Area Information for Rotherham Road, Portland Port, Castletown, Portland, DT5 1GG

Rotherham Road in Castletown 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 Rotherham Road, Portland Port, Castletown, Portland, DT5 1GG, 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
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

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. 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 Rotherham Road, Portland Port, Castletown, Portland, DT5 1GG.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Rotherham Road, Portland Port, Castletown, Portland, DT5 1GG 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 Rotherham Road, Portland Port, Castletown, Portland, DT5 1GG:

Portland Port Business Centre, Castletown, Portland, DT5 1PB
Portland Port Business Centre, Castletown, Portland, DT5 1PP
Leet Close, Portland, DT5 1HB
Beel Close, Portland, DT5 1HD
Amelia Close, Portland, DT5 1HE
East Weare Road, Portland, DT5 1EX

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

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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 3
Semi-Detached 18
Terraced 7
Flat (Purpose-Built) 13
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 41
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Rotherham Road, Portland Port, Castletown, Portland contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 44% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 8
Owned with Mortgage 7
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 13
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 8
Rent Free 0
Total 41

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 15
Two People 13
Three People 5
Four People 5
Five People 2
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 42

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 15
Family Household 22
Other Household 1
Total 38

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 15
Deprived In One Dimension 13
Deprived In Two Dimensions 10
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 41

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around DT5 1GG however is predominantly male (91%). 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 565
Female 53
Total 618

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 2
5-9 8
10-14 8
15-19 9
20-24 10
25-29 30
30-34 30
35-39 53
40-44 71
45-49 55
50-54 79
55-59 84
60-64 47
65-69 53
70-74 42
75-79 22
80-84 9
85+ 5
Total 617

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in DT5 1GG is high - 8% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

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 215
Married 133
Separated 51
Divorced 175
Widowed 23
Total 597

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 Portland ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (65%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 127
Good 277
Fair 137
Bad 64
Very Bad 14
Total 619

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) 149
Apprenticeship 46
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 88
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 96
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 79
No GCSEs or Equivalent 108
Other 32
Total 598

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 85% 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 526
Mixed Ethnicity 17
Indian 6
Pakistani 12
Bangladeshi 2
Other Asian 5
Black African 15
Black Caribbean 22
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Other 6
Total 617

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 538
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 18
Middle East and Asia 24
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 16
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 617

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 538
10+ Years 77
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 618

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 1GG.

Passport(s) Held
None 192
United Kingdom 391
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 9
Middle East or Asia 8
North America or Caribbean 4
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
British Overseas Territories 0

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 222
Christian 283
Buddhist 19
Hindu 3
Jewish 4
Muslim 24
Sikh 3
Other Religion 24
Not Stated 36
Total 618

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Portland ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in part-time employment - 17% of the resident population. On average, around 11.9% of census respondents were in part-time employment.

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 46
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 102
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 35
Retired 93
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 25
Other 259
Total 596

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 9
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 16
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 4
Skilled Trades Occupations 19
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 72
Total 167

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 25
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 109
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 33
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 98
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 55
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 77
Semi-Routine Occupation 136
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 50
Full-time Student 14
Total 597

Rotherham Road, Portland Port, Castletown, Portland, DT5 1GG 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 Rotherham Road
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.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Castletown. 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 1GG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest railway stations to Rotherham Road, Portland Port, Castletown, Portland, DT5 1GG. The nearest railway station is Weymouth, approximately 3.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Weymouth 3.4 miles
Upwey 5.7 miles
Dorchester South 9.8 miles
Dorchester West 9.9 miles
Moreton (Dorset) 11 miles
Wool 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Rotherham Road, Portland Port, Castletown, Portland, DT5 1GG. The nearest is St George's Foundation Primary School, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest secondary schools to Rotherham Road, Portland Port, Castletown, Portland, DT5 1GG. The nearest is All Saints' Church of England Academy, approximately 2.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
All Saints' Church of England Academy 2.6 miles November 2023
    
Atlantic Academy Portland (All Through) 2.8 miles January 2022
    
Budmouth Academy Weymouth 3.9 miles March 2024
    
Wey Valley Academy 5.4 miles October 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Rotherham Road, Portland Port, Castletown, Portland, DT5 1GG. The nearest is The Gatehouse Medical Centre, approximately 810 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 8 closest dentists to Rotherham Road, Portland Port, Castletown, Portland, DT5 1GG. The nearest is Fortuneswell Dental Practice, approximately 0.6 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 Rotherham Road, Portland Port, Castletown, Portland, DT5 1GG. The nearest is Portland Hospital, approximately 760 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Portland Hospital 760 yards
Weymouth Community Hospital 3.7 miles
Westhaven Hospital 3.8 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest opticians to Rotherham Road, Portland Port, Castletown, Portland, DT5 1GG. The nearest is Wyke Opticians (Williams & Wookey LLP), approximately 2.5 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.