Grove Road, Portland, DT5 1DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT5 1DB is primarily male, with 55.8% 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	47.4%	44.2%	-3.2%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	52.6%	55.8%	3.2%	49.0%	6.8%

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	28.2%	35.1%	6.9%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	42.1%	-9.6%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.4%	14.9%	1.5%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	45.3%	36.7%	-8.6%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	39.3%	39.5%	0.2%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	9.7%	16%	6.3%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4%	6.5%	2.5%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	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	14.4%	13.3%	-1.1%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	16.2%	2.8%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	16.6%	-4.9%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.5%	2.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	17.8%	0.6%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	24.5%	0.1%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	99.2%	96.3%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	97.6%	92.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
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	97.2%	92.2%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	30.6%	13.5%	17.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Grove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Road was 30.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.7% lower than the Portland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grove Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Portland and the 546th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

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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 1DB, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Grove Road are based on 140 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 Grove Road, Portland, DT5 1DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT5 1DB

Average Price
£278,247

Semi-Detached
£293,113

Terraced
£234,702

Detached
£466,977

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£263,271

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Road

Average Price
£249,036

Semi-Detached
£258,462

Terraced
£252,233

Detached
£442,862

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,690

Other
£71,654

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Grove Road, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-03-19	£264,460
School House Grove Road, Portland, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£452,000	2025-02-28	£461,796
The Old Vicarage Grove Road, Portland, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£511,500	2023-09-26	£513,055
71 Grove Road, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-07-07	£252,774
63 Grove Road, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£173,500	2021-02-05	£204,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT5 1DB

Employment

DT5 1DB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	7
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate 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	1,377 yd	Foundation school	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	3,298 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
HM Young Offenders Institution	Hm Yoi The Grove	488 yd
The Jailhouse Diner	106 Grove Road	658 yd
Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust	Drill Hall House Easton Lane	740 yd
72	72 Easton Street	839 yd
White Stones Cafe Gallery	13 Easton Street	896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clifton Hotel	Clifton Court, 50 Grove Road	240 yd
The Punchbowl	46 Easton Street	880 yd
The New Inn	Former New Inn, 35 Easton Street	900 yd
Corner House	49 Straits	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portland Kebab House	40 Easton Street	880 yd
Rays Fish & Chips	35 Straits	992 yd
Golden Island Chinese Takeaway	33 Straits	992 yd
Miss Piggy’s Pantry	Easton Shopping Centre Easton Square	996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bowl Incline Road	grass pitches	235 yd
Weyline Stadium (Portland United Fc) New Grove Corner New Grove Corner Grove Road	grass pitches	377 yd
Grove Corner Playing Fields 1A 1A WEST GROVE TERRACE	grass pitches	500 yd
Hmp Portland THE GROVE THE GROVE GROVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	664 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	57.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT5 1DB