Dorset Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT11 7RF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	43.3%	52.5%	9.2%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	56.7%	47.5%	-9.2%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	43.8%	42%	-1.8%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	35.4%	2.4%	44.2%	-8.8%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3%	3.3%	0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.9%	14%	0.1%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	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	51.9%	49.6%	-2.3%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	29.5%	33.5%	4.0%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	13.5%	13.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	15%	16%	1.0%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.3%	-2.1%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	17.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	13.6%	-2.5%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	36.2%	3.6%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	94.2%	92.8%	-1.4%	81.4%	11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	86.9%	84.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	6.1%	9%	2.9%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	84.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.5%	11.2%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	1.4%	-6.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Dorset Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorset Street was 6.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.8% lower than the Blandford average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Dorset Street has the lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Blandford and the 39th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

🔎 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 7RF, 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 Dorset Street are based on 136 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 Dorset Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT11 7RF

Average Price
£239,996

Semi-Detached
£337,333

Terraced
£278,695

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,275

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorset Street

Average Price
£256,554

Semi-Detached
£387,476

Terraced
£287,099

Detached
£439,219

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,032

Other
£137,305

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorset Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Dorset Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2025-09-12	£192,000
51B Dorset Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£183,000	2025-05-06	£188,903
35 Dorset Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-10-18	£206,557
Flat 4 Dorset Mews Dorset Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-12-15	£114,050
Flat 5 Dorset Mews Dorset Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-09-29	£186,885

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT11 7RF

Employment

DT11 7RF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DT11 7RF 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	98
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	32
Other	11
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	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	869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milldown CofE Academy Milldown Road , DT11 7SN	2out of 4	881 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	1,219 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Durweston , DT11 0QA	2out of 4	3,621 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Newfield Road , Pimperne DT11 8WF	3out of 4	4,034 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	538 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	154 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bryanston School Bryanston , DT11 0PX	- not rated	1,814 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knighton House School Durweston , DT11 0PY	- not rated	3,296 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
Y.CS DORCHESTER LTD	Pullman Court Copper Street	22 yd
Forum Cafe	34 Salisbury Street	125 yd
Cavalcade of Costume Ltd	Lime Tree House The Plocks	132 yd
No 8	8 Tabernacle Walk	202 yd
Ginger Viking	28 East Street	211 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nelsons Cheese & Ale House	77 Salisbury Street	92 yd
Blandford Constitutional Club	Constitutional Club, Dale House Salisbury Street	92 yd
The Dolphin	42 East Street	222 yd
Royal British Legion	Club, Legion House Church Lane	238 yd
The Paddocks	The Paddocks, 23 Salisbury Street	241 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	43 Salisbury Street	146 yd
The Forum Frier	The Forum Frier Salisbury Road	211 yd
U Takeaway	20 East Street	218 yd
Long John's Fish & Chips	54 East Street	218 yd
Pizza King	34 East Street	218 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	Unit 2, Salisbury Road Retail Park Salisbury Road	211 yd
Iceland	26 Salisbury Street	230 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons West Street	431 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Langton Road	459 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Stour Park	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Road Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches	469 yd
Blandford Leisure Centre MILLDOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	602 yd
Archbishop Wake Ce School ARCHBISHOP WAKE PRIMARY SCHOOL ARCHBISHOP WAKE PRIMARY SCHOOL BLACK LANE	grass pitches	770 yd
The Blandford School MILLDOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	797 yd
Milldown Ce Middle School (Closed) Milldown Road	grass pitches	949 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
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	44.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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