Fortuneswell, Portland, DT5 1AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT5 1AE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.5%	49.4%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.5%	50.6%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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 area around DT5 1AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.9%	43.2%	7.3%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	36.4%	-4.0%	44.2%	-7.8%
Separated	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	14.6%	11.4%	-3.2%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	7.1%	6.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.7%

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	42.5%	42.3%	-0.2%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	37.8%	37.1%	-0.7%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	12.4%	13.9%	1.5%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	19.7%	0.0%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.2%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.4%	2.3%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	14.3%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	31.9%	5.1%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	6.1%	3.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	100%	97.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	95.3%	95.5%	0.2%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	2.6%	3%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95.5%	0.2%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.8%	37.2%	20.6%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Fortuneswell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fortuneswell was 92.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.4% higher than the Portland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fortuneswell has the 13th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Portland and the 185th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DT5 1AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Fortuneswell are based on 330 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 Fortuneswell, Portland, DT5 1AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT5 1AE

Average Price
£233,539

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£233,539

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fortuneswell

Average Price
£200,618

Semi-Detached
£335,547

Terraced
£230,996

Detached
£356,956

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,733

Other
£197,073

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FortuneswellStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Coastguard Cottages Fortuneswell, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2020-01-30	£236,289
7A Coastguard Cottages Fortuneswell, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-10-08	£221,608
3 Coastguard Cottages Fortuneswell, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-10-13	£215,819
6 Coastguard Cottages Fortuneswell, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2008-03-19	£282,974
3 Coastguard Cottages Fortuneswell, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2006-06-16	£287,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT5 1AE

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Community Primary School Clarence Road , DT5 2BD	3out of 4	2,250 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School High Street , Wyke Regis DT4 9NU	2out of 4	4,651 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Shrubbery Lane , Wyke Regis DT4 9LU	3out of 4	4,760 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Cross Road , DT4 9QX	3out of 4	5,067 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	4,768 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atlantic Academy Portland Maritime House , Southwell Park DT5 2NA	1out of 4	3,869 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Portland Community Venue	Portland Community Venue Three Yards Close	262 yd
The Bluefish Café and Restaurant	17A Chiswell	267 yd
The Infinity Cafe	3 High Street, Fortuneswell	317 yd
Quiddles Cafe	Cafe Esplanade	324 yd
The Flat Cafè	78 Fortuneswell	357 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Star Inn	115 Fortuneswell	126 yd
Cove House Inn	Cove House Inn Chiswell	157 yd
Portland Social Club	1 - 5 High Street, Fortuneswell	348 yd
Royal Portland Arms	40 Fortuneswell	357 yd
The Little Ship	The Little Ship Victoria Square	407 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Bay	37 Chiswell	157 yd
Salty Towers	86 Fortuneswell	197 yd
Chesil Chippie	1, The Olde Stables Victoria Square	406 yd
Castletown Kebabs Ltd	1, Riggers Row Mulberry Avenue	880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Gardens THE OLD POLICE STATION THE OLD POLICE STATION CASTLE ROAD	tennis courts	295 yd
The Heights Hotel (Closed) Yeates Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	771 yd
Young'S Fitness MERESIDE	health and fitness suite	897 yd
Osprey Leisure Centre OSPREY LEISURE CENTRE OSPREY LEISURE CENTRE CASTLETOWN	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	937 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%

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

Overview of DT5 1AE