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Housing in DT5 2

What the homes in DT5 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
9,056 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (51.1%). Flats make up 12.7%, well below the 22.2% across England.

DT5 2England
Detached16.4%22.9%
Semi-detached18.9%31.5%
Terraced51.1%23%
Purpose-built flat9.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.9%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

73.2% of households in DT5 2 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 18.2% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 44% own outright and 29.2% with a mortgage.

DT5 2
73%
18%
England
  • Owned73.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented18.2%20.5%
  • Social rented7.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

DT5 2England
Owned outright44%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council1.5%8.3%
From a housing association6.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 28.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DT5 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (20.3%). 22.2% of households include dependent children.

DT5 2England
Living alone, under 6613.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.6%12.8%
Couple, no children20.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households5%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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