Highfields, Blandford Forum, DT11 7NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT11 7NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.5%	1.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50%	48.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	25.8%	34.1%	8.3%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	44.7%	-10.9%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.7%	10.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5.3%	7.7%	2.4%	6.1%	1.6%

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	35.8%	41.9%	6.1%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	39.6%	32.7%	-6.9%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	18.7%	18.8%	0.1%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	25.1%	-7.8%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	14.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	15.6%	1.8%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.6%	2.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17.5%	8.2%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	19%	6.1%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	7.6%	1.4%	-6.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	97.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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%	96%	0.5%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	96%	1.2%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Highfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfields was 23.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the Blandford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfields has the 11th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Blandford and the 392nd lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 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 7NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (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 Highfields are based on 10 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 Highfields, Blandford Forum, DT11 7NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT11 7NX

Average Price
£272,313

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£251,943

Detached
£333,422

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfields

Average Price
£265,831

Semi-Detached
£267,968

Terraced
£254,482

Detached
£341,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Highfields, Blandford Forum, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£241,000	2025-07-07	£247,129
15 Highfields, Blandford Forum, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-08-12	£245,436
15 Highfields, Blandford Forum, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2016-04-05	£244,660
19 Highfields, Blandford Forum, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2015-12-01	£280,389
19 Highfields, Blandford Forum, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2015-01-30	£241,593

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT11 7NX

Employment

DT11 7NX 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	65
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milldown CofE Academy Milldown Road , DT11 7SN	2out of 4	1,071 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	1,798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Newfield Road , Pimperne DT11 8WF	3out of 4	3,322 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Blandford Camp , DT11 8BG	3out of 4	3,359 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,131 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	757 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bryanston School Bryanston , DT11 0PX	- not rated	2,371 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knighton House School Durweston , DT11 0PY	- not rated	3,777 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	728 yd
Spoons of Dorset	4 Nightingale Court	821 yd
Atlas Adventure Store	13 East Street	824 yd
Ginger Viking	28 East Street	843 yd
Namaste Gurkha Restaurant	11 East Street	851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heritage Bridge Ales	8 East Street	779 yd
Nelsons Cheese & Ale House	77 Salisbury Street	903 yd
Blandford Constitutional Club	Constitutional Club, Dale House Salisbury Street	903 yd
The Dolphin	42 East Street	937 yd
J P Squash & Fitness Club	Jp Squash And Fitness Club Blandford Heights Industrial Estate	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Forum Frier	The Forum Frier Salisbury Road	723 yd
The Pantry at the Grainstore	Cw 1, Grainstore Shaftesbury Lane	762 yd
U Takeaway	20 East Street	832 yd
Long John's Fish & Chips	54 East Street	832 yd
Pizza King	34 East Street	832 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	Unit 2, Salisbury Road Retail Park Salisbury Road	723 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Langton Road	781 yd
Iceland	26 Salisbury Street	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Archbishop Wake Ce School ARCHBISHOP WAKE PRIMARY SCHOOL ARCHBISHOP WAKE PRIMARY SCHOOL BLACK LANE	grass pitches	439 yd
Larksmead Playing Field Larksmead	grass pitches	547 yd
The Jp Squash And Fitness Club BLANDFORD HEIGHTS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	865 yd
Park Road Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches	886 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.82 Mbit/s

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