Forsters Lane, Bridport, DT6 3HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT6 3HY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents 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	53.8%	53.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	46.2%	46.4%	0.2%	49.0%	-2.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DT6 3HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.4%	15.9%	-1.5%	37.9%	-22.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	56.5%	-9.2%	44.2%	12.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.8%	11.2%	6.4%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	9.1%	13.8%	4.7%	6.1%	7.7%

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	42%	37.1%	-4.9%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	35.9%	39%	3.1%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	16.4%	17.9%	1.5%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	17.7%	-5.3%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	6.9%	-7.4%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	14.3%	2.6%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	13%	0.8%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	37.2%	6.3%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	3%	4.3%	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	99.2%	1.1%	81.4%	17.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	98.5%	94.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	94.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	63.6%	46.2%	17.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Forsters Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forsters Lane was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.5% lower than the Bridport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forsters Lane has the 21st lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bridport and the 292nd lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.4%.

🔎 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 DT6 3HY, 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 Forsters 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 Forsters Lane, Bridport, DT6 3HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT6 3HY

Average Price
£831,683

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£807,566

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£952,265

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forsters Lane

Average Price
£839,551

Semi-Detached
£458,640

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£860,981

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£963,303

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forsters LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Forsters Farmhouse Forsters Lane, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2025-09-05	£760,000
Forsters Forsters Lane, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£1,575,000	2024-10-23	£1,617,479
Forsters Forsters Lane, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2022-05-25	£1,773,286
One Forsters Lane, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-03-26	£559,717
Forsters Forsters Lane, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2017-10-27	£1,161,111

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT6 3HY

Employment

DT6 3HY 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 3HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 61% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	140
Full-Time Employee	30
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loders CofE Primary Academy Loders , DT6 3SA	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridport Primary School St Andrew's Road , DT6 3BJ	2out of 4	1,505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Pymore Road , DT6 3TR	2out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Skilling Hill Road , DT6 5LA	3out of 4	3,228 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Symondsbury , DT6 6HD	2out of 4	4,102 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	900 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		716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KINGS HEAD	304 St Andrews Road		629 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Louis’s Pizza	Meadow Cottage Lee Lane		377 yd
BENMASTER	The Well St Andrews Well		808 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	705 yd
The Sir John Colfox Academy Ridgeway	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,011 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	67.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT6 3HY