Dottery Lane, Salwayash, Bridport, DT6 5FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT6 5FE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.8%	49.7%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.2%	50.3%	3.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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 5FE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	24.1%	31.7%	7.6%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	51.4%	-8.0%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.4%	13.1%	3.7%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.6%

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	44.3%	45.4%	1.1%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	37.9%	36.3%	-1.6%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	13.7%	12.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2%	4.6%	2.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	22.6%	18.4%	-4.2%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	10.7%	-8.1%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	23%	12.5%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	27.6%	7.7%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.4%	97.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	99.1%	98.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	98.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Dottery Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dottery Lane was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% lower than the Bridport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dottery Lane has the 18th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bridport and the 256th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.0%.

🔎 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 5FE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Dottery Lane 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 Dottery Lane, Salwayash, Bridport, DT6 5FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT6 5FE

Average Price
£468,998

Semi-Detached
£454,290

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£498,412

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dottery Lane

Average Price
£519,285

Semi-Detached
£479,336

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£599,182

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dottery LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Four Ways Dottery Lane, Bridport, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2020-09-14	£459,037
1 Four Ways Dottery Lane, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2019-04-18	£509,739
3 Four Ways Dottery Lane, Bridport, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2014-12-02	£481,893
2 Four Ways Dottery Lane, Bridport, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2011-12-16	£480,033
3 Four Ways Dottery Lane, Bridport, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2011-09-30	£496,380

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT6 5FE

Employment

DT6 5FE 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 5FE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	68
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Salwayash , DT6 5JE	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Pymore Road , DT6 3TR	2out of 4	3,698 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Symondsbury , DT6 6HD	2out of 4	3,835 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridport Primary School St Andrew's Road , DT6 3BJ	2out of 4	4,395 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	5,151 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	3,400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ANCHOR INN	The Anchor Dottery Road		509 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Salway Ash Playing Field (Closed)	grass pitches	167 yd
Salway Ash C Of E Primary School	grass pitches	861 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
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	25.0%

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