Mary Cossins Close, Blandford Forum, DT11 7EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT11 7EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.5%	50%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.5%	50%	2.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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	26.8%	30.7%	3.9%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	34.6%	-8.4%	44.2%	-9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	17.5%	16.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	8.8%	12.7%	3.9%	6.1%	6.6%

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	42.6%	33.8%	-8.8%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	30.6%	39.2%	8.6%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	21.1%	16.2%	-4.9%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.3%	7.7%	2.4%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	25.2%	-2.0%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	13.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.4%	-5.3%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	19.3%	9.2%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	19.8%	-3.0%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	100%	95.9%	-4.1%	81.4%	14.5%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	95.5%	90.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.2%	3.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	89.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Mary Cossins Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mary Cossins Close was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.1% lower than the Blandford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mary Cossins Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Blandford and the 559th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.2%.

🔎 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 7EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Mary Cossins Close are based on 4 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 Mary Cossins Close, Blandford Forum, DT11 7EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT11 7EQ

Average Price
£119,513

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,513

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mary Cossins Close

Average Price
£125,835

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,835

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mary Cossins CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Mary Cossins Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,660	2019-09-16	£120,898
2 Mary Cossins Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2016-12-16	£123,529
2 Mary Cossins Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2011-04-15	£118,605
2 Mary Cossins Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,000	2002-11-22	£140,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT11 7EQ

Employment

DT11 7EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7EQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	14
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	119 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Black Lane , DT11 8SW	3out of 4	1,442 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	2,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Durweston , DT11 0QA	2out of 4	2,992 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Newfield Road , Pimperne DT11 8WF	3out of 4	3,379 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	610 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	803 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bryanston School Bryanston , DT11 0PX	- not rated	1,428 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knighton House School Durweston , DT11 0PY	- not rated	2,760 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
The Old Grainstore Emporium	Grainstore Shaftesbury Lane	722 yd
Y.CS DORCHESTER LTD	Pullman Court Copper Street	936 yd
Forum Cafe	34 Salisbury Street	1,013 yd
Cavalcade of Costume Ltd	Lime Tree House The Plocks	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blandford Bowling Club	Blandford Leisure Centre Milldown Road	573 yd
J P Squash & Fitness Club	Jp Squash And Fitness Club Blandford Heights Industrial Estate	723 yd
Nelsons Cheese & Ale House	77 Salisbury Street	896 yd
Blandford Constitutional Club	Constitutional Club, Dale House Salisbury Street	896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blandford Community Fridge	Blandford Youth And Community Centre Milldown Road	597 yd
The Pantry at the Grainstore	Cw 1, Grainstore Shaftesbury Lane	679 yd
The Forum Frier	The Forum Frier Salisbury Road	755 yd
Lucky House	43 Salisbury Street	993 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	Unit 2, Salisbury Road Retail Park Salisbury Road		755 yd
Lidl Uk Gmbh	1 Wend-al Road		1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Road Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches	487 yd
Milldown Ce Middle School (Closed) Milldown Road	grass pitches	502 yd
The Jp Squash And Fitness Club BLANDFORD HEIGHTS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	599 yd
The Blandford School MILLDOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	627 yd
Blandford Leisure Centre MILLDOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	678 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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