Lower Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum, DT11 9ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT11 9ND is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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	46.5%	46.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	53.5%	53.9%	0.4%	49.0%	4.9%

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	29.3%	37.3%	8.0%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	48.4%	-10.2%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.8%	7.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	54.9%	46.9%	-8.0%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	29.6%	32.9%	3.3%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	12.7%	16.8%	4.1%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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	19.8%	16.8%	-3.0%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	12%	0.8%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	13.6%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	20%	1.9%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	35.2%	6.8%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
White	100%	97.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.5%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	97.9%	93.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	93.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	13.4%	6.0%	7.4%

Safety

Is DT11 9ND dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DT11 9ND was 145.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 226.3% higher than the Beacon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

DT11 9ND has the 3rd highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Beacon and the 88th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 81.6%.

🔎 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 9ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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

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 Lower Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum, DT11 9ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT11 9ND

Average Price
£889,482

Semi-Detached
£596,677

Terraced
£533,706

Detached
£1,068,072

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,066,807

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DT11 9ND

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Manor Farm Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-08-01	£534,240
1, Blandford Forum, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-07-02	£538,152
3 Manor Farm Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2024-07-02	£619,835
Glebe House, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2020-08-03	£955,479
1, Blandford Forum, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£392,450	2018-12-06	£507,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT11 9ND

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	35
Full-Time Employee	27
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Birch Avenue , Blandford St Mary DT11 9QD	3out of 4	572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Black Lane , DT11 8SW	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milldown CofE Academy Milldown Road , DT11 7SN	2out of 4	2,280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Spetisbury CofE Primary School High Street , Spetisbury DT11 9DF	3out of 4	3,497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Blandford Camp , DT11 8BG	3out of 4	4,474 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	1,910 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	1,534 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bryanston School Bryanston , DT11 0PX	- not rated	3,048 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knighton House School Durweston , DT11 0PY	- not rated	4,519 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
Rowe's Cornish Bakers	Tesco Stores Ltd Stour Park	484 yd
Brewery Shop & Visitors Centre	The Brewery Bournemouth Road	764 yd
The Stour Inn	5	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd Stour Park		484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Stour Park		484 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Langton Road		1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blandford St Mary Cofe Primary School Birch Avenue	grass pitches	691 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	13.6%

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	4.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	380 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	380 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	122.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	2000 Mbit/s

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