West Road, Bridport, DT6 5JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT6 5JR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.7%	50%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.3%	50%	0.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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	25.7%	29.8%	4.1%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	50.2%	-9.7%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.2%	8.3%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4.2%	7.1%	2.9%	6.1%	1.0%

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	42.1%	40.7%	-1.4%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	41.6%	42%	0.4%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	11.6%	14.4%	2.8%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	16.9%	15.1%	-1.8%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.5%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	13.5%	-7.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	8.6%	2.4%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.7%	6.4%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	30.5%	8.7%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99%	98.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.3%	94.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	94.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	5.7%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is West Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Road was 20.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.6% lower than the Bridport average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

West Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bridport and the 323rd lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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 5JR, 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 West Road are based on 94 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 Road, Bridport, DT6 5JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT6 5JR

Average Price
£208,430

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,430

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Road

Average Price
£383,322

Semi-Detached
£307,288

Terraced
£289,566

Detached
£490,066

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,468

Other
£1,324,099

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Foundry House West Road, Bridport, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£228,000	2023-08-11	£226,350
Flat 3 Foundry House West Road, Bridport, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£169,500	2017-03-31	£195,342
Flat 3 Foundry House West Road, Bridport, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2006-10-10	£122,911
Flat 1 Foundry House West Road, Bridport, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2002-02-27	£177,266

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT6 5JR

Employment

DT6 5JR 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 5JR 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 5JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	41
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	31
Construction	23
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Symondsbury , DT6 6HD	2out of 4	1,012 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Skilling Hill Road , DT6 5LA	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Pymore Road , DT6 3TR	2out of 4	1,783 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridport Primary School St Andrew's Road , DT6 3BJ	2out of 4	2,039 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loders CofE Primary Academy Loders , DT6 3SA	3out of 4	4,561 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	2,587 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	652 yd
The Rib Shop	Unit 10b, Dreadnought Trading Estate	723 yd
Rafters by Megabites	Unit 46b St Michaels Trading Estate	990 yd
RED BRICK CAFE	Unit 57 St Michaels Trading Estate	1,035 yd
Gelateria Beppino	33 West Street	1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Lion	1 West Allington	812 yd
ODDFELLOWS ARMS	172 North Allington	906 yd
HOPE & ANCHOR INN	13 St Michaels Lane	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GOLDEN DRAGON	70 West Street	921 yd
SOMTUN THAI	76 West Street	921 yd
DOMINO'S PIZZA	Cafe Royal Tannery Road	961 yd
Kernow Pantry	16, Brydian Mews West Street	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Symene Playing Fields Duck Street	grass pitches	632 yd
Bridport Tennis Club PLOTTINGHAM PLAYING FIELDS PLOTTINGHAM PLAYING FIELDS TANNERY ROAD	tennis courts	819 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.71 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT6 5JR