Blagdon Close, Martinstown, Dorchester, DT2 9JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT2 9JT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	53.8%	55.6%	1.8%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	46.2%	44.4%	-1.8%	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 DT2 9JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	19.6%	18.1%	-1.5%	37.9%	-19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	59.9%	-0.5%	44.2%	15.7%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.2%	11%	0.8%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	8.4%	10.1%	1.7%	6.1%	4.0%

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	41.9%	42.3%	0.4%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	37.5%	34.4%	-3.1%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	15%	18.2%	3.2%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	4%	4%	0.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	14.2%	12.4%	-1.8%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	6.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8.4%	2.6%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	44.9%	42.5%	-2.4%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	98.8%	0.4%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	95.3%	96%	0.7%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	95.6%	1.9%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.8%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Blagdon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blagdon Close was 22.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.9% lower than the Crossways average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blagdon Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Crossways and the 378th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DT2 9JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Blagdon Close are based on 8 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 Blagdon Close, Martinstown, Dorchester, DT2 9JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT2 9JT

Average Price
£451,446

Semi-Detached
£420,020

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£475,015

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blagdon Close

Average Price
£474,835

Semi-Detached
£434,975

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£498,751

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blagdon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Blagdon Close, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-08-28	£428,897
3 Blagdon Close, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2017-06-01	£413,560
8 Blagdon Close, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2015-12-16	£418,842
4 Blagdon Close, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2015-02-18	£457,186
1 Blagdon Close, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2014-02-07	£467,156

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT2 9JT

Employment

DT2 9JT 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 9JT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School Winterbourne Abbas , DT2 9LW	4out of 4	3,211 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF	- not rated	3,762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	3out of 4	3,794 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster West Hill , Charminster DT2 9RD	3out of 4	5,367 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Thomas Hardye School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2ET	4out of 4	3,954 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS	2out of 4	4,332 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS	3out of 4	3,913 yd	Pupil referral unit	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 Brewers Arms	Brewers Arms		203 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Martinstown Village Hall St. Martinsfield		130 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	32.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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