Pennsylvania Way, Portland, DT5 1FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT5 1FJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% 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	50.3%	55.8%	5.5%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	49.7%	44.2%	-5.5%	49.0%	-4.8%

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	27%	34%	7.0%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	43.8%	-8.6%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.3%	13.4%	1.1%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	6%	7.2%	1.2%	6.1%	1.1%

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	53.1%	42.3%	-10.8%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	30.1%	38.8%	8.7%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	12.3%	12.4%	0.1%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	13.4%	-4.1%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	12.4%	-6.6%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	19%	0.3%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.9%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	19.6%	3.3%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	26.8%	10.1%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	100%	1.5%	81.4%	18.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.6%	96.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	29.7%	13.5%	16.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Pennsylvania Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pennsylvania Way was 26.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.7% lower than the Portland average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Pennsylvania Way has the 11th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Portland and the 465th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.9%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DT5 1FJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Pennsylvania Way are based on 47 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 Pennsylvania Way, Portland, DT5 1FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT5 1FJ

Average Price
£271,774

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£304,041

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,238

Other
£452,443

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pennsylvania Way

Average Price
£289,013

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£329,094

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,295

Other
£457,688

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pennsylvania WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Pennsylvania Way, Portland, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-12-16	£185,969
47 Pennsylvania Way, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-05-12	£293,143
42 Pennsylvania Way, Portland, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-06-17	£86,314
22 Pennsylvania Way, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-06-25	£339,452
11 Pennsylvania Way, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-08-07	£301,646

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT5 1FJ

Employment

DT5 1FJ 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	100
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	53
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	16
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	2
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	710 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	1,871 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
Hayloft Cafe	Cove Holiday Park Pennsylvania Road	97 yd
Chinese 4 U	1 Straits	781 yd
Turnstones	3, Easton Shopping Centre Easton Square	855 yd
Luna Lounge	5, Easton Shopping Centre Easton Square	857 yd
Wildflower Salad Bar	1 - 1A, Easton Shopping Centre Easton Square	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corner House	49 Straits	781 yd
The Punchbowl	46 Easton Street	1,018 yd
The New Inn	Former New Inn, 35 Easton Street	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rays Fish & Chips	35 Straits	781 yd
Golden Island Chinese Takeaway	33 Straits	781 yd
Miss Piggy’s Pantry	Easton Shopping Centre Easton Square	857 yd
AJS PIZZA	93 Weston Road, Easton	957 yd
Portland Kebab House	40 Easton Street	1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Park Road		680 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St George'S Community Primary School CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	760 yd
Weston Street FIELD FORMERLY USED BY WESTON UNITED FC FIELD FORMERLY USED BY WESTON UNITED FC WESTON STREET	grass pitches	833 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.1%
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	11.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.26 Mbit/s

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