Harbour View Road, Portland, DT5 1EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT5 1EW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.3%	49.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.7%	50.4%	0.7%	49.0%	1.4%

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	28.1%	33.1%	5.0%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	41.4%	6.5%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	6.1%	4.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	17.3%	14.8%	-2.5%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	13.7%	5.9%	-7.8%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.1%	36.6%	0.5%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	33.8%	33.5%	-0.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	20.2%	23.7%	3.5%	12.7%	11.0%
Bad health	7.4%	5.4%	-2.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	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.

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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	25.6%	-6.1%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	16.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	20.8%	9.3%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16.7%	7.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	18%	16.1%	-1.9%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

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)
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	97.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	97.4%	93.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.1%	4%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	93.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Harbour View Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harbour View Road was 134.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.6% higher than the Portland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harbour View Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Portland and the 112th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.8%.

🔎 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 1EW, 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 Harbour View 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 Harbour View Road, Portland, DT5 1EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT5 1EW

Average Price
£201,737

Semi-Detached
£191,902

Terraced
£206,678

Detached
£255,811

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harbour View Road

Average Price
£211,813

Semi-Detached
£206,715

Terraced
£186,628

Detached
£289,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harbour View Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Harbour View Road, Portland, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-02-05	£144,511
42 Harbour View Road, Portland, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-05-31	£125,292
15B Harbour View Road, Portland, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2018-02-16	£261,625
37 Harbour View Road, Portland, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-04-07	£223,960
37 Harbour View Road, Portland, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-06-09	£212,674

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT5 1EW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	2,678 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School High Street , Wyke Regis DT4 9NU	2out of 4	4,346 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Shrubbery Lane , Wyke Regis DT4 9LU	3out of 4	4,441 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	4,670 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH	3out of 4	5,382 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,429 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	4,365 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
Legacy Cafe	Osprey Leisure Centre Castletown	436 yd
Jurassic Aquatics	Royal Victoria Lodge Victoria Square	447 yd
The Beehive	Unit 1, Victoria Park Lerret Road	452 yd
Portland Castle Tea Room	Portland Castle Liberty Road	478 yd
The Bluefish Café and Restaurant	17A Chiswell	488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Islanders Club	Islanders Club For Young People East Weare Road	219 yd
The Green Shutters	12 Castletown	436 yd
New Star Inn	115 Fortuneswell	449 yd
The Little Ship	The Little Ship Victoria Square	498 yd
Cove House Inn	Cove House Inn Chiswell	530 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chesil Chippie	1, The Olde Stables Victoria Square	437 yd
Salty Towers	86 Fortuneswell	447 yd
Castletown Kebabs Ltd	1, Riggers Row Mulberry Avenue	507 yd
Ocean Bay	37 Chiswell	530 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	2 Hamm Beach Road		854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Gardens THE OLD POLICE STATION THE OLD POLICE STATION CASTLE ROAD	tennis courts	321 yd
Osprey Leisure Centre OSPREY LEISURE CENTRE OSPREY LEISURE CENTRE CASTLETOWN	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	457 yd
Young'S Fitness MERESIDE	health and fitness suite	760 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	53.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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