Pauls Mead, Portland, DT5 1JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT5 1JZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.8%	2.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.2%	48.2%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DT5 1JZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23%	25.7%	2.7%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	53.6%	-0.8%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.8%	8.9%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	10.6%	8.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	2.3%

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	36.4%	43%	6.6%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	42.7%	41.2%	-1.5%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	15.4%	14%	-1.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.2%	14.8%	-6.4%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	7.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	10.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	8%	10.1%	2.1%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	18.6%	3.1%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	36.3%	12.4%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	97.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	94.1%	95.2%	1.1%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	95.2%	1.5%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Pauls Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pauls Mead was 20.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.2% lower than the Portland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pauls Mead has the 9th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Portland and the 359th lowest crime rate of 1,286 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.0%.

🔎 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 1JZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Pauls Mead are based on 44 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 Pauls Mead, Portland, DT5 1JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT5 1JZ

Average Price
£270,092

Semi-Detached
£275,880

Terraced
£252,706

Detached
£235,426

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pauls Mead

Average Price
£279,775

Semi-Detached
£283,770

Terraced
£279,003

Detached
£239,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pauls MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Pauls Mead, Portland, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-02-26	£275,283
14 Pauls Mead, Portland, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-12-02	£300,617
24 Pauls Mead, Portland, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,000	2024-06-18	£272,923
16 Pauls Mead, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-09-27	£273,074
25 Pauls Mead, Portland, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2022-01-28	£221,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT5 1JZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DT5 1JZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	222 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Underhill Community Junior School Killicks Hill , DT5 1JW	- not rated	244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Infant School Grove Road , DT5 1DB	- not rated	1,501 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Infant School Clarence Road , DT5 2BD	- not rated	1,710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Foundation Primary School Clarence Road , DT5 2BD	3out of 4	1,710 yd	Foundation 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	1,487 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England School, Weymouth Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	- not rated	5,325 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England Academy Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	2out of 4	5,353 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	3,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isle of Portland Aldridge Community Academy Maritime House , Southwell Park DT5 2NA	- not rated	3,452 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	5,423 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
The Infinity Cafe	3 High Street, Fortuneswell	199 yd
Portland Community Venue	Portland Community Venue Three Yards Close	264 yd
The Flat Cafè	78 Fortuneswell	265 yd
Quiddles Cafe	Cafe Esplanade	349 yd
The Bluefish Café and Restaurant	17A Chiswell	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portland Social Club	1 - 5 High Street, Fortuneswell	221 yd
Britannia Inn	17 Fortuneswell	256 yd
Royal Portland Arms	40 Fortuneswell	265 yd
New Star Inn	115 Fortuneswell	462 yd
Cove House Inn	Cove House Inn Chiswell	622 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salty Towers	86 Fortuneswell	441 yd
Ocean Bay	37 Chiswell	622 yd
Traders Takeaway & Café	Unit 1-3 Tradecroft	887 yd
Chesil Chippie	1, The Olde Stables Victoria Square	889 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Heights Hotel (Closed) Yeates Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	288 yd
Victoria Gardens THE OLD POLICE STATION THE OLD POLICE STATION CASTLE ROAD	tennis courts	766 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	68.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT5 1JZ