Medbourne Close, Blandford Forum, DT11 7UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT11 7UA 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 Medbourne Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Medbourne 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.

Medbourne 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 7UA, 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 Medbourne Close are based on 105 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 Medbourne Close, Blandford Forum, DT11 7UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT11 7UA

Average Price
£296,854

Semi-Detached
£301,561

Terraced
£238,503

Detached
£361,416

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Medbourne Close

Average Price
£285,722

Semi-Detached
£315,583

Terraced
£249,727

Detached
£361,888

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Medbourne CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Medbourne Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-01-29	£330,689
19 Medbourne Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-11-24	£335,339
5 Avebury Court Medbourne Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-10-14	£253,953
14 Medbourne Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-02-11	£329,258
2 Medbourne Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-09-24	£338,269

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT11 7UA

Employment

DT11 7UA 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 7UA 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	170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Black Lane , DT11 8SW	3out of 4	1,315 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	2,060 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Durweston , DT11 0QA	2out of 4	3,111 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Newfield Road , Pimperne DT11 8WF	3out of 4	3,392 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	570 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	696 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bryanston School Bryanston , DT11 0PX	- not rated	1,515 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knighton House School Durweston , DT11 0PY	- not rated	2,871 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	670 yd
Y.CS DORCHESTER LTD	Pullman Court Copper Street	835 yd
Forum Cafe	34 Salisbury Street	920 yd
Cavalcade of Costume Ltd	Lime Tree House The Plocks	946 yd
The Kitchen in Blandford	24 Salisbury Street	1,006 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blandford Bowling Club	Blandford Leisure Centre Milldown Road	538 yd
J P Squash & Fitness Club	Jp Squash And Fitness Club Blandford Heights Industrial Estate	711 yd
Nelsons Cheese & Ale House	77 Salisbury Street	801 yd
Blandford Constitutional Club	Constitutional Club, Dale House Salisbury Street	801 yd
The Paddocks	The Paddocks, 23 Salisbury Street	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blandford Community Fridge	Blandford Youth And Community Centre Milldown Road	583 yd
The Pantry at the Grainstore	Cw 1, Grainstore Shaftesbury Lane	633 yd
The Forum Frier	The Forum Frier Salisbury Road	645 yd
Lucky House	43 Salisbury Street	902 yd
U Takeaway	20 East Street	1,028 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	Unit 2, Salisbury Road Retail Park Salisbury Road	645 yd
Iceland	26 Salisbury Street	1,024 yd
Lidl Uk Gmbh	1 Wend-al Road	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Road Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches	402 yd
Milldown Ce Middle School (Closed) Milldown Road	grass pitches	556 yd
The Jp Squash And Fitness Club BLANDFORD HEIGHTS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	575 yd
The Blandford School MILLDOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	641 yd
Blandford Leisure Centre MILLDOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	652 yd
Larksmead Playing Field Larksmead	grass pitches	1,048 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	28.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.38 Mbit/s

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