Much of the data here relates to information published in versions of the Dorset Databook - a comprehensive compendium of key statistics on Dorset. The current version, the Dorset Databook 2008 [3Mb] (opens in a new window) , published in June, 2008. We have not published a 2009 Databook but will publish a 2010 version in August.

Our data particularly relates to the county council area but if you require data on the adjacent areas in Bournemouth and Poole you may wish to use  Bournemouth Borough Council Research and Information (opens in a new window) or Poole Borough Council Research and Information (opens in a new window)

News Flash

New ward profiles have been produced by Weymouth and Portland Borough in conjunction with Dorset County Council Research and Information section. These new community profiles have been produced for electoral wards, with the main data being provided by DCC. If other areas are interested in profiles of this sort please contact Helen Owens on 01305 224354.

The profiles are available on the Weymouth and Portland Borough Website Weymouth and Portland Ward Profiles (opens in a new window)

• Data by Topic

  This area provides data on Dorset arranged by topics such as population, deprivation, housing etc.

• Data by Area

  Profiles of geographical areas, be they towns, districts, parishes, wards or settlements.

• Key facts

  This brief summary table gives you a few key population facts and figures that may enable you answer your general enquiry without going further into the site.

• Publications available online

  This area brings together all the published statistical documents available (as PDFs) in a variety of places within the 'Facts and figures' section.

• What's new

  This page highlights recent data and reports that has been added to the facts and figures part of the website.

• Senior Researcher
  Name: Mark Simons
  Web: http://www.dorsetforyou.com/statistics
  Email: m.a.simons@dorsetcc.gov.uk
  Tel: 01305 224256
  Fax: 01305 224602
  Full details for Mark Simons