Fishweir Lane, Bridport, DT6 3HN

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Fishweir Lane is in Bridport and in West Dorset district. DT6 3HN is located in the Bridport electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Dorset. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Fishweir Lane, Bridport, DT6 3HN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DT6 3HR, DT6 3XL, DT6 3HW, DT6 3HE, DT6 3XJ, DT6 3XW, DT6 3DU, DT6 3XP, DT6 3HF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT6 3HN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.1%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.4%	48.9%	1.5%	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	28.2%	35%	6.8%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	47.9%	-1.9%	44.2%	3.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.8%	9.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	8.5%	5.1%	-3.4%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	37.5%	47.2%	9.7%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	35.1%	36%	0.9%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	18.3%	10.9%	-7.4%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	7.2%	4.5%	-2.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	31.9%	17.5%	-14.4%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	10.1%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	15.7%	2.6%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	7%	9.2%	2.2%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	18%	10.5%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	27.6%	5.1%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96.8%	98.1%	1.3%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.2%	95.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	94.8%	0.8%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Fishweir Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fishweir Lane was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.5% lower than the Bridport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fishweir Lane has the 29th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bridport and the 548th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

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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 DT6 3HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Fishweir Lane are based on 17 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 Fishweir Lane, Bridport, DT6 3HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT6 3HN

Average Price
£382,722

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,722

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fishweir Lane

Average Price
£361,997

Semi-Detached
£347,862

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,891

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fishweir LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Spring Cottage Fishweir Lane, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£447,000	2025-08-14	£450,642
Geraldine Fishweir Lane, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-03-27	£406,849
Myrtle Cottage Fishweir Lane, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2020-08-21	£342,740
Geraldine Fishweir Lane, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2018-12-10	£355,322
Myrtle Cottage Fishweir Lane, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£234,950	2007-12-12	£355,115

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Employment

DT6 3HN 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	71
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	13
Education	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Pymore Road , DT6 3TR	2out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridport Primary School St Andrew's Road , DT6 3BJ	2out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loders CofE Primary Academy Loders , DT6 3SA	3out of 4	1,810 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Skilling Hill Road , DT6 5LA	3out of 4	2,836 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Symondsbury , DT6 6HD	2out of 4	3,621 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	490 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seals Cove	St Andrews House, St Andrews Trading Estate Shoe Lane		390 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KINGS HEAD	304 St Andrews Road		169 yd
The Pymore Inn	Pymore Inn Pymore Road		946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Louis’s Pizza	Meadow Cottage Lee Lane	315 yd
BENMASTER	The Well St Andrews Well	368 yd
MEGA BITES	73 East Road	1,059 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LIDL UK	Lidl St Andrews Road		749 yd
CO-OPERATIVE	Co Operative Retail Services Ltd Sea Road North		1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridport & West Dorset Indoor Bowls Club ST. ANDREWS HOUSE ST. ANDREWS HOUSE ST. ANDREWS TRADING ESTATE	indoor bowls	391 yd
The Sir John Colfox Academy Ridgeway	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	612 yd
Bridport Primary School ST. ANDREWS ROAD	grass pitches	1,071 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%

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