Area Information for Cornhill, Dorchester, DT1 1BQ

Cornhill in Dorchester is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Dorchester West ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of West Dorset. This page combines information for the address Cornhill, Dorchester, DT1 1BQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DT1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for DT1 1BQ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Dorset
Ward Dorchester West
Constituency West Dorset * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of one property sale in Cornhill, DT1 1BQ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Dorchester), and the Dorset Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Cornhill, Dorchester, DT1 1BQ.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Cornhill, Dorchester, DT1 1BQ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Cornhill, Dorchester, DT1 1BQ:

Antelope Walk, Dorchester, DT1 1BE
Cornhill, Dorchester, DT1 1BJ
Cornhill, Dorchester, DT1 1BA
High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1UH
High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1UG
South Street, Dorchester, DT1 1BL

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about DT1 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found one property sale in Cornhill since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Cornhill, Dorchester consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 9
Semi-Detached 9
Terraced 22
Flat (Purpose-Built) 122
Flat (Converted) 23
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 13
Residence in Commercial Building 33
Total 231
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cornhill, Dorchester contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 41% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 69
Owned with Mortgage 23
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 43
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 87
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 231

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 127
Two People 79
Three People 15
Four People 4
Five People 4
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 230

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cornhill, Dorchester consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 127
Family Household 90
Other Household 14
Total 231

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 105
Deprived In One Dimension 88
Deprived In Two Dimensions 33
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 229

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in West Dorset constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 44% male.

Gender
Male 190
Female 237
Total 427

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around DT1 1BQ has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 43% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 8
5-9 5
10-14 10
15-19 9
20-24 19
25-29 41
30-34 38
35-39 19
40-44 16
45-49 19
50-54 18
55-59 23
60-64 14
65-69 11
70-74 28
75-79 20
80-84 38
85+ 87
Total 423

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of DT1 1BQ the number widowed residents is high - 22% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 128
Married 123
Separated 12
Divorced 46
Widowed 93
Total 402

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Dorchester West ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (63%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 157
Good 113
Fair 106
Bad 33
Very Bad 18
Total 427

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 179
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
No GCSEs or Equivalent 66
Other 21
Total 403

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 89% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 381
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Indian 17
Other Asian 15
Other 8
Total 428

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 346
European Union 33
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 41
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Total 427

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 346
10+ Years 30
5-10 Years 17
2-5 Years 10
Less Than 2 Years 25
Total 428

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to DT1 1BQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 97
United Kingdom 272
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 28
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 25
North America or Caribbean 4

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 156
Christian 201
Buddhist 14
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 5
Sikh 0
Other Religion 9
Not Stated 41
Total 427

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Dorchester West ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 41% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 116
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 35
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 19
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 9
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 165
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 21
Other 14
Total 404

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 25
Professional Occupations 57
Associate Professional Occupations 16
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 17
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 23
Total 180

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 74
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 100
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 50
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 45
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 23
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 43
Semi-Routine Occupation 38
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 24
Full-time Student 9
Total 406

Cornhill, Dorchester, DT1 1BQ is within the Dorchester policing neighbourhood, under the Dorset Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Cornhill
Neighbourhood Team Address Dorchester
Digby Road
Sherborne
DT9 3NL
Force Website: http://www.dorset.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to DT1 1BQ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for DT1 1BQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest railway stations to Cornhill, Dorchester, DT1 1BQ. The nearest railway station is Dorchester West, approximately 630 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Dorchester West 630 yards
Dorchester South 680 yards
Upwey 4.8 miles
Moreton (Dorset) 5.5 miles
Weymouth 6.9 miles
Maiden Newton 7.3 miles
Wool 9.7 miles
Chetnole 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Cornhill, Dorchester, DT1 1BQ. The nearest is St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest secondary schools to Cornhill, Dorchester, DT1 1BQ. The nearest is Dorchester Middle School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Dorchester Middle School 0.7 miles
    
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 0.7 miles
    
The Thomas Hardye School 0.9 miles
    
Dorset Studio School 1.4 miles
    
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown 4.4 miles
    
Wey Valley Academy 5.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Cornhill, Dorchester, DT1 1BQ. The nearest is Atrium Health Centre, approximately 490 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Cornhill, Dorchester, DT1 1BQ. The nearest is Princes Street Dental Care, approximately 130 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest hospitals to Cornhill, Dorchester, DT1 1BQ. The nearest is Dorset County Hospital, approximately 790 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Dorset County Hospital 790 yards
Maiden Castle House 0.7 miles
The Winterbourne Hospital 1 mile
Weymouth Community Hospital 6.5 miles
Westhaven Hospital 7.1 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest opticians to Cornhill, Dorchester, DT1 1BQ. The nearest is Boots Opticians, approximately < 50 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in DT1 1BQ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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