Railway Crossing, Bradpole, Bridport, DT6 4AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT6 4AR, 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 4AR 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 Railway Crossing Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Crossing 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.

Railway Crossing 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 4AR, 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 Railway Crossing 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 Railway Crossing, Bradpole, Bridport, DT6 4AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT6 4AR

Average Price
£688,417

Semi-Detached
£700,364

Terraced
£675,000

Detached
£680,942

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Crossing

Average Price
£797,976

Semi-Detached
£772,752

Terraced
£696,664

Detached
£856,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway CrossingStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Providence Cottage Railway Crossing, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£687,500	2024-07-29	£711,951
Askers Crossing Railway Crossing, Bridport, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£621,000	2019-09-27	£794,193
1 Railway Cottages Railway Crossing, Bridport, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,950	2019-06-28	£314,450
Fingles Orchard Railway Crossing, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£755,000	2018-11-28	£923,918
Fingles Cottage Railway Crossing, Bridport, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2017-09-12	£694,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT6 4AR

Employment

DT6 4AR 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 4AR 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
Bridport Primary School St Andrew's Road , DT6 3BJ	2out of 4	1,201 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Pymore Road , DT6 3TR	2out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loders CofE Primary Academy Loders , DT6 3SA	3out of 4	1,541 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	2,925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Symondsbury , DT6 6HD	2out of 4	3,872 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	805 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		418 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KINGS HEAD	304 St Andrews Road		401 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Louis’s Pizza	Meadow Cottage Lee Lane	72 yd
BENMASTER	The Well St Andrews Well	544 yd
MEGA BITES	73 East Road	989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LIDL UK	Lidl St Andrews Road		843 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	405 yd
The Sir John Colfox Academy Ridgeway	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	927 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	55.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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