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Demographics report

Demographics near DT3 6BD

Census profile

Demographics around DT3 6BD

Census 2021 · Dorset 040
Population8,856usual residents in matched Census geography
Density1,082people per sq km
Median age58matched Census area
HouseholdsCensus household count
Benchmarks

How this postcode compares

Precomputed Census benchmarks; city average is shown only for major UK cities.
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area97.5%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, asian indian, white irish
Postcode area1.8%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area55.8%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area1,082Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area47.8%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area83.2%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area85.5%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Dorset 040C
10/ 10

Top 10% in England

This small area ranks in the stronger 10% of England on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index.

Housing & servicesDecile 4
Elevated pressure
EducationDecile 8
Relatively strong
HealthDecile 9
Strong
JobsDecile 9
Strong
CrimeDecile 10
Strong
IncomeDecile 10
Strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population8,856matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age58Census area median
Owned83.2%household tenure
Private rent12.3%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White97.5%
Asian1.1%
Black0.1%
Mixed0.7%
Other0.5%
Detailed mix
white british96.3%
white other0.7%
asian indian0.6%
white irish0.5%
other any0.5%
mixed white asian0.4%
asian pakistani0.3%
mixed other0.2%
Born: uk85.5%
Born: no passport12.4%
Born: poland0.5%
Born: ireland0.3%
Born: other eu0.3%
Religion

Religion profile around DT3 6BD

Census 2021 · Dorset 040
Largest groupChristian55.8% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian55.8%
No religion36.4%
Religion not stated6.3%
Other religion0.5%
Muslim0.4%
Buddhist0.3%
Jewish0.2%
Hindu0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 12% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
83/100
Income
100/100
Employment
45/100
Education
38/100
Health
89/100
Housing access
33/100
Property
48/100
Insight

What the profile means

Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
  • Decile 10/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 12% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.
DT3 6BD Census demographics | LocaleIQ neighbourhood profile | LocaleIQ