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Housing in DT10 2

What the homes in DT10 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
19,001 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (47.1%). Flats make up 6.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

DT10 2England
Detached47.1%22.9%
Semi-detached32.6%31.5%
Terraced13%23%
Purpose-built flat4.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

69.9% of households in DT10 2 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.8% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 47.2% own outright and 22.7% with a mortgage.

DT10 2
70%
16%
13%
England
  • Owned69.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.1%1%
  • Private rented15.8%20.5%
  • Social rented13.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

DT10 2England
Owned outright47.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan22.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.1%18.2%
Other private rented3.7%2.2%
From the council1.5%8.3%
From a housing association11.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 27.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DT10 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (20.5%). 19.5% of households include dependent children.

DT10 2England
Living alone, under 6611.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.9%12.8%
Couple, no children20.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over17%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Dorset

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Dorset (August 2026, +4.9% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

DorsetEngland
All homes£1,056£1,459
One bedroom£732£1,195
Two bedrooms£967£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,191£1,489
Four or more£1,684£2,161
Detached£1,442£1,640
Semi-detached£1,151£1,449
Terraced£1,045£1,435
Flat or maisonette£841£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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