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Demographics report

Demographics near DT8 3AE

Census profile

Demographics around DT8 3AE

Census 2021 · Dorset 019
Population10,038usual residents in matched Census geography
Density46people per sq km
Median age55matched 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 area97.6%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, white irish, other any
Postcode area3.9%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area55%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area46Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area51.1%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area68.9%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area79.6%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Dorset 019B
6/ 10

Middle of England

This small area sits around the middle of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.

Housing & servicesDecile 3
Elevated pressure
EducationDecile 3
Elevated pressure
IncomeDecile 6
Mixed
JobsDecile 7
Relatively strong
Living environmentDecile 7
Relatively strong
HealthDecile 8
Relatively strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population10,038matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age55Census area median
Owned68.9%household tenure
Private rent18.3%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White97.6%
Asian1%
Black0.1%
Mixed0.7%
Other0.5%
Detailed mix
white british94.1%
white other2.4%
white irish1.1%
other any0.4%
asian chinese0.4%
asian other0.3%
mixed other0.2%
asian pakistani0.2%
Born: uk79.6%
Born: no passport18.2%
Born: ireland0.4%
Born: other eu0.4%
Born: poland0.3%
Religion

Religion profile around DT8 3AE

Census 2021 · Dorset 019
Largest groupChristian55% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian55%
No religion36.5%
Religion not stated6.9%
Other religion0.9%
Muslim0.3%
Buddhist0.3%
Hindu0.1%
Jewish0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 26% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
86/100
Income
56/100
Employment
50/100
Education
58/100
Health
78/100
Housing access
22/100
Property
29/100
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 6/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 18% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.