Southover Close, Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum, DT11 9PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT11 9PY is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	54.4%	46.4%	-8.0%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	45.6%	53.6%	8.0%	49.0%	4.6%

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 9PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	24.2%	25.1%	0.9%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	59.6%	0.0%	44.2%	15.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.7%	8.5%	-3.2%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (87%) 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	55.7%	51%	-4.7%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	32.1%	36%	3.9%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	11.5%	10.4%	-1.1%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	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	13.8%	12.8%	-1.0%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	14%	-3.1%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13.6%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	21.9%	5.6%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	31%	3.5%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Other Asian	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	1.6%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.7%	93.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	89.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	3%	2.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	89.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Buddhist	4.6%	0.5%	4.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Southover Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southover Close was 259.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 481.0% higher than the Beacon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southover Close has the highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Beacon and the 36th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.5%.

🔎 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 9PY, 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 Southover Close are based on 146 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 Southover Close, Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum, DT11 9PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT11 9PY

Average Price
£310,553

Semi-Detached
£306,331

Terraced
£304,491

Detached
£368,413

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southover Close

Average Price
£343,077

Semi-Detached
£349,213

Terraced
£338,301

Detached
£380,748

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southover CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Southover Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£276,500	2024-03-27	£291,540
29 Southover Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-02-24	£282,806
31 Southover Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£268,000	2021-11-12	£294,595
34 Southover Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-08-16	£313,930
13 Southover Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£269,995	2021-05-14	£316,828

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT11 9PY

Employment

DT11 9PY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9PY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	98
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate 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	82 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Black Lane , DT11 8SW	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milldown CofE Academy Milldown Road , DT11 7SN	2out of 4	2,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Spetisbury CofE Primary School High Street , Spetisbury DT11 9DF	3out of 4	3,927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Durweston , DT11 0QA	2out of 4	4,452 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	1,585 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	1,308 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bryanston School Bryanston , DT11 0PX	- not rated	2,605 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knighton House School Durweston , DT11 0PY	- not rated	4,055 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	345 yd
Brewery Shop & Visitors Centre	The Brewery Bournemouth Road	459 yd
The Stour Inn	5	535 yd
Sophie Ceramics	8 Barnack Walk	832 yd
China China	China China, 31 West Street	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blandford Masonic Hall	27 West Street	853 yd
Blandford Rugby Football Club	53A East Street	878 yd
Greyhound Inn	Greyhound Inn Market Place	879 yd
The Dolphin	42 East Street	939 yd
Royal British Legion	Club, Legion House Church Lane	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd Stour Park	345 yd
Pizzetta	Greyhound Square Market Place	836 yd
Ottoman Kebabs (Blandford) Limited	67 East Street	878 yd
Jerrys	Jerrys, 10 West Street	931 yd
CHINA CITY	33A East Street	943 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Stour Park	345 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons West Street	853 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Langton Road	943 yd
Iceland	26 Salisbury Street	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blandford St Mary Cofe Primary School Birch Avenue	grass pitches	163 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	32.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.77 Mbit/s

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