Foundry Lane, Bridport, DT6 3FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT6 3FN has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	59%	5.0%	51.0%	8.0%
Male	46%	41%	-5.0%	49.0%	-8.0%

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	26.8%	30.7%	3.9%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	30.7%	-2.8%	44.2%	-13.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	18.7%	20%	1.3%	9.1%	10.9%
Widowed	19.1%	12.9%	-6.2%	6.1%	6.8%

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	25.2%	34.3%	9.1%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	31.4%	37.3%	5.9%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	30.5%	16.9%	-13.6%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	8.4%	9.6%	1.2%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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	43.1%	26.3%	-16.8%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	8%	-1.6%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	8.8%	2.6%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.9%	3.9%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	29.9%	15.5%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

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)
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
White	100%	98.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	97.3%	92.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.8%	3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	94%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Foundry Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foundry Lane was 53.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.4% lower than the Bridport average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Foundry Lane has the 26th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bridport and the 406th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DT6 3FN, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Foundry Lane are based on 14 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Dorset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Foundry Lane, Bridport, DT6 3FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT6 3FN

Average Price
£422,652

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£422,652

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foundry Lane

Average Price
£422,773

Semi-Detached
£486,122

Terraced
£414,034

Detached
£403,120

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foundry LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Foundry Lane, Bridport, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-12-12	£494,628
5 Foundry Lane, Bridport, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-02-03	£429,259
1 Foundry Lane, Bridport, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£421,250	2022-08-15	£419,585
5 Foundry Lane, Bridport, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-04-19	£375,264
3 Foundry Lane, Bridport, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£327,000	2021-02-09	£385,065

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT6 3FN

Employment

DT6 3FN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 DT6 3FN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	53
Full-Time Employee	31
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Skilling Hill Road , DT6 5LA	3out of 4	671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridport Primary School St Andrew's Road , DT6 3BJ	2out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Pymore Road , DT6 3TR	2out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Symondsbury , DT6 6HD	2out of 4	2,094 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loders CofE Primary Academy Loders , DT6 3SA	3out of 4	3,765 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sir John Colfox Academy Ridgeway , DT6 3DT	3out of 4	2,158 yd	Academy converter	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
RED BRICK CAFE	Unit 57 St Michaels Trading Estate	71 yd
Rafters by Megabites	Unit 46b St Michaels Trading Estate	105 yd
BRIDPORT YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE	Bridport Youth Centre Gundry Lane	113 yd
Rockburn Ltd	Retail Unit, Priory Mills Priory Lane	114 yd
Sundorbon	68 South Street	243 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
HOPE & ANCHOR INN	13 St Michaels Lane	124 yd
ELECTRIC PALACE	Electric Palace South Street	276 yd
George Hotel	4 South Street	278 yd
THE ROPEMAKERS	36 West Street	285 yd
The Woodman	61 South Street	305 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DOMINO'S PIZZA	Cafe Royal Tannery Road	253 yd
CHICKENLAND AND PIZZA	14 West Street	285 yd
Kernow Pantry	16, Brydian Mews West Street	286 yd
BELLA'S	7 South Street	311 yd
GOLDEN DRAGON	70 West Street	325 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	42 - 44 West Street		285 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Stores Plc West Bay Road		751 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridport Youth & Community Centre GUNDRY LANE		115 yd
Bridport Tennis Club PLOTTINGHAM PLAYING FIELDS PLOTTINGHAM PLAYING FIELDS TANNERY ROAD	tennis courts	267 yd
St Marys Playing Field	grass pitches	288 yd
St Mary'S Field - Bridport Fc SKILLING HILL ROAD	grass pitches	361 yd
St Marys C Of E Primary School SKILLING HILL ROAD	grass pitches	508 yd
Bridport Leisure Centre Skilling Hill Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	713 yd
Bridport Social & Education Centre (Closed) Flood Lane	grass pitches	756 yd
Bridport & West Dorset Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 North Mills Trading Estate	indoor bowls	929 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%

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

Overview of DT6 3FN