Sherborne Lane, Lyme Regis, DT7 3PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT7 3PB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	54.8%	47.7%	-7.1%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	45.2%	52.3%	7.1%	49.0%	3.3%

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	30.5%	20%	-10.5%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	47.3%	10.4%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	18.7%	14.5%	-4.2%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	12.3%	12.7%	0.4%	6.1%	6.6%

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	36.7%	40.6%	3.9%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	38.6%	36%	-2.6%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	16.2%	20%	3.8%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	6.2%	2.9%	-3.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	13.9%	22%	8.1%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	15.9%	3.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.5%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	11%	2.4%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	39%	34.1%	-4.9%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	0%	4.6%	4.6%	0.7%	3.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.5%	94.9%	-4.6%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	94.3%	86.2%	-8.1%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	4.6%	3.6%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	85.7%	-8.6%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0%	10.9%	10.9%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.1%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Sherborne Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherborne Lane was 200.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 237.5% higher than the Lyme & Charmouth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sherborne Lane has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lyme & Charmouth and the 50th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling 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 slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DT7 3PB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Sherborne Lane are based on 65 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 Sherborne Lane, Lyme Regis, DT7 3PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT7 3PB

Average Price
£235,089

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£312,766

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,251

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherborne Lane

Average Price
£406,336

Semi-Detached
£412,707

Terraced
£403,667

Detached
£550,955

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,270

Other
£381,590

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherborne LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Sherborne Buildings Sherborne Lane, Lyme Regis, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-04-03	£321,702
7 Sherborne Buildings Sherborne Lane, Lyme Regis, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,500	2015-12-07	£196,560
8 Sherborne Buildings Sherborne Lane, Lyme Regis, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2008-12-02	£350,237
8 Sherborne Buildings Sherborne Lane, Lyme Regis, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2007-05-30	£217,202
7 Sherborne Buildings Sherborne Lane, Lyme Regis, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2004-02-13	£133,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT7 3PB

Employment

DT7 3PB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

DT7 3PB 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 DT7 3PB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Self-Employed	31
Full-Time Employee	23
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	8
Education	7
Other	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis Kings Way , DT7 3DY	2out of 4	316 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Pound Lane , Uplyme DT7 3TT	3out of 4	2,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charmouth Primary School Lower Sea Lane , Charmouth DT6 6LR	2out of 4	2,869 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Woodroffe School Uplyme Road , DT7 3LX	4out of 4	1,066 yd	Foundation school	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
Millside	1 Mill Lane	88 yd
The Strawberry Tree	Mill Lane	89 yd
COSTA COFFEE	48 Broad Street	125 yd
Lal Qilla	61 Broad Street	125 yd
Lilac	57 - 58 Broad Street	125 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship Inn	7 Coombe Street	117 yd
VOLUNTEER INN	31 Broad Street	175 yd
The Pilot Boat	1 Bridge Street	218 yd
The Nags Head	32 Silver Street	330 yd
LYME LADIES FOOTBALL SUPPORT GROUP	Lyme Regis Football Club Charmouth Road	546 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LYME'S FISH BAR	34 Coombe Street	80 yd
CREPERIE	67B Broad Street	125 yd
Lyme Regis Takeaway	47A Silver Street	195 yd
Hong Kong Chinese Ltd	15 Church Street	195 yd
The Whole Hogg	6A Broad Street	214 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE	38 Broad Street		125 yd
TESCO	40 - 41 Broad Street		125 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anning Road Playing Field Anning Road	grass pitches	232 yd
Davey Fort SUMMERHILL ROAD	grass pitches	598 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%

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