Area Information for Tolpuddle, Dorchester, DT2 7EX

This postcode in Tolpuddle is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Puddletown & Lower Winterborne ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of North Dorset. This page combines information for the address Tolpuddle, Dorchester, DT2 7EX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DT2 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 DT2 7EX.

Basic Information

Area Type Village
Local Authority Dorset
Ward Puddletown & Lower Winterborne
Constituency North 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 4 property sales in DT2 7EX, DT2 7EX 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 detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. 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 Tolpuddle, Dorchester, DT2 7EX.

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 Tolpuddle, Dorchester, DT2 7EX 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.

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House Prices

We have found 4 property sales in DT2 7EX 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 109
Semi-Detached 78
Terraced 36
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 227
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 112
Owned with Mortgage 70
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 11
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 23
Rented: Other 8
Rent Free 0
Total 225

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 44
Two People 115
Three People 33
Four People 29
Five People 4
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 226

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Tolpuddle, Dorchester consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 39
Family Household 176
Other Household 7
Total 222

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 145
Deprived In One Dimension 64
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 227

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in North Dorset constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 241
Female 276
Total 517

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 25
5-9 23
10-14 22
15-19 23
20-24 13
25-29 14
30-34 24
35-39 28
40-44 25
45-49 26
50-54 56
55-59 54
60-64 42
65-69 41
70-74 40
75-79 32
80-84 20
85+ 9
Total 517

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DT2 7EX does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 86
Married 266
Separated 14
Divorced 55
Widowed 23
Total 444

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.

Health
Very Good 253
Good 196
Fair 57
Bad 10
Very Bad 2
Total 518

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) 187
Apprenticeship 29
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 98
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 50
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
No GCSEs or Equivalent 39
Other 10
Total 443

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Tolpuddle, Dorchester) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 99% so.

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 515
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Other Asian 1
Other 1
Total 518

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 492
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 4
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 9
Total 521

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 492
10+ Years 20
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 520

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 DT2 7EX.

Passport(s) Held
None 60
United Kingdom 447
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 0
North America or Caribbean 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

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 176
Christian 300
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 40
Total 518

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Puddletown & Lower Winterborne ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 16% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

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 142
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 55
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 59
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 10
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 17
Retired 132
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 4
Total 444

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 58
Professional Occupations 57
Associate Professional Occupations 33
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 27
Skilled Trades Occupations 22
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 28
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 16
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 268

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 94
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 109
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 44
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 74
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 24
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 33
Semi-Routine Occupation 35
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 15
Total 444

Tolpuddle, Dorchester, DT2 7EX 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 DT2 7EX
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 Tolpuddle. 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 DT2 7EX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest railway stations to Tolpuddle, Dorchester, DT2 7EX. The nearest railway station is Moreton (Dorset), approximately 3.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Moreton (Dorset) 3.4 miles
Wool 5.7 miles
Dorchester South 6.8 miles
Dorchester West 6.9 miles
Wareham (Dorset) 8.8 miles
Holton Heath 9.9 miles
Upwey 11 miles
Weymouth 12 miles
Maiden Newton 13 miles
Hamworthy 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Tolpuddle, Dorchester, DT2 7EX. The nearest is Puddletown Church of England First School, approximately 2 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest secondary schools to Tolpuddle, Dorchester, DT2 7EX. The nearest is St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown, approximately 2.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown 2.3 miles September 2019
    
Dorset Studio School 5.2 miles March 2024
    
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 6.7 miles July 2022
    
Dorchester Middle School 7.2 miles June 2023
    
The Thomas Hardye School 7.4 miles March 2015
    
The Purbeck School 8.9 miles March 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Tolpuddle, Dorchester, DT2 7EX. The nearest is Puddletown Surgery, approximately 2 miles 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 8 closest dentists to Tolpuddle, Dorchester, DT2 7EX. The nearest is Princes Street Dental Care, approximately 6.7 miles 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 4 closest hospitals to Tolpuddle, Dorchester, DT2 7EX. The nearest is Dorset County Hospital, approximately 7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Dorset County Hospital 7 miles
Maiden Castle House 7.1 miles
The Winterbourne Hospital 7.2 miles
Wareham Community Hospital 9 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest opticians to Tolpuddle, Dorchester, DT2 7EX. The nearest is Insight, approximately 6.6 miles 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 DT2 7EX

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. 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? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

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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