Badger Sett, Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum, DT11 9QL

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Badger Sett is in Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum and in North Dorset district. DT11 9QL is located in the Winterborne North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Dorset. This postcode has been in use since 2002-07-01.

StreetScan combines information about Badger Sett, Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum, DT11 9QL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DT11 9QH, DT11 9PH, DT11 9AB, DT11 9PR, DT11 9QG, DT11 9QJ, DT11 9QD, DT11 9FP, DT11 9QF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT11 9QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.6%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.7%	49.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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	32.4%	33.4%	1.0%	37.9%	-4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	42.8%	1.4%	44.2%	-1.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	15.2%	14.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	8.1%	6.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	0.3%

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	45.2%	33.1%	-12.1%	48.4%	-15.3%
Good health	34.7%	41.7%	7.0%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	14.1%	18%	3.9%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	5%	5.5%	0.5%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	21.7%	22.1%	0.4%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	13.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	18.3%	5.4%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	11.5%	-2.4%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	25.6%	1.7%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
White	98.7%	97.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	94.7%	97.2%	2.5%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	96.7%	2.2%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Badger Sett Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Badger Sett was 38.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.5% lower than the Beacon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Badger Sett has the 34th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Beacon and the 594th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

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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 9QL, 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 Badger Sett are based on 57 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 Badger Sett, Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum, DT11 9QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT11 9QL

Average Price
£479,868

Semi-Detached
£513,308

Terraced
£393,637

Detached
£598,714

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,397

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Badger Sett

Average Price
£494,560

Semi-Detached
£513,535

Terraced
£416,292

Detached
£663,680

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,230

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Badger SettStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Badger Sett, Blandford Forum, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-02-24	£427,730
26 Badger Sett, Blandford Forum, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-08-14	£341,169
24 Badger Sett, Blandford Forum, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-10-31	£247,230
23 Badger Sett, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£519,000	2021-06-30	£598,846
20 Badger Sett, Blandford Forum, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-10-23	£487,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT11 9QL

Employment

DT11 9QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 9QL 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

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	18
Construction	13
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Black Lane , DT11 8SW	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milldown CofE Academy Milldown Road , DT11 7SN	2out of 4	1,929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Spetisbury CofE Primary School High Street , Spetisbury DT11 9DF	3out of 4	4,166 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Durweston , DT11 0QA	2out of 4	4,221 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	1,460 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	1,262 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bryanston School Bryanston , DT11 0PX	- not rated	2,383 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knighton House School Durweston , DT11 0PY	- not rated	3,814 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
The Stour Inn	5	378 yd
Brewery Shop & Visitors Centre	The Brewery Bournemouth Road	491 yd
Rowe's Cornish Bakers	Tesco Stores Ltd Stour Park	536 yd
Sophie Ceramics	8 Barnack Walk	713 yd
China China	China China, 31 West Street	730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blandford Masonic Hall	27 West Street	730 yd
Greyhound Inn	Greyhound Inn Market Place	794 yd
Blandford Rugby Football Club	53A East Street	832 yd
Royal British Legion	Club, Legion House Church Lane	877 yd
The Dolphin	42 East Street	910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd Stour Park	536 yd
Pizzetta	Greyhound Square Market Place	736 yd
Jerrys	Jerrys, 10 West Street	819 yd
Ottoman Kebabs (Blandford) Limited	67 East Street	832 yd
Spice India	29 Salisbury Street	892 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Stour Park	536 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons West Street	730 yd
Iceland	26 Salisbury Street	906 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Langton Road	1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blandford St Mary Cofe Primary School Birch Avenue	grass pitches	133 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	29.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.28 Mbit/s

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