Riverside, Beaminster, DT8 3NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT8 3NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	52%	47%	-5.0%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	48%	53%	5.0%	49.0%	4.0%

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	39.8%	37.5%	-2.3%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	37%	10.1%	44.2%	-7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	19.9%	16%	-3.9%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	8.5%	6%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	36.1%	37.9%	1.8%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	37.7%	39.9%	2.2%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	16.4%	15.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	7.8%	5.1%	-2.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	24.6%	-4.3%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.9%	9.5%	-14.4%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	16.6%	-3.8%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.5%	2.5%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	20.1%	13.6%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	17.6%	5.2%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	3%	4%	1.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	98%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	99.6%	95.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.4%	2%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	95.6%	-3.6%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Riverside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside was 116.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 196.6% higher than the Beaminster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverside has the highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Beaminster and the 140th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DT8 3NJ, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Riverside are based on 85 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 Riverside, Beaminster, DT8 3NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT8 3NJ

Average Price
£312,004

Semi-Detached
£291,915

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,007

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside

Average Price
£322,827

Semi-Detached
£311,415

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£347,340

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RiversideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Riverside, Beaminster, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-08-22	£287,542
21 Riverside, Beaminster, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-07-01	£313,626
20 Riverside, Beaminster, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2024-09-24	£293,573
35 Riverside, Beaminster, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-05-30	£287,812
23 Riverside, Beaminster, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2024-04-05	£303,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT8 3NJ

Employment

DT8 3NJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Other	6
Human health and social work activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Clay Lane , DT8 3BY	2out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Fairoak Way , Mosterton DT8 3JQ	3out of 4	5,056 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Salwayash , DT6 5JE	3out of 4	5,092 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaminster School Newtown , DT8 3EP	3out of 4	921 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mountjoy School Tunnel Road , DT8 3HB	3out of 4	1,753 yd	Community special 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
Tangerine Cafe and Gallery	2 North Street	485 yd
The Ollerod	3 Prout Bridge	566 yd
CILLA AND CAMILLA	21 The Square	645 yd
BRASSICA	4 The Square	680 yd
The Trading Post & Cafe at Ann Day	3 Hogshill Street	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	14 The Square	606 yd
GREYHOUND INN	11 The Square	635 yd
KNAPP INN	The Knapp Inn, 23 Clay Lane	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KINGFISHER FISH AND CHIPS	3 - 5 North Street	485 yd
AMEI TAKEAWAY	5 Prout Bridge	566 yd
SERIAL GRILLERS	The Knapp Inn, 23 Clay Lane	1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE	23 - 24 The Square		645 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Memorial Playing Fields CHAMPIONS GARDENS	grass pitches	791 yd
Beaminster School Sport & Leisure NEWTOWN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,038 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	39.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.14 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT8 3NJ