Reforne, Portland, DT5 2AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT5 2AN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.9%	49.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.1%	50.6%	0.5%	49.0%	1.6%

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 2AN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	21.7%	23.7%	2.0%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	53.8%	-2.2%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11%	15.3%	4.3%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	49.6%	43.1%	-6.5%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	34.8%	35.2%	0.4%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	12%	16.7%	4.7%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	14.8%	-5.1%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.7%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	9.3%	4.1%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	22.6%	7.6%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	25.3%	2.1%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	98.5%	0.1%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	96%	97.3%	1.3%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	97.3%	1.3%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Reforne Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reforne was 109.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.5% higher than the Portland average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Reforne has the 11th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Portland and the 154th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

🔎 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 2AN, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Reforne are based on 162 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 Reforne, Portland, DT5 2AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT5 2AN

Average Price
£307,474

Semi-Detached
£334,781

Terraced
£265,340

Detached
£430,756

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reforne

Average Price
£267,988

Semi-Detached
£281,857

Terraced
£252,317

Detached
£391,765

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,519

Other
£279,456

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ReforneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Reforne, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-10-05	£228,331
58 Reforne, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-06-25	£223,724
54 Reforne, Portland, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-06-25	£487,685
64 Reforne, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2020-02-21	£272,297
The Gables Reforne, Portland, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£349,950	2017-09-15	£430,373

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT5 2AN

Employment

DT5 2AN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT5 2AN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	31
Education	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	469 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	2,320 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
Portland YMCA	Ymca Reforne	1 yd
Sugarloaf Cafe	4 Reforne	155 yd
Vintage 7	7 Reforne	196 yd
White Stones Cafe Gallery	13 Easton Street	257 yd
72	72 Easton Street	303 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George Inn	133 Reforne	146 yd
The New Inn	Former New Inn, 35 Easton Street	254 yd
The Punchbowl	46 Easton Street	287 yd
Corner House	49 Straits	430 yd
The Clifton Hotel	Clifton Court, 50 Grove Road	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portland Kebab House	40 Easton Street	287 yd
Miss Piggy’s Pantry	Easton Shopping Centre Easton Square	333 yd
Rays Fish & Chips	35 Straits	430 yd
Golden Island Chinese Takeaway	33 Straits	430 yd
Traders Takeaway & Café	Unit 1-3 Tradecroft	537 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Park Road		444 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Portland) RED TRIANGLE CLUB RED TRIANGLE CLUB REFORNE	health and fitness suite	59 yd
Portland Red Triangle Cricket Club WIDE STREET	grass pitches	315 yd
Isle Of Portland Aldridge Community Academy (Closed) Weston Road	health and fitness suite	364 yd
St George'S Community Primary School CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	400 yd
Portland United Football Club WESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	672 yd
Grove Corner Playing Fields 1A 1A WEST GROVE TERRACE	grass pitches	677 yd
Weyline Stadium (Portland United Fc) New Grove Corner New Grove Corner Grove Road	grass pitches	766 yd
Weston Street FIELD FORMERLY USED BY WESTON UNITED FC FIELD FORMERLY USED BY WESTON UNITED FC WESTON STREET	grass pitches	1,030 yd
The Heights Hotel (Closed) Yeates Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,060 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	51.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT5 2AN