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Demographics report

Demographics near DT6 3NH

Census profile

Demographics around DT6 3NH

Census 2021 · Dorset 030
Population5,562usual residents in matched Census geography
Density1,395people per sq km
Median age57matched 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, other any, mixed other
Postcode area3.4%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area48.3%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area1,395Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area49%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area64%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area79%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Dorset 030A
3/ 10

Bottom 30% in England

This small area sits on the more pressured side of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.

EducationDecile 2
Major pressure
JobsDecile 2
Major pressure
IncomeDecile 3
Elevated pressure
CrimeDecile 4
Elevated pressure
HealthDecile 4
Elevated pressure
Housing & servicesDecile 6
Mixed
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population5,562matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age57Census area median
Owned64%household tenure
Private rent17%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White97.5%
Asian0.3%
Black0.2%
Mixed1.3%
Other0.8%
Detailed mix
white british95.2%
white other1.9%
other any0.8%
mixed other0.7%
mixed white black caribbean0.5%
white gypsy0.3%
asian other0.2%
black caribbean0.2%
Born: uk79%
Born: no passport18.3%
Born: other eu0.5%
Born: ireland0.4%
Born: poland0.3%
Religion

Religion profile around DT6 3NH

Census 2021 · Dorset 030
Largest groupChristian48.3% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian48.3%
No religion43.3%
Religion not stated6.8%
Other religion0.7%
Buddhist0.5%
Hindu0.2%
Muslim0.2%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Bottom 26% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
52/100
Income
22/100
Employment
46/100
Education
38/100
Health
33/100
Housing access
56/100
Property
43/100
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 3/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 17% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.