River Mews, Blandford Forum, DT11 7AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT11 7AX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59.8%	56%	-3.8%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	40.2%	44%	3.8%	49.0%	-5.0%

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	33.7%	27.9%	-5.8%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	23.4%	26.9%	3.5%	44.2%	-17.3%
Separated	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.6%	19.9%	4.3%	9.1%	10.8%
Widowed	22.9%	22.9%	0.0%	6.1%	16.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.2%	30.4%	-2.8%	48.4%	-18.0%
Good health	36.7%	39.6%	2.9%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	24%	22.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	5.7%	6.9%	1.2%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around DT11 7AX this area, 35.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	35.3%	6.5%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	10%	-10.5%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	8%	6.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.4%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	16.4%	-4.1%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	3.7%	3.7%	1.1%	2.6%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
White	99.1%	94.9%	-4.2%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	95.2%	91.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	92.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is River Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around River Mews was 8.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.2% lower than the Blandford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

River Mews has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Blandford and the 81st lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -94.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DT11 7AX, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 River Mews are based on 26 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 River Mews, Blandford Forum, DT11 7AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT11 7AX

Average Price
£497,431

Semi-Detached
£690,941

Terraced
£377,919

Detached
£552,440

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for River Mews

Average Price
£479,218

Semi-Detached
£660,810

Terraced
£413,180

Detached
£521,412

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on River MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 River Mews, Blandford Forum, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-12-08	£296,777
The Dolls House, 14 River Mews, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-07-01	£250,760
12 River Mews, Blandford Forum, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-12-16	£265,554
Brook House, 6 River Mews, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-06-28	£692,308
The Dolls House, 14 River Mews, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-05-24	£257,751

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT11 7AX

Employment

DT11 7AX 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 7AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Birch Avenue , Blandford St Mary DT11 9QD	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milldown CofE Academy Milldown Road , DT11 7SN	2out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Black Lane , DT11 8SW	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Durweston , DT11 0QA	2out of 4	3,514 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Newfield Road , Pimperne DT11 8WF	3out of 4	4,424 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	609 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Forum Centre The Forum Centre , Park Road DT11 7BX	3out of 4	544 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bryanston School Bryanston , DT11 0PX	- not rated	1,667 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knighton House School Durweston , DT11 0PY	- not rated	3,148 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	Distance
Simla	12 West Street	128 yd
Jerry's Steak House Cafe and Wine Bar	8B West Street	129 yd
China China	China China, 31 West Street	154 yd
Scruples	2A Barnack Walk	158 yd
Costa Coffee	5 Salisbury Street	167 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blandford Masonic Hall	27 West Street	154 yd
The Paddocks	The Paddocks, 23 Salisbury Street	193 yd
Greyhound Inn	Greyhound Inn Market Place	223 yd
Royal British Legion	Club, Legion House Church Lane	254 yd
Blandford Rugby Football Club	53A East Street	338 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jerrys	Jerrys, 10 West Street	128 yd
Spice India	29 Salisbury Street	167 yd
Pizzetta	Greyhound Square Market Place	206 yd
Lucky House	43 Salisbury Street	282 yd
Ottoman Kebabs (Blandford) Limited	67 East Street	338 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons West Street	154 yd
Iceland	26 Salisbury Street	216 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	Unit 2, Salisbury Road Retail Park Salisbury Road	596 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Langton Road	720 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Stour Park	906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blandford Leisure Centre MILLDOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	599 yd
Park Road Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches	713 yd
The Blandford School MILLDOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	788 yd
Blandford St Mary Cofe Primary School Birch Avenue	grass pitches	947 yd
Milldown Ce Middle School (Closed) Milldown Road	grass pitches	996 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	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	380 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	380 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	135 Mbit/s

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