Verne Common Road, Portland, DT5 1EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT5 1EJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	52%	-2.1%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	45.9%	48%	2.1%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	33%	32.6%	-0.4%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	43.9%	2.5%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	15%	15.9%	0.9%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	42.6%	51.1%	8.5%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	37.4%	32.8%	-4.6%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	16.7%	13.1%	-3.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.6%	3%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	20.6%	-7.6%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	16%	-5.1%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	16%	0.6%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	22.7%	9.9%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	5.3%	2.1%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.7%	98.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98%	98.4%	0.4%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	98.4%	0.7%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
No passport held	30.4%	13.5%	16.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.8%	37.2%	24.6%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Verne Common Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Verne Common Road was 78.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.2% higher than the Portland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Verne Common Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Portland and the 232nd highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.7%.

🔎 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 1EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Verne Common Road are based on 70 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 Verne Common Road, Portland, DT5 1EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT5 1EJ

Average Price
£197,528

Semi-Detached
£232,966

Terraced
£151,653

Detached
£151,724

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,163

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Verne Common Road

Average Price
£189,908

Semi-Detached
£228,529

Terraced
£155,877

Detached
£155,172

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,166

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Verne Common Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Verne Common Road, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-07-25	£138,433
64 Verne Common Road, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-10-31	£170,410
57 Verne Common Road, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-02-29	£148,704
53 Verne Common Road, Portland, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2023-09-28	£157,646
44 Verne Common Road, Portland, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2022-09-15	£119,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT5 1EJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Education	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,408 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School High Street , Wyke Regis DT4 9NU	2out of 4	4,626 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Shrubbery Lane , Wyke Regis DT4 9LU	3out of 4	4,722 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	4,952 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	4,712 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	4,128 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
The Flat Cafè	78 Fortuneswell	368 yd
The Infinity Cafe	3 High Street, Fortuneswell	434 yd
The Bluefish Café and Restaurant	17A Chiswell	510 yd
Jailhouse Cafe	The Jailhouse Cafe, H M Prison The Verne	516 yd
Jurassic Aquatics	Royal Victoria Lodge Victoria Square	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Star Inn	115 Fortuneswell	268 yd
Royal Portland Arms	40 Fortuneswell	368 yd
The Islanders Club	Islanders Club For Young People East Weare Road	376 yd
Portland Social Club	1 - 5 High Street, Fortuneswell	407 yd
Britannia Inn	17 Fortuneswell	460 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salty Towers	86 Fortuneswell	225 yd
Ocean Bay	37 Chiswell	480 yd
Chesil Chippie	1, The Olde Stables Victoria Square	548 yd
Castletown Kebabs Ltd	1, Riggers Row Mulberry Avenue	785 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Gardens THE OLD POLICE STATION THE OLD POLICE STATION CASTLE ROAD	tennis courts	385 yd
Osprey Leisure Centre OSPREY LEISURE CENTRE OSPREY LEISURE CENTRE CASTLETOWN	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	734 yd
The Heights Hotel (Closed) Yeates Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	878 yd
Young'S Fitness MERESIDE	health and fitness suite	979 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	47.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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