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£323pw 4 bed terraced house to let in Compton Valence
Compton Valence, Dorchester DT2
£322pw 3 bed terraced house to let in Coade Square
Coade Square, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1
£265pw 3 bed bungalow to let in Peaceful Lane
Peaceful Lane, Kings Stag, Sturminster Newton DT10
£404pw 4 bed semi detached house to let in Rhode Barton
Rhode Barton, Lyme Regis DT7Property Prices in West Dorset
| Property sales over past 3 months | West Dorset | South West | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | +/- | £ | £ | |
| All | £333k | £326k | £332k | |
| Flats | £204k | £171k | £210k | |
| Terraced | £309k | £271k | £272k | |
| Semi detached | £413k | £414k | £423k | |
| Detached | £245k | £233k | £262k | |
Crimes from past year in West Dorset
| Crime reported | West Dorset | South West | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| per 1000 | +/- | per 1000 | per 1000 | |
| All crime | 65 | -26 | 91 | 112 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 18 | -7 | 25 | 23 |
| Robbery & theft | 13 | -6 | 19 | 25 |
| Burglary | 6 | -2 | 8 | 9 |
| Drugs | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Vandalism | 0 | -2 | 2 | 5 |
| Vehicle | 3 | -1 | 4 | 8 |
| Antisocial behaviour | 3 | -1 | 4 | 7 |
| Other | 18 | -6 | 24 | 31 |
Schools results in West Dorset
| Level achieved | West Dorset | South West | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | +/- | % | % | |
| KS2 Maths Level 4+ | 81% | 81% | 81% | |
| KS2 English Level 4+ | 83% | 82% | 82% | |
| 5+ A*-C GCSEs | 82% | 77% | 80% | |
| 2+ A Levels | 93% | 94% | 94% | |
Age of residents in West Dorset
| Age group | West Dorset | South West | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | +/- | % | % | |
| 0-17 | 19% | 20% | 21% | |
| 18-29 | 10% | 15% | 16% | |
| 30-44 | 15% | 19% | 20% | |
| 45-59 | 21% | 20% | 20% | |
| 60+ | 35% | 26% | 23% | |
Living arrangements of residents in West Dorset
| Living arrangement of household | West Dorset | South West | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | +/- | % | % | |
| Couple with children | 17% | 20% | 21% | |
| Couple without children | 41% | 37% | 34% | |
| Single parent | 8% | 10% | 12% | |
| One person | 32% | 30% | 30% | |
| Many people | 2% | 3% | 3% | |
Marital statuses in West Dorset
| Marital status of residents | West Dorset | South West | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | +/- | % | % | |
| Single | 25% | 31% | 34% | |
| Married | 54% | 49% | 47% | |
| Divorced Separated Widowed | 21% | 20% | 19% | |
Occupations of working residents in West Dorset aged between 16 and 74
| Occupation | West Dorset | South West | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | +/- | % | % | |
| Managers and Directors | 12% | 11% | 11% | |
| All Professionals | 29% | 29% | 29% | |
| Administrative | 10% | 11% | 11% | |
| Skilled Trade | 16% | 13% | 12% | |
| Care, Leisure and Sales | 17% | 18% | 18% | |
| Routine and Elementary | 16% | 18% | 19% | |
Religions of residents in West Dorset
| Religion | West Dorset | South West | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | +/- | % | % | |
| Christian | 71% | 66% | 64% | |
| Hindu | 0% | 0% | 1% | |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Muslim | 0% | 1% | 5% | |
| Sikh | 0% | 0% | 1% | |
| Other | 1% | 1% | 1% | |
| No religion | 27% | 32% | 28% | |
Other statistics about West Dorset
| Statistic | West Dorset | South West | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +/- | ||||
| Annual household income | £31k | £32k | £34k | |
| Domestic gardens | 2% | 3% | 19% | |
| Green spaces | 95% | 91% | 51% | |