Alm Place, Easton, Portland, DT5 2LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT5 2LT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.9%	49.7%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.1%	50.3%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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	29.4%	35.1%	5.7%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	43.7%	-4.8%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	16.8%	12.6%	-4.2%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	45.9%	41.4%	-4.5%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	32%	33.2%	1.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	14.5%	18.9%	4.4%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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	19.8%	16%	-3.8%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	12%	-9.0%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	20.6%	6.5%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	5.5%	-2.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.5%	4.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	26.4%	5.0%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	95.7%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95.2%	94.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	94.8%	0.2%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.9%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Alm Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alm Place was 331.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 336.3% higher than the Portland average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Alm Place has the highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Portland and the 21st highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.7%.

🔎 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 2LT, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Alm Place are based on 61 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 Alm Place, Easton, Portland, DT5 2LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT5 2LT

Average Price
£224,191

Semi-Detached
£239,140

Terraced
£260,225

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,141

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alm Place

Average Price
£233,050

Semi-Detached
£247,654

Terraced
£264,815

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,639

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alm PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Alm Place, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-01-27	£249,402
6 Alm Place, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-03-22	£263,598
46 Alm Place, Portland, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-09-04	£132,787
8 Alm Place, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-09-01	£291,064
22 Alm Place, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-08-25	£304,985

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT5 2LT

Employment

DT5 2LT 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	106
Retired	96
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Construction	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	265 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	2,085 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
Chinese 4 U	1 Straits	244 yd
Luna Lounge	5, Easton Shopping Centre Easton Square	298 yd
Wildflower Salad Bar	1 - 1A, Easton Shopping Centre Easton Square	298 yd
Turnstones	3, Easton Shopping Centre Easton Square	299 yd
Flavour Of Asia	42 Easton Square	307 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corner House	49 Straits	244 yd
The Punchbowl	46 Easton Street	465 yd
The New Inn	Former New Inn, 35 Easton Street	477 yd
The George Inn	133 Reforne	666 yd
The Clifton Hotel	Clifton Court, 50 Grove Road	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rays Fish & Chips	35 Straits	244 yd
Golden Island Chinese Takeaway	33 Straits	244 yd
Miss Piggy’s Pantry	Easton Shopping Centre Easton Square	298 yd
Portland Kebab House	40 Easton Street	465 yd
The Codfathers (Weston) Ltd + Codfathers Pizzas	44 Weston Road, Easton	850 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Park Road		141 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St George'S Community Primary School CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	267 yd
Ymca (Portland) RED TRIANGLE CLUB RED TRIANGLE CLUB REFORNE	health and fitness suite	618 yd
Isle Of Portland Aldridge Community Academy (Closed) Weston Road	health and fitness suite	702 yd
Grove Corner Playing Fields 1A 1A WEST GROVE TERRACE	grass pitches	720 yd
Weston Street FIELD FORMERLY USED BY WESTON UNITED FC FIELD FORMERLY USED BY WESTON UNITED FC WESTON STREET	grass pitches	807 yd
Portland Red Triangle Cricket Club WIDE STREET	grass pitches	856 yd
Portland United Football Club WESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	886 yd
Weyline Stadium (Portland United Fc) New Grove Corner New Grove Corner Grove Road	grass pitches	993 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	40.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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