Rivers Corner, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT10 2AB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.4%	49.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.6%	50.2%	0.6%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of DT10 2AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	14.9%	20%	5.1%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	67.6%	0.3%	44.2%	23.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.4%	6.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	8.4%	6.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.1%

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	36.5%	45.4%	8.9%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	47%	39.6%	-7.4%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	12.2%	12.9%	0.7%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	11.8%	-13.9%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	5.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	11.4%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	19.4%	9.5%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	46%	13.3%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	98.8%	2.7%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	93.9%	90.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	90%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is DT10 2AB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DT10 2AB was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.5% lower than the Beacon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

DT10 2AB has the 38th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Beacon and the 335th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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 2AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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

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 Rivers Corner, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT10 2AB

Average Price
£593,011

Semi-Detached
£501,344

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£565,774

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£939,767

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DT10 2AB

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Byways, Sturminster Newton, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-11-29	£365,369
A K H Heating, Sturminster Newton, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£980,368	2022-05-26	£950,660
A K H Heating, Sturminster Newton, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-06-30	£252,632
101, Sturminster Newton, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2019-08-30	£552,702
102, Sturminster Newton, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2017-09-15	£485,687

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT10 2AB

Employment

DT10 2AB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DT10 2AB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT10 2AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,700 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School The Cross , Okeford Fitzpaine DT11 0RF	1out of 4	3,724 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School Droop , DT10 2ED	3out of 4	5,340 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,915 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	2,874 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Forum School Shillingstone , DT11 0QS	- not rated	5,101 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weymouth 51	North Dorset Business Park Rolls Mill Way		1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Miee Thai	Play Sayrung		215 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DT10 2AB postcode.

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	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.3%

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	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	110 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	110 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	33 Mbit/s

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