Area Information for Glacis, Portland, DT5 1FR

Glacis in Portland is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Portland ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of South Dorset. This page combines information for the address Glacis, Portland, DT5 1FR, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DT5 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 DT5 1FR.

Basic Information

Area Type Village
Local Authority Dorset
Ward Portland
Constituency South 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 Glacis, DT5 1FR 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 terraced houses, 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 (Portland), 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 Glacis, Portland, DT5 1FR.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is 10-30Mbps, considered a somewhat basic broadband speed nowadays. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Glacis, Portland, DT5 1FR 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 Glacis, Portland, DT5 1FR:

The Verne, Portland, DT5 1EQ
Tillycombe Road, Portland, DT5 1LF
Tillycombe Road, Portland, DT5 1LG
Portland Port Business Centre, Castletown, Portland, DT5 1PH
The Verne, Portland, DT5 1EG
Tillycombe Road, Portland, DT5 1LJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about DT5 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found one property sale in Glacis 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 Glacis, Portland consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 2
Semi-Detached 12
Terraced 89
Flat (Purpose-Built) 17
Flat (Converted) 4
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 3
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 128
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Glacis, Portland contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 34% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 43
Owned with Mortgage 41
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 44
Rent Free 0
Total 128

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 35
Two People 55
Three People 25
Four People 11
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 129

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 35
Family Household 84
Other Household 9
Total 128

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 53
Deprived In One Dimension 55
Deprived In Two Dimensions 19
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 129

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around DT5 1FR however is predominantly male (56%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 164
Female 130
Total 294

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 15
5-9 23
10-14 11
15-19 10
20-24 20
25-29 15
30-34 29
35-39 17
40-44 12
45-49 15
50-54 21
55-59 25
60-64 26
65-69 15
70-74 18
75-79 13
80-84 1
85+ 6
Total 292

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DT5 1FR 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 85
Married 102
Separated 8
Divorced 36
Widowed 11
Total 242

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 108
Good 116
Fair 47
Bad 19
Very Bad 4
Total 294

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) 59
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 39
No GCSEs or Equivalent 32
Other 10
Total 241

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Glacis, Portland) 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 97% 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 284
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Total 295

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 271
European Union 11
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 4
Total 294

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 271
10+ Years 17
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 294

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 DT5 1FR.

Passport(s) Held
None 90
United Kingdom 188
European Union 15
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 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 148
Christian 118
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 20
Total 293

Economic Activity Embed This

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 87
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 32
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6
Retired 51
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 17
Total 240

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 8
Professional Occupations 12
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 23
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 22
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 18
Elementary Occupations 18
Total 140

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 14
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 44
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 34
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 28
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 27
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 34
Semi-Routine Occupation 37
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 17
Full-time Student 6
Total 241

Glacis, Portland, DT5 1FR is within the Portland 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 Glacis
Neighbourhood Team Address Portland
Radipole Lane
Chickerell
Weymouth
DT4 9WW
Force Website: http://www.dorset.police.uk

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

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to DT5 1FR. 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 DT5 1FR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest railway stations to Glacis, Portland, DT5 1FR. The nearest railway station is Weymouth, approximately 4.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Weymouth 4.1 miles
Upwey 6.4 miles
Dorchester South 11 miles
Dorchester West 11 miles
Moreton (Dorset) 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Glacis, Portland, DT5 1FR. The nearest is St George's Foundation Primary School, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest secondary schools to Glacis, Portland, DT5 1FR. The nearest is Atlantic Academy Portland, approximately 2.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Atlantic Academy Portland (All Through) 2.2 miles January 2022
    
All Saints' Church of England Academy 3.2 miles November 2023
    
Budmouth Academy Weymouth 4.5 miles March 2024
    
Wey Valley Academy 6 miles October 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Glacis, Portland, DT5 1FR. The nearest is The Gatehouse Medical Centre, approximately 0.8 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 Glacis, Portland, DT5 1FR. The nearest is Fortuneswell Dental Practice, approximately 0.5 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 3 closest hospitals to Glacis, Portland, DT5 1FR. The nearest is Portland Hospital, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Portland Hospital 0.7 miles
Weymouth Community Hospital 4.4 miles
Westhaven Hospital 4.4 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest opticians to Glacis, Portland, DT5 1FR. The nearest is Wyke Opticians (Williams & Wookey LLP), approximately 3.1 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 DT5 1FR

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

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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Maximum Download Speed Available Between 10Mbps and 30Mbps

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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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