Faversham, Weymouth, DT4 9SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT4 9SL is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	48.8%	46.7%	-2.1%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	51.3%	53.3%	2.0%	49.0%	4.3%

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 9SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	14.8%	19.5%	4.7%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	54.2%	2.5%	44.2%	10.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	16.7%	12.1%	-4.6%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	14.8%	10%	-4.8%	6.1%	3.9%

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	31.3%	33.5%	2.2%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	36.3%	37.7%	1.4%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	21.3%	19.8%	-1.5%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	9.2%	7.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	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	37.8%	22%	-15.8%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.9%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	11.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	12.6%	4.5%	5.3%	7.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	18.3%	9.7%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	24.1%	10.2%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.6%	96.2%	1.6%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	95.4%	92.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	92.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Faversham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Faversham was 57.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.1% lower than the Chickerell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Faversham has the 37th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Chickerell and the 378th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.7%.

🔎 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
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DT4 9SL, 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 Faversham are based on 37 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 Faversham, Weymouth, DT4 9SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 9SL

Average Price
£324,193

Semi-Detached
£298,816

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,164

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Faversham

Average Price
£322,852

Semi-Detached
£281,061

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,941

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FavershamStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
154 Faversham, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-05-17	£335,593
142 Faversham, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-07-27	£349,949
153 Faversham, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-05-05	£330,000
152 Faversham, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-04-19	£292,635
143 Faversham, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-10-01	£305,960

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 9SL

Employment

DT4 9SL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 9SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	29
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	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
Southill Primary School Sycamore Road , Southill DT4 9UF	3out of 4	333 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radipole Primary School Radipole Lane , DT3 5HS	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	2out of 4	1,503 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chickerell Primary Academy Rashley Road , Chickerell DT3 4AT	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	1out of 4	2,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	1out of 4	2,300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England Academy Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	1out of 4	3,385 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	1,880 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF	- not rated	1,649 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Compass 307a Chickerell Road , Westham DT4 0QU	3out of 4	2,045 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	2,071 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Arts College Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA	4out of 4	3,957 yd	Foundation special school	No	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	150 yd
Peelers	Western Division Headquarters Radipole Lane	731 yd
ECO-BITES	Wessex Stadium Radipole Lane	960 yd
Hardy Bar (Weymouth Golf Club) Ltd	Weymouth Golf Club Links Road	1,000 yd
At The Helm Cafe	St Aldhelms Church Spa Road	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
John Gregory	113 Radipole Lane, Westham		182 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ocean City Chinese Takeaway	125 Radipole Lane, Westham		127 yd
Caviar Plaice	121 Radipole Lane, Westham		133 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness World Ltd (Closed) 117A 117A RADIPOLE LANE	health and fitness suite	144 yd
Bob Lucas Stadium BOB LUCAS STADIUM BOB LUCAS STADIUM RADIPOLE LANE	grass pitches	905 yd
Wessex Golf Centre RADIPOLE LANE	golf	998 yd
Weymouth Golf Club Ltd LINKS ROAD	golf	998 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	52.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT4 9SL