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Dorset in figures

A profile of Dorset from official statistics: 9 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Dorset was 391,036 in 2025, up 0.4% from 2024.

Population391,0362025Up 0.4% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over31.2%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share6.5%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June4,0782025Compared with 4,750 in 2024
360K370K380K390K400K201120142017202020252011: 365,897 persons2012: 366,572 persons2013: 367,651 persons2014: 368,694 persons2015: 370,728 persons2016: 372,416 persons2017: 374,675 persons2018: 375,604 persons2019: 377,699 persons2020: 377,670 persons2021: 381,245 persons2022: 383,191 persons2023: 385,934 persons2024: 389,341 persons2025: 391,036 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Dorset (pounds sterling) was £325,154 (provisional) in July 2026, down 0.1% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£325,154July 2026, provisionalDown 0.1% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly-0.1%July 2026, provisionalUp 1.3 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£1,056August 2026, provisionalUp 4.9% from August 2025
280K300K320K340K360K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 294,727 GBP2021-08: 301,509 GBP2021-09: 303,448 GBP2021-10: 311,081 GBP2021-11: 315,665 GBP2021-12: 315,029 GBP2022-01: 321,064 GBP2022-02: 324,440 GBP2022-03: 327,807 GBP2022-04: 332,344 GBP2022-05: 334,835 GBP2022-06: 337,512 GBP2022-07: 339,496 GBP2022-08: 344,688 GBP2022-09: 349,949 GBP2022-10: 352,127 GBP2022-11: 348,478 GBP2022-12: 344,488 GBP2023-01: 342,170 GBP2023-02: 342,117 GBP2023-03: 341,897 GBP2023-04: 339,616 GBP2023-05: 338,022 GBP2023-06: 333,988 GBP2023-07: 334,351 GBP2023-08: 333,213 GBP2023-09: 337,145 GBP2023-10: 337,702 GBP2023-11: 338,299 GBP2023-12: 331,650 GBP2024-01: 327,741 GBP2024-02: 324,083 GBP2024-03: 326,319 GBP2024-04: 324,500 GBP2024-05: 325,624 GBP2024-06: 327,355 GBP2024-07: 330,213 GBP2024-08: 329,181 GBP2024-09: 328,356 GBP2024-10: 331,246 GBP2024-11: 332,240 GBP2024-12: 330,986 GBP2025-01: 328,561 GBP2025-02: 330,719 GBP2025-03: 332,328 GBP2025-04: 327,552 GBP2025-05: 321,826 GBP2025-06: 320,223 GBP2025-07: 325,443 GBP2025-08: 330,038 GBP2025-09: 331,588 GBP2025-10: 329,144 GBP2025-11: 326,846 GBP2025-12: 326,906 GBP2026-01: 328,072 GBP2026-02: 328,593 GBP2026-03: 329,500 GBP2026-04: 326,836 GBP2026-05: 327,575 GBP2026-06: 324,725 GBP2026-07: 325,154 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Dorset were 17,365 in 2024, down 0.1% from 2023.

Active enterprises17,3652024Down 0.1% from 2023
Enterprise births1,5552024Down 1.6% from 2023
16.6K16.8K17K17.2K17.4K2019202020212022202320242019: 16,635 count2020: 16,680 count2021: 17,220 count2022: 17,400 count2023: 17,380 count2024: 17,365 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  7. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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