Furlands, Portland, DT5 2LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT5 2LQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50%	48.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50%	51.1%	1.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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	30.1%	32.1%	2.0%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	48.4%	1.0%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.1%	12.3%	-1.8%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.7%	45.5%	-4.2%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	37.7%	42.6%	4.9%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	9.8%	8.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	13.9%	-1.0%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	13.9%	-7.8%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	17.9%	-3.4%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	9.9%	4.3%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	21.4%	7.3%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	21%	5.7%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	7.2%	2%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	98.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	98.2%	95.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Furlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furlands was 16.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% lower than the Portland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Furlands has the 5th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Portland and the 240th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.0%.

🔎 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 2LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Furlands are based on 102 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 Furlands, Portland, DT5 2LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT5 2LQ

Average Price
£227,259

Semi-Detached
£285,813

Terraced
£222,755

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furlands

Average Price
£230,854

Semi-Detached
£240,463

Terraced
£230,563

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FurlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Furlands, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-03-28	£203,431
4 Furlands, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2024-12-17	£215,261
8 Furlands, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-06-21	£245,981
12 Furlands, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-12-02	£260,000
28 Furlands, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-07-08	£192,482

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT5 2LQ

Employment

DT5 2LQ 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	105
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	19
Construction	11
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Mining and quarrying	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	273 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	1,682 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
Vintage 7	7 Reforne	611 yd
Sugarloaf Cafe	4 Reforne	626 yd
Flavour Of Asia	42 Easton Square	648 yd
Luna Lounge	5, Easton Shopping Centre Easton Square	648 yd
Wildflower Salad Bar	1 - 1A, Easton Shopping Centre Easton Square	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George Inn	133 Reforne	644 yd
Corner House	49 Straits	669 yd
The New Inn	Former New Inn, 35 Easton Street	764 yd
The Punchbowl	46 Easton Street	776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Codfathers (Weston) Ltd + Codfathers Pizzas	44 Weston Road, Easton	340 yd
AJS PIZZA	93 Weston Road, Easton	401 yd
Miss Piggy’s Pantry	Easton Shopping Centre Easton Square	648 yd
Rays Fish & Chips	35 Straits	669 yd
Golden Island Chinese Takeaway	33 Straits	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Park Road		425 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St George'S Community Primary School CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	325 yd
Weston Street FIELD FORMERLY USED BY WESTON UNITED FC FIELD FORMERLY USED BY WESTON UNITED FC WESTON STREET	grass pitches	381 yd
Portland United Football Club WESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	475 yd
Isle Of Portland Aldridge Community Academy (Closed) Weston Road	health and fitness suite	483 yd
Ymca (Portland) RED TRIANGLE CLUB RED TRIANGLE CLUB REFORNE	health and fitness suite	674 yd
Portland Red Triangle Cricket Club WIDE STREET	grass pitches	791 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	56.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT5 2LQ