West Allington, Bridport, DT6 5BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT6 5BS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	55.7%	54.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	44.3%	45.2%	0.9%	49.0%	-3.8%

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%	33.2%	1.2%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	42.4%	-3.9%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.6%	10.6%	3.0%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	12.5%	10.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	4.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.4%	41.8%	-0.6%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	37.5%	36.5%	-1.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	14.1%	16.6%	2.5%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	20.1%	14.7%	-5.4%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	15%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	37.2%	5.8%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	99.2%	94.9%	-4.3%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	94.3%	91.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	92.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	2.1%	7%	4.9%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is West Allington Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Allington was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.3% lower than the Bridport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Allington has the 17th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bridport and the 249th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.5%.

🔎 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 5BS, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 West Allington are based on 238 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 Allington, Bridport, DT6 5BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT6 5BS

Average Price
£602,271

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£602,271

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Allington

Average Price
£297,284

Semi-Detached
£443,342

Terraced
£321,705

Detached
£699,902

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,958

Other
£898,856

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West AllingtonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Westmead Lodge West Allington, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2023-09-11	£737,234
West Mead House, 56 West Allington, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£388,878	2015-05-08	£562,850
54 West Allington, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2014-07-21	£615,933
54 West Allington, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2013-04-23	£621,778
60 West Allington, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2011-04-20	£629,097

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT6 5BS

Employment

DT6 5BS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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 5BS 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 5BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	25
Construction	18
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,101 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Symondsbury , DT6 6HD	2out of 4	1,320 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Pymore Road , DT6 3TR	2out of 4	1,525 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridport Primary School St Andrew's Road , DT6 3BJ	2out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loders CofE Primary Academy Loders , DT6 3SA	3out of 4	4,276 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	2,359 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
Mercato Italiano Ltd	Unit 3b, Dreadnought Trading Estate	345 yd
The Rib Shop	Unit 10b, Dreadnought Trading Estate	416 yd
Rafters by Megabites	Unit 46b St Michaels Trading Estate	686 yd
RED BRICK CAFE	Unit 57 St Michaels Trading Estate	731 yd
Gelateria Beppino	33 West Street	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Lion	1 West Allington	499 yd
ODDFELLOWS ARMS	172 North Allington	745 yd
HOPE & ANCHOR INN	13 St Michaels Lane	784 yd
THE ROPEMAKERS	36 West Street	820 yd
The Market House	17 - 19 West Street	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GOLDEN DRAGON	70 West Street	608 yd
SOMTUN THAI	76 West Street	608 yd
DOMINO'S PIZZA	Cafe Royal Tannery Road	648 yd
Kernow Pantry	16, Brydian Mews West Street	662 yd
CHICKENLAND AND PIZZA	14 West Street	820 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	42 - 44 West Street		820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridport Tennis Club PLOTTINGHAM PLAYING FIELDS PLOTTINGHAM PLAYING FIELDS TANNERY ROAD	tennis courts	516 yd
Bridport Youth & Community Centre GUNDRY LANE		829 yd
Symene Playing Fields Duck Street	grass pitches	929 yd
St Marys Playing Field	grass pitches	965 yd
Bridport & West Dorset Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 North Mills Trading Estate	indoor bowls	1,006 yd
St Mary'S Field - Bridport Fc SKILLING HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,023 yd
St Marys C Of E Primary School SKILLING HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,092 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.

Overview of DT6 5BS