Court Barton, Portland, DT5 2HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT5 2HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.2%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.1%	49.8%	-1.3%	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 2HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	22.2%	25.7%	3.5%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	51.1%	-6.9%	44.2%	6.9%
Separated	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14.8%	15.6%	0.8%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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%	35.3%	-10.6%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	37%	44.7%	7.7%	33.6%	11.1%
Fair health	13.8%	17.1%	3.3%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21%.

	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	18.7%	13.4%	-5.3%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	12.2%	5.6%	5.3%	6.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	18.5%	3.3%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	21%	4.3%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	98.2%	0.2%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	94.8%	92.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	3%	5.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	92.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	2%	6.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Court Barton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Court Barton was 69.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.4% lower than the Portland average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Court Barton has the 18th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Portland and the 283rd highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.4%.

🔎 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 2HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Court Barton are based on 42 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 Court Barton, Portland, DT5 2HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT5 2HJ

Average Price
£243,408

Semi-Detached
£261,040

Terraced
£235,852

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Court Barton

Average Price
£255,310

Semi-Detached
£271,961

Terraced
£249,401

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Court BartonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Court Barton, Portland, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-12-08	£235,648
31 Court Barton, Portland, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-07-21	£307,065
21 Court Barton, Portland, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-11-21	£230,453
1 Court Barton, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-10-26	£219,767
3 Court Barton, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2022-06-24	£257,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT5 2HJ

Employment

DT5 2HJ 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	88
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	781 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	1,734 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	825 yd
Sugarloaf Cafe	4 Reforne	914 yd
Vintage 7	7 Reforne	929 yd
Flavour Of Asia	42 Easton Square	1,032 yd
Luna Lounge	5, Easton Shopping Centre Easton Square	1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George Inn	133 Reforne	710 yd
The New Inn	Former New Inn, 35 Easton Street	1,059 yd
The Punchbowl	46 Easton Street	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Codfathers (Weston) Ltd + Codfathers Pizzas	44 Weston Road, Easton	449 yd
AJS PIZZA	93 Weston Road, Easton	626 yd
Traders Takeaway & Café	Unit 1-3 Tradecroft	918 yd
Miss Piggy’s Pantry	Easton Shopping Centre Easton Square	1,039 yd
Portland Kebab House	40 Easton Street	1,086 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Park Road		917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portland United Football Club WESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	164 yd
Isle Of Portland Aldridge Community Academy (Closed) Weston Road	health and fitness suite	462 yd
Portland Red Triangle Cricket Club WIDE STREET	grass pitches	710 yd
Weston Street FIELD FORMERLY USED BY WESTON UNITED FC FIELD FORMERLY USED BY WESTON UNITED FC WESTON STREET	grass pitches	731 yd
St George'S Community Primary School CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	785 yd
Ymca (Portland) RED TRIANGLE CLUB RED TRIANGLE CLUB REFORNE	health and fitness suite	802 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.43 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT5 2HJ