Kings Way, Lyme Regis, DT7 3DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT7 3DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58%	51.6%	-6.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	42%	48.4%	6.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.2%	30.9%	6.7%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	41.7%	-4.2%	44.2%	-2.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	15.5%	17.2%	1.7%	9.1%	8.1%
Widowed	12.6%	5.9%	-6.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	37.2%	42.4%	5.2%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	37.9%	33.3%	-4.6%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	19.3%	20.2%	0.9%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	25.1%	-3.9%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	11.8%	-9.9%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.3%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	10.8%	5.5%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.2%	6.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	14%	17.2%	3.2%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	96.3%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96.7%	94.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.5%	2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Kings Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Way was 65.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.0% higher than the Lyme & Charmouth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kings Way has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lyme & Charmouth and the 306th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.0%.

🔎 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 DT7 3DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Kings Way are based on 40 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 Kings Way, Lyme Regis, DT7 3DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT7 3DU

Average Price
£294,103

Semi-Detached
£279,060

Terraced
£316,668

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Way

Average Price
£268,616

Semi-Detached
£288,762

Terraced
£299,623

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,627

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Kings Way, Lyme Regis, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-03-08	£292,529
28 Kings Way, Lyme Regis, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2019-12-04	£342,053
43 Kings Way, Lyme Regis, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-01-18	£360,000
60 Kings Way, Lyme Regis, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-11-16	£163,973
29 Kings Way, Lyme Regis, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£224,950	2015-06-26	£333,332

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT7 3DU

Employment

DT7 3DU 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	49
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis Kings Way , DT7 3DY	2out of 4	320 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Pound Lane , Uplyme DT7 3TT	3out of 4	1,896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charmouth Primary School Lower Sea Lane , Charmouth DT6 6LR	2out of 4	2,750 yd	Community school	Yes	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	953 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
Jurassic Foot Golf	Street Record Charmouth Road	285 yd
Millside	1 Mill Lane	514 yd
The Strawberry Tree	Mill Lane	515 yd
Italia	14 - 15 Monmouth Street	529 yd
Amid Giants and Idols	59 Silver Street	547 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
LYME LADIES FOOTBALL SUPPORT GROUP	Lyme Regis Football Club Charmouth Road	312 yd
The Ship Inn	7 Coombe Street	513 yd
The Nags Head	32 Silver Street	524 yd
The Pilot Boat	1 Bridge Street	623 yd
VOLUNTEER INN	31 Broad Street	634 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LYME'S FISH BAR	34 Coombe Street	440 yd
Hong Kong Chinese Ltd	15 Church Street	508 yd
Lyme Regis Takeaway	47A Silver Street	547 yd
CREPERIE	67B Broad Street	588 yd
The Whole Hogg	6A Broad Street	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE	38 Broad Street		588 yd
TESCO	40 - 41 Broad Street		588 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anning Road Playing Field Anning Road	grass pitches	308 yd
Davey Fort SUMMERHILL ROAD	grass pitches	371 yd
The Woodroffe School UPLYME ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,050 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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT7 3DU