Folly Mill Gardens, Bridport, DT6 3RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT6 3RN has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.3% 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	48.1%	57.3%	9.2%	51.0%	6.3%
Male	51.9%	42.7%	-9.2%	49.0%	-6.3%

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	32.3%	41%	8.7%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	32.6%	-8.0%	44.2%	-11.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	14.2%	14%	-0.2%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	10.2%	9.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	3.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.8%	34.4%	-4.4%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	34.3%	35.9%	1.6%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	17.9%	18%	0.1%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	8.3%	9.9%	1.6%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	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.

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	26.7%	-1.6%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	11.2%	-11.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	19.6%	5.0%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.2%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	20.2%	3.7%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99%	96.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	94.6%	95.8%	1.2%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	95.8%	1.6%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	33.3%	13.5%	19.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Folly Mill Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Folly Mill Gardens was 64.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.9% lower than the Bridport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Folly Mill Gardens has the 18th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bridport and the 311th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.8%.

🔎 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 3RN, 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 Folly Mill Gardens are based on 36 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 Folly Mill Gardens, Bridport, DT6 3RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT6 3RN

Average Price
£361,096

Semi-Detached
£356,070

Terraced
£268,502

Detached
£462,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Folly Mill Gardens

Average Price
£354,849

Semi-Detached
£354,480

Terraced
£284,368

Detached
£435,016

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Folly Mill GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15B Folly Mill Gardens, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-05-08	£333,123
14 Folly Mill Gardens, Bridport, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-12-06	£366,187
6 Folly Mill Gardens, Bridport, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-06-19	£469,846
8 Folly Mill Gardens, Bridport, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-02-04	£235,414
12 Folly Mill Gardens, Bridport, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£212,500	2021-06-18	£244,521

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT6 3RN

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	17
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Other	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridport Primary School St Andrew's Road , DT6 3BJ	2out of 4	752 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	977 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Pymore Road , DT6 3TR	2out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Symondsbury , DT6 6HD	2out of 4	2,595 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loders CofE Primary Academy Loders , DT6 3SA	3out of 4	3,302 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	1,933 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
LONGS (DAVIES)	15 King Street	153 yd
DORSHI AT BARTHOLOMEWS HALL	Bartholomews Hall, 6 Chancery Lane	196 yd
BRIDPORT ART CENTRE CAFE	Art Garden Cafe, 9 South Street	262 yd
ELECTRIC PALACE CAFE	Electric Palace South Street	262 yd
CAFE BEAN	41 South Street	262 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lord Nelson Hotel	52 East Street	188 yd
The Woodman	61 South Street	251 yd
ELECTRIC PALACE	Electric Palace South Street	262 yd
THE TIGER INN	16 Barrack Street	285 yd
THE GREYHOUND	2 East Street	290 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
K. Yuen Take Away	50 East Street	210 yd
BRIDPORT KEBAB HOUSE	30 East Street	290 yd
BELLA'S	7 South Street	316 yd
Prohibition Pizza Club	20 East Road	410 yd
LONGS FISH & CHIPS	23 West Street	479 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	42 - 44 West Street	487 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Stores Plc West Bay Road	630 yd
CO-OPERATIVE	Co Operative Retail Services Ltd Sea Road North	832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridport Youth & Community Centre GUNDRY LANE		451 yd
St Marys Playing Field	grass pitches	580 yd
St Mary'S Field - Bridport Fc SKILLING HILL ROAD	grass pitches	609 yd
Bridport Social & Education Centre (Closed) Flood Lane	grass pitches	707 yd
St Marys C Of E Primary School SKILLING HILL ROAD	grass pitches	751 yd
Bridport Tennis Club PLOTTINGHAM PLAYING FIELDS PLOTTINGHAM PLAYING FIELDS TANNERY ROAD	tennis courts	771 yd
Bridport Primary School ST. ANDREWS ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
Bridport Leisure Centre Skilling Hill Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	953 yd
Bridport & West Dorset Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 North Mills Trading Estate	indoor bowls	1,000 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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