Avalanche Road, Portland, DT5 2DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT5 2DJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	54.6%	3.7%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	49.1%	45.4%	-3.7%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 2DJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	16.3%	22.7%	6.4%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	53.7%	-10.7%	44.2%	9.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.4%	10.3%	1.9%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	8.4%	12.8%	4.4%	6.1%	6.7%

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	35.6%	40.6%	5.0%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	45.8%	39.9%	-5.9%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	13.1%	14.4%	1.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	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	17.6%	13.6%	-4.0%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	10.7%	1.5%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14.5%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	9.6%	9.9%	0.3%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	21.5%	7.3%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	27.7%	-0.8%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	100%	99.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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%	96.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Avalanche Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avalanche Road was 28.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.4% lower than the Portland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Avalanche Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Portland and the 505th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.2%.

🔎 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 2DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Avalanche Road are based on 159 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 Avalanche Road, Portland, DT5 2DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT5 2DJ

Average Price
£297,577

Semi-Detached
£348,175

Terraced
£240,285

Detached
£400,518

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,741

Other
£365,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avalanche Road

Average Price
£278,061

Semi-Detached
£298,093

Terraced
£255,472

Detached
£367,698

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,785

Other
£357,731

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avalanche Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Avalanche Road, Portland, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-05-27	£371,418
1A Avalanche Road, Portland, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-04-24	£253,700
17 Avalanche Road, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-03-22	£242,510
51 Avalanche Road, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-12-11	£270,744
33 Avalanche Road, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-06-05	£248,633

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT5 2DJ

Employment

DT5 2DJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2DJ 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	91
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	1,433 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	621 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sweet Hill Canteen	Street Record Sweet Hill Road		231 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eight Kings	40 Southwell		266 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
AJS PIZZA	93 Weston Road, Easton		883 yd
The Codfathers (Weston) Ltd + Codfathers Pizzas	44 Weston Road, Easton		1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Isle Of Portland Aldridge Community Academy (Southwell Campus) (Closed) Sweet Hill Lane	grass pitches	372 yd
Sweethill Open Space Sweet Hill Lane	grass pitches	429 yd
Atlantic Academy Portland	grass pitches	704 yd
The Ocean Spa (Closed)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	770 yd
Weston Street FIELD FORMERLY USED BY WESTON UNITED FC FIELD FORMERLY USED BY WESTON UNITED FC WESTON STREET	grass pitches	844 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.9%

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	1.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT5 2DJ