Straits, Portland, DT5 1HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT5 1HG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.9%	49.7%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.1%	50.3%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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	29.4%	35.1%	5.7%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	43.7%	-4.8%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	16.8%	12.6%	-4.2%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.9%	41.4%	-4.5%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	32%	33.2%	1.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	14.5%	18.9%	4.4%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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	19.8%	16%	-3.8%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	12%	-9.0%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	20.6%	6.5%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	5.5%	-2.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.5%	4.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	26.4%	5.0%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	95.7%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95.2%	94.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	94.8%	0.2%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.9%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Straits Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Straits was 331.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 336.3% higher than the Portland average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Straits has the highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Portland and the 21st highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.7%.

🔎 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. 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 1HG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Straits are based on 71 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 Straits, Portland, DT5 1HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT5 1HG

Average Price
£236,272

Semi-Detached
£113,578

Terraced
£242,385

Detached
£403,005

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,777

Other
£186,833

Estimated Average Property Prices for Straits

Average Price
£244,789

Semi-Detached
£117,622

Terraced
£254,703

Detached
£319,005

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,789

Other
£191,249

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on StraitsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Straits, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-10-31	£206,557
31A Straits, Portland, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£77,500	2024-09-02	£78,151
31B Straits, Portland, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-06-07	£78,608
15 Straits, Portland, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-03-24	£129,990
11 Straits, Portland, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£197,500	2022-12-19	£187,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT5 1HG

Employment

DT5 1HG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	106
Retired	96
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Construction	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	396 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	2,306 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
Chinese 4 U	1 Straits	1 yd
Turnstones	3, Easton Shopping Centre Easton Square	90 yd
Luna Lounge	5, Easton Shopping Centre Easton Square	98 yd
Wildflower Salad Bar	1 - 1A, Easton Shopping Centre Easton Square	98 yd
Flavour Of Asia	42 Easton Square	110 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corner House	49 Straits	1 yd
The Punchbowl	46 Easton Street	240 yd
The New Inn	Former New Inn, 35 Easton Street	260 yd
The George Inn	133 Reforne	566 yd
The Clifton Hotel	Clifton Court, 50 Grove Road	794 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rays Fish & Chips	35 Straits	1 yd
Golden Island Chinese Takeaway	33 Straits	1 yd
Miss Piggy’s Pantry	Easton Shopping Centre Easton Square	98 yd
Portland Kebab House	40 Easton Street	240 yd
Traders Takeaway & Café	Unit 1-3 Tradecroft	951 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Park Road		248 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St George'S Community Primary School CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	351 yd
Ymca (Portland) RED TRIANGLE CLUB RED TRIANGLE CLUB REFORNE	health and fitness suite	490 yd
Grove Corner Playing Fields 1A 1A WEST GROVE TERRACE	grass pitches	492 yd
Isle Of Portland Aldridge Community Academy (Closed) Weston Road	health and fitness suite	690 yd
Portland Red Triangle Cricket Club WIDE STREET	grass pitches	746 yd
Weyline Stadium (Portland United Fc) New Grove Corner New Grove Corner Grove Road	grass pitches	751 yd
Portland United Football Club WESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	941 yd
Weston Street FIELD FORMERLY USED BY WESTON UNITED FC FIELD FORMERLY USED BY WESTON UNITED FC WESTON STREET	grass pitches	1,010 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	65.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT5 1HG