Westbury Way, Blandford Forum, DT11 7DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT11 7DH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.8%	49.4%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.2%	50.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.6%

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 7DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	21.4%	23.8%	2.4%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	61.7%	-4.2%	44.2%	17.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.3%	7.4%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (89.8%) 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	59.4%	59%	-0.4%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	31.9%	30.8%	-1.1%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	6.4%	8.5%	2.1%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	14.3%	10.1%	-4.2%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	6.8%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	12.1%	-8.9%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	21.9%	8.4%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	42.2%	13.6%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	6.3%	2.2%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	94.4%	95.4%	1.0%	81.4%	14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	88.9%	89.2%	0.3%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	88%	89.2%	1.2%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	2.6%	7.5%	4.9%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Westbury Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westbury Way was 29.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.6% lower than the Beacon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westbury Way has the 52nd highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Beacon and the 524th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DT11 7DH, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Westbury Way are based on 121 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 Westbury Way, Blandford Forum, DT11 7DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT11 7DH

Average Price
£408,286

Semi-Detached
£395,487

Terraced
£257,341

Detached
£477,368

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westbury Way

Average Price
£406,766

Semi-Detached
£397,471

Terraced
£247,421

Detached
£500,043

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westbury WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Westbury Way, Blandford Forum, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-03-24	£239,031
57 Westbury Way, Blandford Forum, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-02-25	£304,049
16 Westbury Way, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-06-21	£454,752
34 Westbury Way, Blandford Forum, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-12-14	£291,570
26 Westbury Way, Blandford Forum, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-10-06	£293,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT11 7DH

Employment

DT11 7DH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	169
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Education	22
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Black Lane , DT11 8SW	3out of 4	275 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	1,182 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milldown CofE Academy Milldown Road , DT11 7SN	2out of 4	1,574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Blandford Camp , DT11 8BG	3out of 4	3,696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Newfield Road , Pimperne DT11 8WF	3out of 4	4,013 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	1,377 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	905 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bryanston School Bryanston , DT11 0PX	- not rated	2,669 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knighton House School Durweston , DT11 0PY	- not rated	4,146 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
Spoons of Dorset	4 Nightingale Court	593 yd
Namaste Gurkha Restaurant	11 East Street	627 yd
Maharaja	39 East Street	627 yd
Atlas Adventure Store	13 East Street	633 yd
Ginger Viking	28 East Street	681 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heritage Bridge Ales	8 East Street	618 yd
The Dolphin	42 East Street	749 yd
Blandford Rugby Football Club	53A East Street	803 yd
Royal British Legion	Club, Legion House Church Lane	891 yd
Greyhound Inn	Greyhound Inn Market Place	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
U Takeaway	20 East Street	667 yd
Long John's Fish & Chips	54 East Street	667 yd
Pizza King	34 East Street	667 yd
Domino's Pizza	48 East Street	667 yd
Tasty	36 East Street	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Langton Road	422 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Stour Park	756 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	Unit 2, Salisbury Road Retail Park Salisbury Road	922 yd
Iceland	26 Salisbury Street	942 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons West Street	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Archbishop Wake Ce School ARCHBISHOP WAKE PRIMARY SCHOOL ARCHBISHOP WAKE PRIMARY SCHOOL BLACK LANE	grass pitches	324 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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