Salwayash, Bridport, DT6 5JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT6 5JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.1%	49.6%	0.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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 5JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	21.6%	25.4%	3.8%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	57.1%	-3.1%	44.2%	12.9%
Separated	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.7%	8.6%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.7%	7.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	1.2%

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	49.1%	55.7%	6.6%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	37.7%	28.3%	-9.4%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	12.6%	12.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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.

In the area around DT6 5JB this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	9.6%	-4.3%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	7.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	16.5%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.9%	3.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	15.5%	0.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	42.6%	6.3%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.6%	98.3%	1.7%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	95.1%	93.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.9%	2%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	92.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is DT6 5JB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DT6 5JB was 11.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.4% lower than the Bridport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

DT6 5JB has the 9th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bridport and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.9%.

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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 5JB, 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

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 Salwayash, Bridport, DT6 5JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT6 5JB

Average Price
£392,079

Semi-Detached
£512,212

Terraced
£321,941

Detached
£445,090

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£295,312

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DT6 5JB

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
White Ladies Lambent, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-05-16	£379,968
Bradgate, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-07-31	£414,226
Sholly Barton Farm, Bridport, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-02-03	£273,575
Les Roches, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-09-30	£394,647
Liesborn, Bridport, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-04-23	£323,894

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT6 5JB

Employment

DT6 5JB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 27% 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 5JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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

Self-Employed	82
Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	15
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	25
Manufacturing	22
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	982 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Pymore Road , DT6 3TR	2out of 4	3,780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Symondsbury , DT6 6HD	2out of 4	3,877 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridport Primary School St Andrew's Road , DT6 3BJ	2out of 4	4,477 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	5,220 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	3,487 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		575 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Salway Ash Playing Field (Closed)	grass pitches	141 yd
Salway Ash C Of E Primary School	grass pitches	809 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	41.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT6 5JB