Durweston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT11 0QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.1%	-3.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.5%	48.9%	3.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 DT11 0QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	17.5%	16.7%	-0.8%	37.9%	-21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	69.3%	61.6%	-7.7%	44.2%	17.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.1%	10.1%	3.0%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.9%	9.7%	4.8%	6.1%	3.6%

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	47.4%	43.3%	-4.1%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	35.5%	36.8%	1.3%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	12.5%	14.4%	1.9%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	21%	13.8%	-7.2%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	12.3%	0.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.9%	6.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	35.8%	2.5%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.9%	98.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	95.4%	96.7%	1.3%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96.7%	1.3%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is DT11 0QW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DT11 0QW was 62.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.8% higher than the Beacon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

DT11 0QW has the 20th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Beacon and the 336th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DT11 0QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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

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 Durweston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT11 0QW

Average Price
£757,295

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£757,295

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DT11 0QW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Enford Farmhouse, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2011-11-30	£894,089
Enford Mead, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	1999-08-19	£654,923

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT11 0QW

Employment

DT11 0QW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

DT11 0QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 DT11 0QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	129
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Durweston , DT11 0QA	2out of 4	1,777 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School Augustan Avenue , Shillingstone DT11 0TX	3out of 4	2,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford Station Road , Child Okeford DT11 8EL	3out of 4	3,201 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School The Cross , Okeford Fitzpaine DT11 0RF	1out of 4	4,615 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Milldown CofE Academy Milldown Road , DT11 7SN	2out of 4	4,670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Blandford School Milldown Road , DT11 7SQ	2out of 4	4,845 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hanford School Childe Okeford , DT11 8HN	- not rated	1,504 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Knighton House School Durweston , DT11 0PY	- not rated	2,191 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Forum School Shillingstone , DT11 0QS	- not rated	3,318 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bryanston School Bryanston , DT11 0PX	- not rated	3,628 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forum Centre The Forum Centre , Park Road DT11 7BX	3out of 4	5,307 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in DT11 0QW area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dick Draper Memorial Field HOD DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	991 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	50.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	50.0%

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