Bowers Road, Portland, DT5 2JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT5 2JF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	45.3%	48.3%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	20.6%	33.6%	13.0%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	47.4%	-11.0%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.6%	8.2%	-3.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.2%	9.3%	4.1%	6.1%	3.2%

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	39.1%	35.9%	-3.2%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	38.5%	45.4%	6.9%	33.6%	11.8%
Fair health	16.2%	14.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	17.5%	-10.6%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	16.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	19.7%	1.7%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	7.4%	0.7%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	20.1%	9.6%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	14.9%	0.7%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	3%	4.1%	1.1%	2.8%	1.3%

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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.5%	98.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	96.2%	97.8%	1.6%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	97.8%	1.6%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Bowers Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowers Road was 42.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.4% lower than the Portland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowers Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Portland and the 525th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.9%.

🔎 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 2JF, 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 Bowers Road are based on 24 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 Bowers Road, Portland, DT5 2JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT5 2JF

Average Price
£218,737

Semi-Detached
£208,304

Terraced
£220,634

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowers Road

Average Price
£224,449

Semi-Detached
£222,214

Terraced
£224,896

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowers Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Bowers Road, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2025-08-27	£199,584
2 Bowers Road, Portland, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-03-13	£222,409
11 Bowers Road, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2015-02-20	£219,520
7 Bowers Road, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2011-08-05	£237,273
7 Bowers Road, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2009-08-25	£243,843

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT5 2JF

Employment

DT5 2JF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT5 2JF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	15
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	895 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	1,377 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
Portland YMCA	Ymca Reforne		1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The George Inn	133 Reforne		1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Codfathers (Weston) Ltd + Codfathers Pizzas	44 Weston Road, Easton		323 yd
AJS PIZZA	93 Weston Road, Easton		426 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Park Road		1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portland United Football Club WESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	446 yd
Weston Street FIELD FORMERLY USED BY WESTON UNITED FC FIELD FORMERLY USED BY WESTON UNITED FC WESTON STREET	grass pitches	557 yd
Isle Of Portland Aldridge Community Academy (Closed) Weston Road	health and fitness suite	747 yd
St George'S Community Primary School CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	927 yd
Isle Of Portland Aldridge Community Academy (Southwell Campus) (Closed) Sweet Hill Lane	grass pitches	951 yd
Portland Red Triangle Cricket Club WIDE STREET	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Ymca (Portland) RED TRIANGLE CLUB RED TRIANGLE CLUB REFORNE	health and fitness suite	1,083 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT5 2JF