Weymouth and Portland is the smallest district in Dorset at 16 square miles but still has a population of 64460 people meaning it has the highest density of people in the County (though not as high as Bournemouth and Poole). Weymouth and Portland are well known for the quality of their beaches and both are popular tourist resorts in the summer. One of the highlights of the year is Weymouth Carnival, which takes place during the summer.

Weymouth and Portland have the lowest population of older people in the County, but this is still significantly higher than the national average. The district provides approximately 20000 jobs for the local area, 41% in distribution, hotels and restaurants and 33% in administration, education and health. The public transport around Weymouth and Portland is generally considered to be very good, leading to fewer households requiring their own car.