Woolcombe Road, Portland, DT5 2JA

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Woolcombe Road is in Portland and in Weymouth And Portland district. DT5 2JA is located in the Portland electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Dorset. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Woolcombe Road, Portland, DT5 2JA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DT5 2HX, DT5 2JB, DT5 2HU, DT5 2HZ, DT5 2JE, DT5 2JD, DT5 2EP, DT5 2HH, DT5 2HY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT5 2JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	50.9%	3.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52.9%	49.1%	-3.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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	41.1%	41.8%	0.7%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	34.7%	-2.1%	44.2%	-9.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	15.4%	18.3%	2.9%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	43.6%	40.3%	-3.3%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	40.1%	37.5%	-2.6%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	9.4%	16.9%	7.5%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	15.1%	-3.1%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	17.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15.5%	-4.7%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	27%	10.0%	16.9%	10.1%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	18.3%	2.9%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	98.1%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	96.8%	94.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	94.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57%	37.2%	19.8%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Woolcombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woolcombe Road was 46.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.3% lower than the Portland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woolcombe Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Portland and the 472nd highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.5%.

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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 2JA, 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 Woolcombe Road are based on 134 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 Woolcombe Road, Portland, DT5 2JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT5 2JA

Average Price
£140,338

Semi-Detached
£220,942

Terraced
£206,655

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,760

Other
£111,982

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woolcombe Road

Average Price
£143,293

Semi-Detached
£220,150

Terraced
£218,075

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,836

Other
£113,280

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woolcombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Mitchell Court Woolcombe Road, Portland, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2025-09-03	£128,000
68 Mitchell Court Woolcombe Road, Portland, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,000	2024-03-28	£102,534
46 Savoy Court Woolcombe Road, Portland, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£118,000	2023-02-24	£113,280
52 Savoy Court Woolcombe Road, Portland, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-07-08	£129,084
54 Savoy Court Woolcombe Road, Portland, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,000	2021-06-08	£120,000

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Employment

DT5 2JA 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	108
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	38
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,015 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	1,566 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The George Inn	133 Reforne		989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Codfathers (Weston) Ltd + Codfathers Pizzas	44 Weston Road, Easton		531 yd
AJS PIZZA	93 Weston Road, Easton		668 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portland United Football Club WESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	435 yd
Isle Of Portland Aldridge Community Academy (Closed) Weston Road	health and fitness suite	740 yd
Weston Street FIELD FORMERLY USED BY WESTON UNITED FC FIELD FORMERLY USED BY WESTON UNITED FC WESTON STREET	grass pitches	795 yd
Portland Red Triangle Cricket Club WIDE STREET	grass pitches	980 yd
St George'S Community Primary School CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,030 yd
Ymca (Portland) RED TRIANGLE CLUB RED TRIANGLE CLUB REFORNE	health and fitness suite	1,082 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
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	71.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.72 Mbit/s

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