Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, DT11 9JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT11 9JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	51.2%	4.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	53%	48.8%	-4.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 9JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	20.9%	24.8%	3.9%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	56%	-5.5%	44.2%	11.8%
Separated	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.5%	12.8%	3.3%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	6.1%	4.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41%	45.1%	4.1%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	39.2%	37%	-2.2%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	14.5%	11.7%	-2.8%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	19.6%	5.4%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	7.2%	-12.4%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	11.6%	-10.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.2%	2.5%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	14.5%	1.0%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	23%	38.4%	15.4%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	98.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.8%	95.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	95.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	34.1%	13.5%	20.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is DT11 9JH dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DT11 9JH was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Beacon average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DT11 9JH, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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

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 Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, DT11 9JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT11 9JH

Average Price
£583,623

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£583,623

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DT11 9JH

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Frimley Lodge, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2021-12-03	£624,643
Frimley Lodge, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2013-05-10	£525,705
Rushwood, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£349,950	2006-11-24	£569,714
Barn Cottage, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2001-06-14	£636,944
Rushwood, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£124,500	1999-01-29	£488,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT11 9JH

Employment

DT11 9JH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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 9JH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT11 9JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Retired	43
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	20
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spetisbury CofE Primary School High Street , Spetisbury DT11 9DF	3out of 4	3,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Spetisbury CofE VA Primary School High Street , Spetisbury DT11 9DF	- not rated	3,105 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Blandford Camp , DT11 8BG	2out of 4	4,381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Black Lane , DT11 8SW	- not rated	4,924 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Black Lane , DT11 8SW	3out of 4	4,924 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Leonard's School Black Lane , DT11 8SW	- not rated	4,970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Old School West Street , Shapwick DT11 9LB	- not rated	2,981 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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
True Lovers Knot	True Lovers Knot Wimborne Road		574 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DT11 9JH postcode.

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	72.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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