The Stables, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT2 8TJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	52.1%	1.6%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	49.5%	47.9%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 DT2 8TJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	18.8%	19.2%	0.4%	37.9%	-18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	60.4%	3.1%	44.2%	16.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.6%	7.5%	-3.1%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	11.6%	10.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	4.6%

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	55.2%	50.5%	-4.7%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	27.7%	28.5%	0.8%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	14.3%	15.2%	0.9%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

In the area around DT2 8TJ this area, 7.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	7.5%	-6.5%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	6.6%	-4.0%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	16.6%	5.3%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	21.3%	5.9%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	42.3%	38.2%	-4.1%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.4%	98.7%	0.3%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.2%	96.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%
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	96.2%	96.6%	0.4%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is The Stables Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Stables was 18.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.5% lower than the Chalk Valleys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Stables has the 13th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chalk Valleys and the 288th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.1%.

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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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DT2 8TJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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

Average property prices on The Stables are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Dorset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Stables, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT2 8TJ

Average Price
£329,965

Semi-Detached
£369,787

Terraced
£404,792

Detached
£353,845

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,790

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Stables

Average Price
£390,937

Semi-Detached
£414,365

Terraced
£570,072

Detached
£403,997

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,812

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The StablesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Stables, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-03-21	£250,369
1 The Stables, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2022-10-14	£339,003
8 The Stables, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£262,500	2022-01-06	£264,706
8 The Stables, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-02-10	£227,283
4 The Stables, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-10-15	£367,236

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT2 8TJ

Employment

DT2 8TJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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.

DT2 8TJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT2 8TJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	88
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Puddletown Church of England First School Dorchester Road , Puddletown DT2 8FZ	3out of 4	427 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Puddletown , DT2 8SA	2out of 4	634 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Employ My Ability (EMA) Ltd The Walled Garden , Moreton DT2 8RH	- not rated	3,653 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	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
The Blue Vinny	12 The Moor		405 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys C Of E Middle School COOMBE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	652 yd
Puddletown Recreation Ground Three Lanes Way	grass pitches	784 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	64.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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