Riverside, West Bay, Bridport, DT6 4EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT6 4EZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	52.2%	53.5%	1.3%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	47.8%	46.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	27.9%	20.1%	-7.8%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	46.5%	8.8%	44.2%	2.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	14.4%	14.6%	0.2%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	17.7%	14.9%	-2.8%	6.1%	8.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70%) 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	28%	32.3%	4.3%	48.4%	-16.1%
Good health	44.7%	37.7%	-7.0%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	18%	21.9%	3.9%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	7.5%	7.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	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	32.1%	25.3%	-6.8%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	6.7%	-9.0%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	13.3%	-0.1%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	9.8%	5.9%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.4%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	24.2%	2.9%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.4%	97.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	93.5%	93.9%	0.4%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	92.9%	94.2%	1.3%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.6%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Riverside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside was 188.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 184.8% higher than the Bridport average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Riverside has the 4th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bridport and the 56th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 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 4EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Riverside are based on 5 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 Riverside, West Bay, Bridport, DT6 4EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT6 4EZ

Average Price
£199,298

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£199,298

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside

Average Price
£234,845

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£224,111

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£277,778

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RiversideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Britbank Riverside, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-04-09	£314,841
Britbank Riverside, Bridport, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-03-27	£277,778
Britbank Riverside, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2015-03-30	£366,667
Britbank Riverside, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£37,500	2000-06-27	£122,122
Barwick Riverside, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£16,500	1995-12-13	£92,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT6 4EZ

Employment

DT6 4EZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DT6 4EZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 4EZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	14
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Skilling Hill Road , DT6 5LA	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridport Primary School St Andrew's Road , DT6 3BJ	2out of 4	3,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Church Street , Burton Bradstock DT6 4QS	3out of 4	3,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Pymore Road , DT6 3TR	2out of 4	3,528 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Symondsbury , DT6 6HD	2out of 4	3,632 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	4,325 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
Rise Cafe Bar	Riverside Restaurant Riverside	2 yd
ANCHORS AWEIGH	Kiosk 9	85 yd
Herbert’s Ice Cream	Kiosk 1	86 yd
QUAYSIDE	West Bay Holiday Park Forty Foot Way	109 yd
SNACK SHACK	Kiosk 4, The Mound Quayside	143 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The George Hotel	18 George Street		143 yd
Bridport Arms	Bridport Arms Hotel		247 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ships Galley	Kiosk 6	85 yd
BABOO GELATO LTD	Kiosk 5	85 yd
BY THE BRIDGE	Kiosk 4a	85 yd
Tea Caddy	Kiosk 7	85 yd
S&E Fish and Chips Ltd	23 Forty Foot Way	184 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DT6 4EZ postcode.

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.