Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford Forum, DT11 0RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT11 0RS is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	45.5%	46.4%	0.9%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	54.5%	53.6%	-0.9%	49.0%	4.6%

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 0RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	20.4%	25.3%	4.9%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	67.5%	53.4%	-14.1%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.6%	11.2%	3.6%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	1.3%	6.2%	4.9%	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	43.8%	42.4%	-1.4%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	38.6%	40.8%	2.2%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	14.2%	12.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	4.0%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	17.3%	7.1%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	9.5%	-10.9%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14%	0.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19%	6.9%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	34.6%	0.2%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	5.7%	0.6%	-5.1%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
White	100%	93.8%	-6.2%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	89.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1.1%	6.3%	5.2%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	89.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.8%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	1%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is DT11 0RS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DT11 0RS was 14.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.1% lower than the Blackmore Vale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

DT11 0RS has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Blackmore Vale and the 188th 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DT11 0RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford Forum, DT11 0RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT11 0RS

Average Price
£1,138,324

Semi-Detached
£487,951

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,788,696

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DT11 0RS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Malthouse Cottages, Blandford Forum, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2005-08-11	£505,325
1 Malthouse Cottages, Blandford Forum, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2000-01-14	£507,050
Oke-Apple House, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	1998-07-21	£1,829,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT11 0RS

Employment

DT11 0RS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 0RS 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

Retired	53
Full-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Education	9
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School The Cross , Okeford Fitzpaine DT11 0RF	1out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
William Barnes Primary School Bridge Street , DT10 1BZ	3out of 4	3,405 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School Augustan Avenue , Shillingstone DT11 0TX	3out of 4	3,755 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	4,207 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	4,522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Forum School Shillingstone , DT11 0QS	- not rated	2,876 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yewstock School Honeymead Lane , DT10 1EW	4out of 4	4,326 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanford School Childe Okeford , DT11 8HN	- not rated	5,321 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Oak Inn	Royal Oak Inn Lower Street		938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Okeford Fitzpaine Village Hall Greenhayes		1,040 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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

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