Charmouth, Bridport, DT6 6RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT6 6RR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	55.8%	55.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	44.2%	44.4%	0.2%	49.0%	-4.6%

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 6RR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	11%	19.7%	8.7%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	56.4%	-7.5%	44.2%	12.2%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.4%	9.3%	0.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	14.4%	12.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	6.6%

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	38.2%	38.2%	0.0%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	41.2%	42.1%	0.9%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	17.6%	14.7%	-2.9%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	20.2%	10.4%	-9.8%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	5.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	15.8%	1.4%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.9%	3.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	16.2%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	42.3%	5.8%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
White	100%	98.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	97.3%	94.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1%	1.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is DT6 6RR dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DT6 6RR was 46.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.2% lower than the Lyme & Charmouth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

DT6 6RR has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lyme & Charmouth and the 482nd highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.

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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 6RR, 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

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 Charmouth, Bridport, DT6 6RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT6 6RR

Average Price
£839,711

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£839,711

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DT6 6RR

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rivermead House, Bridport, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2002-08-23	£858,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT6 6RR

Employment

DT6 6RR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT6 6RR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 55% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	142
Full-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	150 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	2,729 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Pound Lane , Uplyme DT7 3TT	3out of 4	4,498 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	3,816 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
SOFT ROCK CAFE	East Beach Kiosk Lower Sea Lane	212 yd
BEACH CAFE	Unit 3, The Old Cement Factory Lower Sea Lane	358 yd
The Bank House	Bank House The Street	402 yd
CHARMOUTH FISH BAR (HARVEYS) LTD	Flat, Merianda House The Street	402 yd
BANK HOUSE	Bank House The Street	402 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THE GEORGE HOTEL	George Hotel The Street		434 yd
Royal Oak Inn	Royal Oak Inn The Street		523 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charmouth Tennis Club TENNIS CLUB TENNIS CLUB LOWER SEA LANE	tennis courts	348 yd
Barrs Lane Recreation Ground Barrs Lane	grass pitches	650 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%

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

Overview of DT6 6RR