Bushes Road, Stourpaine, Blandford Forum, DT11 8SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT11 8SU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.6%	49.7%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.4%	50.3%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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 8SU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	28.8%	28.8%	0.0%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	52.7%	2.5%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	11%	9.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.5%	4.5%	-3.0%	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	40.7%	47%	6.3%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	38.1%	32.6%	-5.5%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	16.9%	13.7%	-3.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	17.2%	-8.8%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	17.2%	-1.3%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	20.6%	4.9%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.9%	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.9%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	21.8%	2.9%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	5.7%	1.5%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	98.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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%	98.2%	4.2%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	98.2%	4.5%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Bushes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bushes Road was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.5% lower than the Beacon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bushes Road has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Beacon and the 442nd lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.6%.

🔎 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 8SU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bushes Road are based on 15 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 Bushes Road, Stourpaine, Blandford Forum, DT11 8SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT11 8SU

Average Price
£681,583

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£681,583

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bushes Road

Average Price
£957,377

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£957,377

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bushes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Silver Birches Bushes Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2024-10-31	£1,129,668
Highcroft Bushes Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-07-18	£538,494
Highgrove Bushes Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2016-02-05	£746,914
The Roost Bushes Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2012-02-15	£495,813
The Oaks Bushes Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2007-09-07	£575,039

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT11 8SU

Employment

DT11 8SU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8SU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	82
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	42
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	29
Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Newfield Road , Pimperne DT11 8WF	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milldown CofE Academy Milldown Road , DT11 7SN	2out of 4	2,866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Durweston , DT11 0QA	2out of 4	3,360 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Black Lane , DT11 8SW	3out of 4	3,830 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Blandford Camp , DT11 8BG	3out of 4	4,103 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	3,362 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bryanston School Bryanston , DT11 0PX	- not rated	3,308 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forum Centre The Forum Centre , Park Road DT11 7BX	3out of 4	3,535 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knighton House School Durweston , DT11 0PY	- not rated	3,546 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanford School Childe Okeford , DT11 8HN	- not rated	4,663 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in DT11 8SU area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DT11 8SU postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	20.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	20.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	380 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	380 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	135 Mbit/s

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