Pigeon Close, Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum, DT11 9PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT11 9PP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.8%	50%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 area around DT11 9PP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.4%	45.6%	11.2%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	35.3%	-8.1%	44.2%	-8.9%
Separated	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.3%	12.1%	0.8%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	8.5%	6%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	38.8%	39.1%	0.3%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	39.5%	39.5%	0.0%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	14%	12.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	6.2%	6.5%	0.3%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.2%	1.1%

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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	25.7%	-9.2%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	13.1%	-6.2%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	17.3%	2.2%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7%	3.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.8%	6.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	15.9%	2.2%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.5%	95%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	93.4%	93.8%	0.4%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	93.8%	0.4%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	35.2%	13.5%	21.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Pigeon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pigeon Close was 23.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.5% lower than the Beacon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pigeon Close has the 45th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Beacon and the 381st lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.6%.

🔎 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 9PP, 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

Average property prices on Pigeon Close are based on 49 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 Pigeon Close, Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum, DT11 9PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT11 9PP

Average Price
£260,228

Semi-Detached
£273,466

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,563

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pigeon Close

Average Price
£286,677

Semi-Detached
£302,845

Terraced
£276,238

Detached
£299,071

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,270

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pigeon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Pigeon Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-01-17	£303,724
76 Pigeon Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2018-01-12	£261,605
71 Pigeon Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2008-02-22	£234,562
74 Pigeon Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2006-04-24	£288,553
55 Pigeon Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2001-10-12	£288,687

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT11 9PP

Employment

DT11 9PP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	80
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Black Lane , DT11 8SW	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milldown CofE Academy Milldown Road , DT11 7SN	2out of 4	1,811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Spetisbury CofE Primary School High Street , Spetisbury DT11 9DF	3out of 4	4,133 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Durweston , DT11 0QA	2out of 4	4,245 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,368 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	1,108 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bryanston School Bryanston , DT11 0PX	- not rated	2,397 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knighton House School Durweston , DT11 0PY	- not rated	3,854 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
Brewery Shop & Visitors Centre	The Brewery Bournemouth Road	280 yd
Rowe's Cornish Bakers	Tesco Stores Ltd Stour Park	317 yd
The Stour Inn	5	322 yd
Sophie Ceramics	8 Barnack Walk	614 yd
China China	China China, 31 West Street	635 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blandford Masonic Hall	27 West Street	635 yd
Greyhound Inn	Greyhound Inn Market Place	665 yd
Blandford Rugby Football Club	53A East Street	675 yd
Royal British Legion	Club, Legion House Church Lane	739 yd
The Dolphin	42 East Street	742 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd Stour Park	317 yd
Pizzetta	Greyhound Square Market Place	620 yd
Ottoman Kebabs (Blandford) Limited	67 East Street	675 yd
Jerrys	Jerrys, 10 West Street	714 yd
CHINA CITY	33A East Street	753 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Stour Park	317 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons West Street	635 yd
Iceland	26 Salisbury Street	779 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Langton Road	796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blandford St Mary Cofe Primary School Birch Avenue	grass pitches	220 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	44.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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