Tower Hill, Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, DT11 8NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT11 8NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.6%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.5%	49.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DT11 8NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.9%	18.6%	-1.3%	37.9%	-19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	60.7%	-5.5%	44.2%	16.5%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Separated	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	5.3%	6.9%	1.6%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6%	6.9%	0.9%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.5%	46.3%	-3.2%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	31.7%	39%	7.3%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	12.9%	11%	-1.9%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21.9%	15.6%	-6.3%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	14.2%	2.9%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	13.5%	3.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.3%	5.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	34%	-3.7%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	4.6%	1.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Other Asian	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.1%	96.9%	2.8%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	92.5%	93.9%	1.4%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	93.9%	1.4%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.9%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.6%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	12.3%	6.0%	6.3%

Safety

Is Tower Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tower Hill was 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% higher than the Beacon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tower Hill has the 16th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Beacon and the 302nd highest 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 been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DT11 8NQ, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Tower Hill are based on 54 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 Tower Hill, Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, DT11 8NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT11 8NQ

Average Price
£416,218

Semi-Detached
£421,877

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£410,558

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower Hill

Average Price
£563,819

Semi-Detached
£456,326

Terraced
£319,719

Detached
£705,850

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rolfs Tower Hill, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£402,500	2024-03-13	£419,889
Rolfs Tower Hill, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£334,000	2016-05-23	£447,442
1 Valley View Tower Hill, Blandford Forum, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2016-01-08	£436,898
Rolfs Tower Hill, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£233,250	2006-07-21	£400,204
1 Valley View Tower Hill, Blandford Forum, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2001-10-12	£477,093

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT11 8NQ

Employment

DT11 8NQ 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 8NQ 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 8NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	26
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Other	13
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1
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
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School West Street , Fontmell Magna SP7 0PF	1out of 4	2,352 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford Station Road , Child Okeford DT11 8EL	3out of 4	4,839 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clayesmore School Iwerne Minster , DT11 8LL	- not rated	708 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayesmore Preparatory School , Iwerne Minster DT11 8PH	- not rated	708 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanford School Childe Okeford , DT11 8HN	- not rated	4,765 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Talbot	The Talbot Blandford Road		630 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Iwerne Minster Cricket Club Watery Lane	grass pitches	611 yd
Clayesmore Sports Centre Clayesmore Sports Centre Clayesmore Sports Centre	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	812 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%

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