Watton Park, Bridport, DT6 5NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT6 5NJ 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	51.4%	50%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.6%	50%	1.4%	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	26.9%	29.8%	2.9%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	50.2%	-3.5%	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	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.3%	8.3%	-3.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	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	40.6%	40.7%	0.1%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	36.7%	42%	5.3%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	17.2%	14.4%	-2.8%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	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	22%	15.1%	-6.9%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	13.5%	-4.9%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8.6%	2.8%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	19.7%	4.2%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	30.5%	9.8%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	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	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.9%	98.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.8%

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	96.9%	94.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	94.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	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 Watton Park Street dangerous?

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

Watton Park 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 5NJ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Watton Park are based on 59 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 Watton Park, Bridport, DT6 5NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT6 5NJ

Average Price
£498,877

Semi-Detached
£373,178

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£519,827

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watton Park

Average Price
£508,324

Semi-Detached
£375,062

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£524,644

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,506,323

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watton ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Watton Park, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2025-07-10	£464,861
25 Watton Park, Bridport, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-03-31	£318,446
57 Watton Park, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2025-03-28	£656,944
15 Watton Park, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-07-12	£434,937
25 Watton Park, Bridport, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-09-22	£293,654

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT6 5NJ

Employment

DT6 5NJ 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 5NJ 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 5NJ 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	43
Manufacturing	28
Construction	23
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	42 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridport Primary School St Andrew's Road , DT6 3BJ	2out of 4	1,685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Pymore Road , DT6 3TR	2out of 4	1,924 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Symondsbury , DT6 6HD	2out of 4	2,238 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loders CofE Primary Academy Loders , DT6 3SA	3out of 4	4,227 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	2,783 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
THE FISHERMANS ARMS	Former Concrete Batching Plant Rear Of, 156 South Street	475 yd
Pack Horse Café	Broomhill Farm West Bay Fields	547 yd
Rockburn Ltd	Retail Unit, Priory Mills Priory Lane	625 yd
Ivy House Kitchen	74 West Bay Road	676 yd
RED BRICK CAFE	Unit 57 St Michaels Trading Estate	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodman	61 South Street	709 yd
CROWN INN	Flat, Crown Inn, 59 West Bay Road	713 yd
HOPE & ANCHOR INN	13 St Michaels Lane	767 yd
ELECTRIC PALACE	Electric Palace South Street	806 yd
George Hotel	4 South Street	881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Granny Gothards	9A	423 yd
FISH AND CHIPS KIOSK 8 THE GREEN	8 West Bay Road	426 yd
Tamarind Indian Takeaway	156 South Street	475 yd
DOMINO'S PIZZA	Cafe Royal Tannery Road	873 yd
BELLA'S	7 South Street	902 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Stores Plc West Bay Road		599 yd
Waitrose Ltd	42 - 44 West Street		927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridport Leisure Centre Skilling Hill Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	105 yd
St Marys C Of E Primary School SKILLING HILL ROAD	grass pitches	187 yd
St Mary'S Field - Bridport Fc SKILLING HILL ROAD	grass pitches	335 yd
St Marys Playing Field	grass pitches	387 yd
Bridport Social & Education Centre (Closed) Flood Lane	grass pitches	511 yd
Bridport Youth & Community Centre GUNDRY LANE		745 yd
Bridport Tennis Club PLOTTINGHAM PLAYING FIELDS PLOTTINGHAM PLAYING FIELDS TANNERY ROAD	tennis courts	752 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	53.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.4%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT6 5NJ