Barr Lane, Burton Bradstock, Bridport, DT6 4PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT6 4PU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	48.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.3%	51.2%	2.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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 4PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.4% 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	14.4%	14.9%	0.5%	37.9%	-23.0%
Married: Opposite sex	69.4%	69.4%	0.0%	44.2%	25.2%
Separated	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.8%	7.7%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	9.5%	7.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	1.1%

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	40.2%	44.4%	4.2%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	32.9%	38.2%	5.3%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	22.2%	12.4%	-9.8%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	18.9%	14.1%	-4.8%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	12.4%	-0.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	14.5%	1.0%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	32%	34.6%	2.6%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.1%	96.9%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	97%	92.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	91.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
British Overseas Territories	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.4%	37.2%	-12.8%
Christian	65.5%	46.2%	19.3%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Barr Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barr Lane was 30.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% lower than the Bridport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barr Lane has the 30th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bridport and the 551st lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 88.2%.

🔎 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 4PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Barr Lane are based on 24 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 Barr Lane, Burton Bradstock, Bridport, DT6 4PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT6 4PU

Average Price
£616,100

Semi-Detached
£511,677

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£720,523

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barr Lane

Average Price
£477,709

Semi-Detached
£436,613

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£683,186

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barr LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rest Harrow Barr Lane, Bridport, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-10-02	£535,248
Barrowfield Lodge Barr Lane, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2020-09-25	£668,919
Rest Harrow Barr Lane, Bridport, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2019-01-25	£543,278
Rest Harrow Barr Lane, Bridport, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2014-12-15	£587,308
Avoca Barr Lane, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2012-12-20	£804,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT6 4PU

Employment

DT6 4PU 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 4PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	136
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Church Street , Burton Bradstock DT6 4QS	3out of 4	839 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	3,440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridport Primary School St Andrew's Road , DT6 3BJ	2out of 4	3,746 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Pymore Road , DT6 3TR	2out of 4	4,429 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loders CofE Primary Academy Loders , DT6 3SA	3out of 4	4,744 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	4,923 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
JURASSIC FUN CENTRE	Freshwater Beach Holiday Park Burton Road		645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ANCHOR INN	The Anchor Inn High Street		504 yd
THREE HORSESHOES	Three Horseshoes Mill Street		636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burton Bradstock Playing Field High Street	grass pitches	790 yd
Bridport And West Dorset Golf Club THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE BURTON ROAD	golf	1,088 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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