Wesley Close, Charmouth, Bridport, DT6 6QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT6 6QT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	53.2%	55.4%	2.2%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	46.8%	44.6%	-2.2%	49.0%	-4.4%

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	16.8%	26.4%	9.6%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	39.6%	-9.9%	44.2%	-4.6%
Separated	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	14.3%	18.4%	4.1%	9.1%	9.3%
Widowed	14.8%	11.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	5.7%

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	35.7%	37.1%	1.4%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	33.2%	36.7%	3.5%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	18.7%	18.9%	0.2%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	8.9%	6.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	23%	-9.1%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	8.5%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	17.4%	2.6%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8.9%	2.3%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	19.7%	9.0%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	19.7%	-1.2%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	96.6%	96.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	96.5%	1.2%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	26.8%	13.5%	13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Wesley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wesley Close was 11.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.5% lower than the Lyme & Charmouth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wesley Close has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lyme & Charmouth and the 128th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.9%.

🔎 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 6QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Wesley Close are based on 26 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 Wesley Close, Charmouth, Bridport, DT6 6QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT6 6QT

Average Price
£324,667

Semi-Detached
£320,118

Terraced
£330,732

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wesley Close

Average Price
£318,346

Semi-Detached
£324,064

Terraced
£309,196

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wesley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Wesley Close, Bridport, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£298,500	2021-11-12	£331,739
9 Wesley Close, Bridport, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£251,500	2020-12-21	£300,149
8 Wesley Close, Bridport, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-09-04	£281,043
6 Wesley Close, Bridport, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-08-27	£334,192
25 Wesley Close, Bridport, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-06-08	£320,630

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT6 6QT

Employment

DT6 6QT 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 6QT 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 6QT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Full-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charmouth Primary School Lower Sea Lane , Charmouth DT6 6LR	2out of 4	393 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis Kings Way , DT7 3DY	2out of 4	2,826 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Pound Lane , Uplyme DT7 3TT	3out of 4	4,487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Woodroffe School Uplyme Road , DT7 3LX	4out of 4	3,868 yd	Foundation school	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 ABBOTS HOUSE	The Abbots House The Street	128 yd
The Bank House	Bank House The Street	157 yd
CHARMOUTH FISH BAR (HARVEYS) LTD	Flat, Merianda House The Street	157 yd
BANK HOUSE	Bank House The Street	157 yd
CHAR VALLEY COFFEE HOUSE	Manor Farm Holiday Centre The Street	304 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THE GEORGE HOTEL	George Hotel The Street		160 yd
Royal Oak Inn	Royal Oak Inn The Street		380 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charmouth Tennis Club TENNIS CLUB TENNIS CLUB LOWER SEA LANE	tennis courts	189 yd
Barrs Lane Recreation Ground Barrs Lane	grass pitches	377 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	51.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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