Portman Place, Blandford Forum, DT11 7DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT11 7DG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.7% of the population 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	57.5%	57.7%	0.2%	51.0%	6.7%
Male	42.5%	42.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	-6.7%

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	13.4%	18.3%	4.9%	37.9%	-19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	47.4%	-0.6%	44.2%	3.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.9%	9.5%	2.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	30.4%	22.9%	-7.5%	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 (67.7%) 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	25.5%	32.7%	7.2%	48.4%	-15.7%
Good health	35.5%	35%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	25.5%	20.6%	-4.9%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	9.1%	9.8%	0.7%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	17.2%	-22.0%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	9.1%	1.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	11.9%	0.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	7.4%	5.8%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	16.2%	8.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	32.9%	5.1%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	2.8%	2.5%

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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	98.8%	0.0%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	95.6%	91.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.5%	4%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	90.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Portman Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portman Place was 45.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% lower than the Blandford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portman Place has the 15th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Blandford and the 493rd highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.6%.

🔎 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 7DG, 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 Portman Place are based on 8 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 Portman Place, Blandford Forum, DT11 7DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT11 7DG

Average Price
£711,476

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£711,476

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portman Place

Average Price
£764,289

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£764,289

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portman PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Portman Place, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2018-05-14	£780,601
4 Portman Place, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2016-01-15	£599,175
3 Portman Place, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2009-07-31	£1,078,040
1 Portman Place, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2004-01-07	£691,617
3 Portman Place, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2003-05-16	£740,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT11 7DG

Employment

DT11 7DG 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 DT11 7DG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	210
Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milldown CofE Academy Milldown Road , DT11 7SN	2out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Black Lane , DT11 8SW	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Birch Avenue , Blandford St Mary DT11 9QD	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Durweston , DT11 0QA	2out of 4	3,301 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Newfield Road , Pimperne DT11 8WF	3out of 4	4,144 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	281 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	370 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bryanston School Bryanston , DT11 0PX	- not rated	1,476 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knighton House School Durweston , DT11 0PY	- not rated	2,962 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
Forum Cafe	34 Salisbury Street	296 yd
Costa Coffee	5 Salisbury Street	320 yd
Three Kings	3 Salisbury Street	320 yd
The Kitchen in Blandford	24 Salisbury Street	325 yd
Cavalcade of Costume Ltd	Lime Tree House The Plocks	326 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nelsons Cheese & Ale House	77 Salisbury Street	260 yd
Blandford Constitutional Club	Constitutional Club, Dale House Salisbury Street	260 yd
The Paddocks	The Paddocks, 23 Salisbury Street	314 yd
Blandford Bowling Club	Blandford Leisure Centre Milldown Road	321 yd
Royal British Legion	Club, Legion House Church Lane	392 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	43 Salisbury Street	256 yd
Spice India	29 Salisbury Street	320 yd
Jerrys	Jerrys, 10 West Street	374 yd
Blandford Community Fridge	Blandford Youth And Community Centre Milldown Road	379 yd
The Forum Frier	The Forum Frier Salisbury Road	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	26 Salisbury Street	336 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	Unit 2, Salisbury Road Retail Park Salisbury Road	400 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons West Street	455 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Langton Road	795 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blandford Leisure Centre MILLDOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	295 yd
Park Road Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches	400 yd
The Blandford School MILLDOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	497 yd
Milldown Ce Middle School (Closed) Milldown Road	grass pitches	687 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.