Leet Close, Portland, DT5 1HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT5 1HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46%	49%	3.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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	44.5%	41.9%	-2.6%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	29.6%	-2.5%	44.2%	-14.6%
Separated	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	2.2%	4.5%
Divorced	13.9%	15.1%	1.2%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	6.1%	0.6%

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	39.4%	40.7%	1.3%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	36.1%	32.5%	-3.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	18.2%	15.2%	-3.0%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.7%	8.6%	3.9%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	1.2%	1.7%

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 1HB this area, 29.8% 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	29.8%	-3.7%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.4%	14.6%	-10.8%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	18%	3.6%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	13.5%	6.3%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	10%	14.6%	4.6%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	6.7%	3.4%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	97.9%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.5%	97.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.2%	76.7%	-21.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	43.2%	13.5%	29.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.1%	37.2%	21.9%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Leet Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leet Close was 16.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.3% lower than the Portland average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Leet Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Portland and the 266th lowest crime rate of 1,286 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.3%.

🔎 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 1HB, 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 Leet Close are based on 5 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 Leet Close, Portland, DT5 1HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT5 1HB

Average Price
£223,307

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£223,307

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leet Close

Average Price
£193,885

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£193,885

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leet CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Leet Close, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-09-22	£201,054
3 Leet Close, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-09-22	£240,090
6 Leet Close, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2012-09-13	£190,852
3 Leet Close, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2007-10-19	£228,182
6 Leet Close, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£42,160	2002-09-02	£102,283

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT5 1HB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	43
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brackenbury Infant School and Community Nursery Three Yards Close , Fortuneswell DT5 1JN	- not rated	996 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Underhill Community Junior School Killicks Hill , DT5 1JW	- not rated	1,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Infant School Grove Road , DT5 1DB	- not rated	2,023 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portland Tophill Junior School Clarence Road , DT5 2BD	- not rated	2,745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Infant School Clarence Road , DT5 2BD	- not rated	2,753 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Manor Arts College Weston Road , DT5 2RS	- not rated	2,567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England School, Weymouth Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	- not rated	4,554 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England Academy Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	2out of 4	4,582 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	3out of 4	4,547 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isle of Portland Aldridge Community Academy Maritime House , Southwell Park DT5 2NA	- not rated	4,547 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornlow School 101 Buxton Road , DT4 9PR	- not rated	4,610 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornlow Junior School Connaught Road , DT4 0SA	- not rated	4,674 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thornlow Preparatory School Connaught Road , DT4 0SA	- not rated	4,674 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connaught House School Connaught Road , DT4 0SA	- not rated	4,690 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dor01 Student Suport Project Tides Young Project Centre, 2 Newstead Road , DT4 8JE	- not rated	5,432 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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	359 yd
HMP The Verne	H M Prison The Verne	428 yd
Portland Castle Tea Room	Portland Castle Liberty Road	607 yd
Jailhouse Cafe	The Jailhouse Cafe, H M Prison The Verne	614 yd
The Beehive	Unit 1, Victoria Park Lerret Road	804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Islanders Club	Islanders Club For Young People East Weare Road	177 yd
The Green Shutters	12 Castletown	359 yd
New Star Inn	115 Fortuneswell	752 yd
Royal Portland Arms	40 Fortuneswell	831 yd
Portland Social Club	1 - 5 High Street, Fortuneswell	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castletown Kebabs Ltd	1, Riggers Row Mulberry Avenue	708 yd
Salty Towers	86 Fortuneswell	716 yd
Chesil Chippie	1, The Olde Stables Victoria Square	830 yd
Ocean Bay	37 Chiswell	904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	2 Hamm Beach Road		1,030 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	507 yd
Victoria Gardens THE OLD POLICE STATION THE OLD POLICE STATION CASTLE ROAD	tennis courts	714 yd
Young'S Fitness MERESIDE	health and fitness suite	1,073 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.2%
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	77.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	30.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	30.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.16 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT5 1HB