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Demographics report

Demographics near DT9 6AF

Census profile

Demographics around DT9 6AF

Census 2021 · Dorset 004
Population10,359usual residents in matched Census geography
Density1,551people per sq km
Median age50matched 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 area97.2%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite irish, mixed other, white other
Postcode area3.9%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area55%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area1,551Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area45.5%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area60.7%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area78.7%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Dorset 004E
5/ 10

Middle of England

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

JobsDecile 3
Elevated pressure
EducationDecile 4
Elevated pressure
Housing & servicesDecile 4
Elevated pressure
IncomeDecile 4
Elevated pressure
HealthDecile 6
Mixed
CrimeDecile 7
Relatively strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population10,359matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age50Census area median
Owned60.7%household tenure
Private rent19.3%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White97.2%
Asian0.5%
Black0.3%
Mixed1.8%
Other0.3%
Detailed mix
white british93.9%
white irish1.8%
mixed other1.1%
white other1.1%
mixed white asian0.5%
white gypsy0.4%
other any0.3%
black other0.3%
Born: uk78.7%
Born: no passport17.8%
Born: other eu0.5%
Born: poland0.4%
Born: ireland0.4%
Religion

Religion profile around DT9 6AF

Census 2021 · Dorset 004
Largest groupChristian55% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian55%
No religion34.8%
Religion not stated8%
Muslim0.7%
Other religion0.6%
Buddhist0.5%
Hindu0.2%
Jewish0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Bottom 46% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
76/100
Income
33/100
Employment
45/100
Education
30/100
Health
56/100
Housing access
33/100
Property
31/100
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 5/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 19% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.