The Gavel, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1QX

Overview of DT10 1QX

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The Gavel is in Sturminster Newton and in North Dorset district. DT10 1QX is located in the Sturminster Newton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Dorset. This postcode has been in use since 2005-05-01.

StreetScan combines information about The Gavel, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1QX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DT10 1QZ, DT10 1QU, DT10 1QY, DT10 1DU, DT10 1ER, DT10 1RA, DT10 1DL, DT10 1BD, DT10 1DP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT10 1QX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.6%	48.7%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	11.8%	20.1%	8.3%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	45.8%	-15.3%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.5%	10.4%	-2.1%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	13.2%	20.8%	7.6%	6.1%	14.7%

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	36.6%	33.5%	-3.1%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	41.5%	44.9%	3.4%	33.6%	11.3%
Fair health	15.9%	17.1%	1.2%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	5.5%	3.2%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	22.4%	-10.9%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	8.8%	1.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	10.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.8%	3.9%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	19%	6.5%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	24.5%	0.9%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
White	100%	98.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	96.3%	91.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2.4%	7.6%	5.2%	6.1%	1.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	91.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	2.9%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is The Gavel Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Gavel was 32.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.7% lower than the Beacon average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

The Gavel has the 43rd highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Beacon and the 589th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

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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 1QX, 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 The Gavel are based on 68 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 The Gavel, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT10 1QX

Average Price
£237,167

Semi-Detached
£311,516

Terraced
£246,813

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,314

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Gavel

Average Price
£261,248

Semi-Detached
£331,566

Terraced
£269,811

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,551

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GavelStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 The Gavel, Sturminster Newton, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-06-27	£314,019
15 The Gavel, Sturminster Newton, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-03-31	£183,088
3 The Gavel, Sturminster Newton, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-21	£294,975
10 The Gavel, Sturminster Newton, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-11-06	£140,000
8 The Gavel, Sturminster Newton, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,000	2023-07-07	£139,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT10 1QX

Employment

DT10 1QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT10 1QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School The Cross , Okeford Fitzpaine DT11 0RF	1out of 4	4,416 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull New Street , Marnhull DT10 1PZ	2out of 4	4,677 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	597 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	531 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Forum School Shillingstone , DT11 0QS	- not rated	5,084 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
Harts Coffee Shop	Hart And Sons Dorset Ltd Station Road	186 yd
Poets Corner Cafe	3, Innes Court Station Road	249 yd
Pinkys	2, Richmar Trading Centre Butts Pond Industrial Estate	333 yd
Joshua's Coffee Shop	3 Market Cross	424 yd
Sweet Pea Cafe	Sweet Pea Market Cross	424 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion Bath Road	108 yd
The Swan Inn	Swan Hotel Market Place	330 yd
White Hart Alehouse	White Hart Hotel Market Cross	424 yd
Sturminster Newton United Football Club	Sturminster Newton Football Club Honeymead Lane	542 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
IS SHIN Chinese and Japanese Hot Food	4 Market Cross	393 yd
Town House Dragon	31 Church Street	440 yd
Sturminster Fish Bar	49 Bridge Street	571 yd
Clock House Pizza	The Old Clock Shop Bridge Street	571 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southern Co-op	The Cooperative, Market Square House Station Road		145 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Recreation Ground MILL VIEW MILL VIEW RICKETTS LANE	grass pitches	573 yd
Sturminster Newton High School BATH ROAD	grass pitches	663 yd
Rixon Recreation Ground ALDER ROAD	grass pitches	747 yd
Sturfit HONEYMEAD LANE	health and fitness suite	764 yd
Barnets Field Honeymead Lane	grass pitches	780 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	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.5%

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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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