West Cliff, West Bay, Bridport, DT6 4HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT6 4HS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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%	54.2%	2.0%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	47.8%	45.8%	-2.0%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 4HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	13.2%	14.7%	1.5%	37.9%	-23.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	61.6%	-4.6%	44.2%	17.4%
Separated	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.8%	12.6%	4.8%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	11.8%	8.9%	-2.9%	6.1%	2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.6%	32.8%	-0.8%	48.4%	-15.6%
Good health	38.5%	44.3%	5.8%	33.6%	10.7%
Fair health	20.8%	17.4%	-3.4%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	29.4%	13.8%	-15.6%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	13.8%	2.0%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	9.6%	-3.6%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.4%	2.0%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	18.6%	11.2%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	27%	33%	6.0%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	97.5%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	95.6%	92.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	92.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is West Cliff Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Cliff was 40.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.3% lower than the Bridport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Cliff has the 34th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bridport and the 551st highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DT6 4HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 West Cliff are based on 6 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 West Cliff, West Bay, Bridport, DT6 4HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT6 4HS

Average Price
£636,529

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£763,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£383,434

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Cliff

Average Price
£576,475

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£725,687

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£278,052

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West CliffStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cliff Cottage West Cliff, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£848,000	2024-05-17	£889,322
West Cliff Farm West Cliff, Bridport, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-05-04	£387,879
West Cliff Farm West Cliff, Bridport, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-07-31	£168,224
Cliff Cottage West Cliff, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2012-05-22	£686,139
Cliff Lodge West Cliff, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£442,250	2008-01-14	£671,515

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT6 4HS

Employment

DT6 4HS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 4HS 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 4HS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Full-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,340 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Symondsbury , DT6 6HD	2out of 4	2,899 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridport Primary School St Andrew's Road , DT6 3BJ	2out of 4	2,996 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Pymore Road , DT6 3TR	2out of 4	3,293 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	4,025 yd	Academy converter	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	4,148 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
West Beach Cafe Bar	Unit 4, Westpoint Apartments Esplanade	740 yd
QUAYSIDE	West Bay Holiday Park Forty Foot Way	757 yd
Harbour lights	5 Esplanade	761 yd
WINDY CORNER CAFE	1, Quay West Apartments Quayside	811 yd
Rise Cafe Bar	Riverside Restaurant Riverside	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George Hotel	18 George Street	968 yd
Bridport Arms	Bridport Arms Hotel	1,039 yd
New Inn	New Inn Mount Lane	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
S&E Fish and Chips Ltd	23 Forty Foot Way	732 yd
Ships Galley	Kiosk 6	895 yd
BABOO GELATO LTD	Kiosk 5	895 yd
BY THE BRIDGE	Kiosk 4a	895 yd
Tea Caddy	Kiosk 7	895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highlands End Farm Leisure Club HIGHLANDS END FARMHOUSE HIGHLANDS END FARMHOUSE HIGHLANDS END	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	791 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.