Timber Hill, Lyme Regis, DT7 3HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT7 3HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.4%	51.9%	-4.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	43.6%	48.1%	4.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 DT7 3HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	12.8%	20.7%	7.9%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	55.9%	-4.0%	44.2%	11.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.7%	9%	2.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	18.3%	10.3%	-8.0%	6.1%	4.2%

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	36.8%	47.9%	11.1%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	37.4%	33.2%	-4.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	19%	15.7%	-3.3%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.9%	2.4%	-3.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	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.

In the area around DT7 3HQ this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	9.2%	-7.5%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7.8%	-2.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	16.3%	3.2%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	13.3%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	44.3%	4.9%	33.8%	10.5%
Other	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	95.5%	97.4%	1.9%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	92.9%	94.2%	1.3%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2%	3.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	94.6%	2.5%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Timber Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Timber Hill was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.2% lower than the Lyme & Charmouth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Timber Hill has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lyme & Charmouth and the 499th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 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 3HQ, 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 Timber Hill are based on 31 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 Timber Hill, Lyme Regis, DT7 3HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT7 3HQ

Average Price
£791,826

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£816,327

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£154,816

Estimated Average Property Prices for Timber Hill

Average Price
£844,562

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£867,494

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£156,610

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Timber HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Panorama Timber Hill, Lyme Regis, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2025-09-26	£610,000
Woodpeckers Timber Hill, Lyme Regis, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2025-07-04	£796,904
Riven Heights Timber Hill, Lyme Regis, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£667,500	2024-12-12	£684,084
Gleanings Timber Hill, Lyme Regis, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£554,000	2024-11-08	£567,177
Blue Haze Timber Hill, Lyme Regis, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-04-04	£669,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT7 3HQ

Employment

DT7 3HQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

DT7 3HQ 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 DT7 3HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	192
Full-Time Employee	84
Self-Employed	63
Part-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	845 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Pound Lane , Uplyme DT7 3TT	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charmouth Primary School Lower Sea Lane , Charmouth DT6 6LR	2out of 4	2,348 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	1,437 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LYME REGIS GOLF CLUB	Lyme Regis Golf Club Timber Hill		4 yd
Jurassic Foot Golf	Street Record Charmouth Road		504 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LYME LADIES FOOTBALL SUPPORT GROUP	Lyme Regis Football Club Charmouth Road		615 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LYME'S FISH BAR	34 Coombe Street		1,071 yd
Hong Kong Chinese Ltd	15 Church Street		1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lyme Regis Golf Club TIMBER HILL	golf	419 yd
Davey Fort SUMMERHILL ROAD	grass pitches	593 yd
Anning Road Playing Field Anning Road	grass pitches	902 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	45 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT7 3HQ