Sparrow Mead, Bridport, DT6 5FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT6 5FF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.5%	48.6%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.5%	51.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.4%

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	23.8%	34.5%	10.7%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	43.4%	-8.9%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	13.8%	13.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	49.1%	49.1%	0.0%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	38.6%	35.7%	-2.9%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	7%	9.7%	2.7%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.5%	4%	0.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	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	19.2%	16.4%	-2.8%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	11.8%	3.3%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	20.2%	4.8%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	16%	-0.9%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	30.2%	-2.9%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	100%	98.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	97.7%	97.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.8%	0.3%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	14.2%	6.0%	8.2%

Safety

Is Sparrow Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sparrow Mead was 51.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.9% lower than the Bridport average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sparrow Mead has the 29th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bridport and the 426th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DT6 5FF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Sparrow Mead are based on 2 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 Sparrow Mead, Bridport, DT6 5FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT6 5FF

Average Price
£106,905

Semi-Detached
£106,905

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparrow Mead

Average Price
£110,711

Semi-Detached
£110,711

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparrow MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Sparrow Mead, Bridport, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2024-04-29	£119,765
6 Sparrow Mead, Bridport, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£71,000	2015-11-12	£101,657

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT6 5FF

Employment

DT6 5FF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

DT6 5FF 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 student residents living in DT6 5FF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	40
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Pymore Road , DT6 3TR	2out of 4	389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridport Primary School St Andrew's Road , DT6 3BJ	2out of 4	1,046 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Skilling Hill Road , DT6 5LA	3out of 4	1,954 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Symondsbury , DT6 6HD	2out of 4	2,270 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loders CofE Primary Academy Loders , DT6 3SA	3out of 4	3,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sir John Colfox Academy Ridgeway , DT6 3DT	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Washingpool Farm Shop and Restaurant	Washingpool Farm	750 yd
Klin Klans	4 Victoria Grove	922 yd
Gelateria Beppino	33 West Street	962 yd
Costa Coffee	35 West Street	962 yd
Moore Than Tea	21 West Street	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
ODDFELLOWS ARMS	172 North Allington	644 yd
KING CHARLES TAVERN	114 St Andrews Road	955 yd
The Market House	17 - 19 West Street	992 yd
THE ROPEMAKERS	36 West Street	1,011 yd
THE TIGER INN	16 Barrack Street	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LONGS FISH & CHIPS	23 West Street	970 yd
GOLDEN DRAGON	70 West Street	1,008 yd
SOMTUN THAI	76 West Street	1,008 yd
CHICKENLAND AND PIZZA	14 West Street	1,011 yd
Kernow Pantry	16, Brydian Mews West Street	1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
LIDL UK	Lidl St Andrews Road	979 yd
Waitrose Ltd	42 - 44 West Street	1,011 yd
CO-OPERATIVE	Co Operative Retail Services Ltd Sea Road North	1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Catherines Rc Primary School PYMORE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	281 yd
Bridport & West Dorset Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 North Mills Trading Estate	indoor bowls	362 yd
Bridport Primary School ST. ANDREWS ROAD	grass pitches	844 yd
The Sir John Colfox Academy Ridgeway	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,021 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	46.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT6 5FF