Wakeham, Portland, DT5 1HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT5 1HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	51.3%	4.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	53%	48.7%	-4.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	24.4%	31.6%	7.2%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	46.8%	-5.1%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	15.6%	12.7%	-2.9%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	6.9%	7.2%	0.3%	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	37.3%	44.6%	7.3%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	39.5%	36.8%	-2.7%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	16.2%	14.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	24.4%	14%	-10.4%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	7%	-1.8%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.8%	4.0%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	20.6%	10.6%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	35%	34.6%	-0.4%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.5%	99.3%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	97.3%	94.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0%	3.3%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Wakeham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakeham was 12.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.3% lower than the Portland average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Wakeham has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Portland and the 154th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.7%.

🔎 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 1HR, 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 Wakeham are based on 306 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 Wakeham, Portland, DT5 1HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT5 1HR

Average Price
£287,548

Semi-Detached
£345,142

Terraced
£271,833

Detached
£388,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakeham

Average Price
£296,432

Semi-Detached
£438,640

Terraced
£276,620

Detached
£507,206

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,618

Other
£214,645

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WakehamStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
191 Wakeham, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-06-07	£319,252
153 Wakeham, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-04-24	£270,284
137 Wakeham, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-03-30	£223,548
173 Wakeham, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£282,000	2022-06-20	£287,709
133 Wakeham, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£249,950	2021-12-01	£276,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT5 1HR

Employment

DT5 1HR 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	78
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	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	626 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	2,212 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	436 yd
Chinese 4 U	1 Straits	484 yd
Turnstones	3, Easton Shopping Centre Easton Square	571 yd
Luna Lounge	5, Easton Shopping Centre Easton Square	577 yd
Wildflower Salad Bar	1 - 1A, Easton Shopping Centre Easton Square	577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corner House	49 Straits	484 yd
The Punchbowl	46 Easton Street	714 yd
The New Inn	Former New Inn, 35 Easton Street	739 yd
The George Inn	133 Reforne	1,020 yd
The Clifton Hotel	Clifton Court, 50 Grove Road	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rays Fish & Chips	35 Straits	484 yd
Golden Island Chinese Takeaway	33 Straits	484 yd
Miss Piggy’s Pantry	Easton Shopping Centre Easton Square	577 yd
Portland Kebab House	40 Easton Street	714 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Park Road		514 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St George'S Community Primary School CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	639 yd
Grove Corner Playing Fields 1A 1A WEST GROVE TERRACE	grass pitches	780 yd
Ymca (Portland) RED TRIANGLE CLUB RED TRIANGLE CLUB REFORNE	health and fitness suite	957 yd
Weston Street FIELD FORMERLY USED BY WESTON UNITED FC FIELD FORMERLY USED BY WESTON UNITED FC WESTON STREET	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Isle Of Portland Aldridge Community Academy (Closed) Weston Road	health and fitness suite	1,076 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	48.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT5 1HR