	13.1%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.9%	96.8%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	94.9%	95%	0.1%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	95%	0.1%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Sutcliffe Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sutcliffe Avenue was 10.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.4% lower than the Chickerell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sutcliffe Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Chickerell and the 127th lowest crime rate of 1,286 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DT4 9SA, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Sutcliffe Avenue are based on 38 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 Sutcliffe Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 9SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 9SA

Average Price
£361,837

Semi-Detached
£411,224

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,121

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sutcliffe Avenue

Average Price
£345,351

Semi-Detached
£385,010

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,685

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sutcliffe AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Sutcliffe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£477,000	2025-10-31	£463,399
20 Sutcliffe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£427,000	2024-09-24	£427,000
21 Sutcliffe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-04-17	£263,592
7 Sutcliffe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-04-28	£372,806
28 Sutcliffe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-03-29	£380,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 9SA

Employment

DT4 9SA 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 9SA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southill Primary School Sycamore Road , Southill DT4 9UF	3out of 4	317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radipole Primary School Radipole Lane , DT3 5HS	3out of 4	987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven Community Infant School Hereford Road , DT4 0QB	- not rated	1,629 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chickerell Primary School Rashley Road , Chickerell DT3 4AT	- not rated	1,697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chickerell Primary Academy Rashley Road , Chickerell DT3 4AT	3out of 4	1,697 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Budmouth College Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	- not rated	2,084 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	2out of 4	2,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wey Valley School Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	- not rated	2,137 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	- not rated	2,137 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	2,132 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southill Home Tuition Service Southill Youth Centre , Southill Garden Drive DT4 9SF	- not rated	437 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Trimar House, Cromwell Road , DT4 0JH	- not rated	1,853 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College of the Sacred Hearts Carlton Road , DT4 7QD	- not rated	1,878 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	1,896 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern School Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	- not rated	1,896 yd	Foundation special school	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
Southill Plus	137 Radipole Lane, Westham	400 yd
Peelers	Western Division Headquarters Radipole Lane	813 yd
ECO-BITES	Wessex Stadium Radipole Lane	974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
John Gregory	113 Radipole Lane, Westham		273 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Caviar Plaice	121 Radipole Lane, Westham		320 yd
Ocean City Chinese Takeaway	125 Radipole Lane, Westham		329 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness World Ltd (Closed) 117A 117A RADIPOLE LANE	health and fitness suite	305 yd
Bob Lucas Stadium BOB LUCAS STADIUM BOB LUCAS STADIUM RADIPOLE LANE	grass pitches	924 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	36.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.47 Mbit/s

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