Thomas Hardy Close, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT10 1PG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	49.5%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52.3%	50.5%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.3%	31.5%	6.2%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	47.3%	-8.1%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.2%	13.2%	4.0%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	7.7%	4.9%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.9%	38.1%	-3.8%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	36.4%	41.1%	4.7%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	16.4%	16%	-0.4%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	22%	-8.3%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.5%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	15.6%	0.0%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	7.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	22%	12.8%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	20.7%	1.4%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	99.6%	1.1%	81.4%	18.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	91.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2.1%	7.2%	5.1%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	92.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Thomas Hardy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thomas Hardy Close was 17.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% lower than the Beacon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thomas Hardy Close has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Beacon and the 263rd lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DT10 1PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Thomas Hardy Close are based on 81 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Dorset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Thomas Hardy Close, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT10 1PG

Average Price
£311,258

Semi-Detached
£282,886

Terraced
£243,473

Detached
£362,186

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thomas Hardy Close

Average Price
£327,724

Semi-Detached
£313,517

Terraced
£254,596

Detached
£380,527

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thomas Hardy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Thomas Hardy Close, Sturminster Newton, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-08-30	£326,887
1 Thomas Hardy Close, Sturminster Newton, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£225,750	2024-05-03	£238,279
15 Thomas Hardy Close, Sturminster Newton, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£357,500	2024-02-02	£374,921
24 Thomas Hardy Close, Sturminster Newton, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-09-08	£334,868
25 Thomas Hardy Close, Sturminster Newton, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-02-22	£301,648

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT10 1PG

Employment

DT10 1PG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Retired	115
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	26
Education	26
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Real estate activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Barnes Primary School Bridge Street , DT10 1BZ	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull New Street , Marnhull DT10 1PZ	2out of 4	4,112 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School The Cross , Okeford Fitzpaine DT11 0RF	1out of 4	4,865 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sturminster Newton High School Bath Road , DT10 1DT	3out of 4	146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yewstock School Honeymead Lane , DT10 1EW	4out of 4	197 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Forum School Shillingstone , DT11 0QS	- not rated	5,350 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Café Connect	Stour Connect Stour View Close	244 yd
Pinkys	2, Richmar Trading Centre Butts Pond Industrial Estate	493 yd
Harts Coffee Shop	Hart And Sons Dorset Ltd Station Road	803 yd
Poets Corner Cafe	3, Innes Court Station Road	904 yd
Joshua's Coffee Shop	3 Market Cross	1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sturminster Newton United Football Club	Sturminster Newton Football Club Honeymead Lane	115 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion Bath Road	758 yd
The Swan Inn	Swan Hotel Market Place	984 yd
White Hart Alehouse	White Hart Hotel Market Cross	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
IS SHIN Chinese and Japanese Hot Food	4 Market Cross		1,048 yd
Town House Dragon	31 Church Street		1,087 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southern Co-op	The Cooperative, Market Square House Station Road		784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sturfit HONEYMEAD LANE	health and fitness suite	120 yd
Barnets Field Honeymead Lane	grass pitches	150 yd
Sturminster Newton High School BATH ROAD	grass pitches	251 yd
Rixon Recreation Ground ALDER ROAD	grass pitches	504 yd
Hinton St Mary Recreation Ground ENZO GRANGE ENZO GRANGE	grass pitches	1,057 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	56.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.