East Weare Road, Portland, DT5 1ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT5 1ET has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	48.2%	48.9%	0.7%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.8%	51.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	2.1%

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	31.3%	38.4%	7.1%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	42.2%	-1.6%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.4%	12.7%	0.3%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	9.7%	4.6%	-5.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	39.6%	45.2%	5.6%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	34.9%	30.9%	-4.0%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	17.3%	15.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	5.8%	6.7%	0.9%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

In the area around DT5 1ET this area, 31.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	31.2%	-4.7%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	19%	-1.3%	9.6%	9.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	11.4%	-1.5%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	15.2%	6.0%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.8%	0.6%

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 Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	100%	97.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	95.7%	95.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.9%	76.7%	-20.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	42.9%	13.5%	29.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60%	37.2%	22.8%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is East Weare Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Weare Road was 71.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.6% lower than the Portland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

East Weare Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Portland and the 274th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.6%.

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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 1ET, 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 East Weare Road are based on 58 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 East Weare Road, Portland, DT5 1ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT5 1ET

Average Price
£174,365

Semi-Detached
£218,565

Terraced
£207,165

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,764

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for East Weare Road

Average Price
£151,922

Semi-Detached
£223,756

Terraced
£166,489

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,505

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East Weare Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 East Weare Road, Portland, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-04-25	£65,962
59 East Weare Road, Portland, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-10-25	£83,180
65 East Weare Road, Portland, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-06-09	£177,497
107 East Weare Road, Portland, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-04-06	£267,895
63 East Weare Road, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2019-07-12	£213,084

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT5 1ET

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	37
Looking after home or family	31
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2

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	2,676 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School High Street , Wyke Regis DT4 9NU	2out of 4	4,487 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Shrubbery Lane , Wyke Regis DT4 9LU	3out of 4	4,573 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	4,746 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	4,550 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	4,432 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
HMP The Verne	H M Prison The Verne	420 yd
Legacy Cafe	Osprey Leisure Centre Castletown	440 yd
Jailhouse Cafe	The Jailhouse Cafe, H M Prison The Verne	530 yd
Portland Castle Tea Room	Portland Castle Liberty Road	624 yd
The Flat Cafè	78 Fortuneswell	665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Islanders Club	Islanders Club For Young People East Weare Road	124 yd
The Green Shutters	12 Castletown	440 yd
New Star Inn	115 Fortuneswell	583 yd
Royal Portland Arms	40 Fortuneswell	665 yd
Portland Social Club	1 - 5 High Street, Fortuneswell	709 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salty Towers	86 Fortuneswell	545 yd
Castletown Kebabs Ltd	1, Riggers Row Mulberry Avenue	700 yd
Chesil Chippie	1, The Olde Stables Victoria Square	708 yd
Ocean Bay	37 Chiswell	749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	2 Hamm Beach Road		1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Osprey Leisure Centre OSPREY LEISURE CENTRE OSPREY LEISURE CENTRE CASTLETOWN	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	550 yd
Victoria Gardens THE OLD POLICE STATION THE OLD POLICE STATION CASTLE ROAD	tennis courts	575 yd
Young'S Fitness MERESIDE	health and fitness suite	1,017 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
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	7.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	33.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	33.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT5 1ET