Blandford Road, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, DT11 0SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT11 0SF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	46.2%	48.8%	2.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	53.8%	51.2%	-2.6%	49.0%	2.2%

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 DT11 0SF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	25.3%	24.6%	-0.7%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	58.4%	1.8%	44.2%	14.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	10.3%	10%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.6%	47.4%	3.8%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	37.7%	37.9%	0.2%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	14.4%	11.3%	-3.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-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	17.5%	13.4%	-4.1%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	7%	-0.2%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14.6%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	7.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	18.1%	1.5%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	37%	8.6%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.4%	99.2%	2.8%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	94.4%	96.1%	1.7%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	96.6%	2.7%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Blandford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blandford Road was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.7% lower than the Beacon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blandford Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Beacon and the 505th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

🔎 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. 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 0SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

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

Average property prices on Blandford Road are based on 113 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 Blandford Road, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, DT11 0SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT11 0SF

Average Price
£601,707

Semi-Detached
£354,936

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£646,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£739,417

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blandford Road

Average Price
£581,853

Semi-Detached
£395,492

Terraced
£453,369

Detached
£626,528

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,464

Other
£1,020,635

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blandford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cornwall Garage Group Blandford Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£755,000	2024-07-19	£747,988
Greensleeves Blandford Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2024-06-05	£253,511
Stour House Blandford Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2022-11-09	£541,063
Pear Tree Cottage Blandford Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-10-28	£625,973
Meadow Cottage Blandford Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£895,000	2022-05-20	£906,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT11 0SF

Employment

DT11 0SF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 0SF 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 0SF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	127
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	23
Manufacturing	18
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School Augustan Avenue , Shillingstone DT11 0TX	3out of 4	801 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	1,489 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School The Cross , Okeford Fitzpaine DT11 0RF	1out of 4	2,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Durweston , DT11 0QA	2out of 4	4,488 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Barnes Primary School Bridge Street , DT10 1BZ	3out of 4	5,411 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	583 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanford School Childe Okeford , DT11 8HN	- not rated	2,069 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Knighton House School Durweston , DT11 0PY	- not rated	4,848 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Willows Restaurant and Tearooms	5 Blandford Road		543 yd
North Dorset Railway Trust	Shillingstone Station Station Road		845 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Ox Inn (Marcias Market Kitchen)	Old Ox Inn Blandford Road		1 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Lime House Cookswell		946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shillingstone Recreation Ground CHESNUT COTTAGE CHESNUT COTTAGE HINE TOWN LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	409 yd
The Forum School KNAPPS	swimming pool	657 yd
Shillingstone Ceva Primary School AUGUSTAN AVENUE	grass pitches	714 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	2.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.2%

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	71.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.4 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	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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