Old Farm Gardens, Blandford Forum, DT11 7UU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT11 7UU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	49.4%	52.1%	2.7%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50.6%	47.9%	-2.7%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	33.8%	37%	3.2%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	34.8%	-9.3%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	11%	18.1%	7.1%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	4.8%	5.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.6%	45.7%	1.1%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	39.8%	39%	-0.8%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	12.7%	12.8%	0.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	19.3%	13.8%	-5.5%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	11.6%	-8.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	12.3%	-8.4%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9.4%	3.9%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	24.6%	6.7%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	26.1%	14.4%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.8%	97%	4.2%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	94%	94.6%	0.6%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	95.2%	1.8%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Old Farm Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Farm Gardens was 32.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.1% lower than the Blandford average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Old Farm Gardens has the 16th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Blandford and the 589th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.1%.

🔎 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 7UU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Old Farm Gardens are based on 185 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 Old Farm Gardens, Blandford Forum, DT11 7UU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT11 7UU

Average Price
£235,881

Semi-Detached
£246,277

Terraced
£244,562

Detached
£226,232

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,639

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Farm Gardens

Average Price
£241,741

Semi-Detached
£260,337

Terraced
£255,989

Detached
£231,374

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,105

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Farm GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Old Farm Gardens, Blandford Forum, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-10-10	£230,000
33 Old Farm Gardens, Blandford Forum, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,500	2025-06-27	£169,565
44 Old Farm Gardens, Blandford Forum, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-12-09	£269,076
32 Old Farm Gardens, Blandford Forum, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-11-15	£175,000
41 Old Farm Gardens, Blandford Forum, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-08-15	£295,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT11 7UU

Employment

DT11 7UU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	67
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	12
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Black Lane , DT11 8SW	3out of 4	1,027 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	2,166 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Newfield Road , Pimperne DT11 8WF	3out of 4	3,014 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Blandford Camp , DT11 8BG	3out of 4	3,413 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	1,041 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	877 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bryanston School Bryanston , DT11 0PX	- not rated	2,101 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knighton House School Durweston , DT11 0PY	- not rated	3,421 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Grainstore Emporium	Grainstore Shaftesbury Lane		235 yd
Y.CS DORCHESTER LTD	Pullman Court Copper Street		1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
J P Squash & Fitness Club	Jp Squash And Fitness Club Blandford Heights Industrial Estate	450 yd
Blandford Bowling Club	Blandford Leisure Centre Milldown Road	1,024 yd
Nelsons Cheese & Ale House	77 Salisbury Street	1,032 yd
Blandford Constitutional Club	Constitutional Club, Dale House Salisbury Street	1,032 yd
Heritage Bridge Ales	8 East Street	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pantry at the Grainstore	Cw 1, Grainstore Shaftesbury Lane		254 yd
The Forum Frier	The Forum Frier Salisbury Road		822 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	Unit 2, Salisbury Road Retail Park Salisbury Road		822 yd
Lidl Uk Gmbh	1 Wend-al Road		855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Jp Squash And Fitness Club BLANDFORD HEIGHTS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	346 yd
Larksmead Playing Field Larksmead	grass pitches	461 yd
Park Road Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches	792 yd
Archbishop Wake Ce School ARCHBISHOP WAKE PRIMARY SCHOOL ARCHBISHOP WAKE PRIMARY SCHOOL BLACK LANE	grass pitches	940 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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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