Marksmead, Drimpton, Beaminster, DT8 3RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT8 3RZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50%	50.7%	0.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 DT8 3RZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	23.3%	23.6%	0.3%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	61.3%	0.3%	44.2%	17.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.5%	3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.8%	6.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	7%	5.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	47.3%	44.1%	-3.2%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	34.4%	35.3%	0.9%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	11.8%	15.1%	3.3%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21.1%	15.4%	-5.7%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	9.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.2%	3.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	19.7%	5.0%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	29.6%	2.9%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	98.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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%	94.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.6%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Marksmead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marksmead was 12.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.5% lower than the Beaminster average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Marksmead has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Beaminster and the 139th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.5%.

🔎 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 3RZ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Marksmead are based on 46 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 Marksmead, Drimpton, Beaminster, DT8 3RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT8 3RZ

Average Price
£426,664

Semi-Detached
£375,557

Terraced
£323,505

Detached
£458,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marksmead

Average Price
£446,465

Semi-Detached
£391,838

Terraced
£332,748

Detached
£462,330

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MarksmeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Farriers Cottage, 4 Marksmead, Beaminster, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£487,000	2025-06-27	£505,377
Dunnings 2 Marksmead, Beaminster, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2023-09-22	£591,793
3 Marksmead, Beaminster, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-02-04	£381,171
3 Marksmead, Beaminster, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-09-30	£377,733
Alder House, 12 Marksmead, Beaminster, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-03-11	£513,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT8 3RZ

Employment

DT8 3RZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

DT8 3RZ 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 DT8 3RZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	134
Full-Time Employee	94
Self-Employed	66
Part-Time Employee	48
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	25
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	18
Other	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Drimpton Road , Broadwindsor DT8 3QL	3out of 4	3,485 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Fairoak Way , Mosterton DT8 3JQ	3out of 4	4,270 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winsham Primary School Church Street , Winsham TA20 4HU	1out of 4	4,684 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Chard Street , Thorncombe TA20 4NE	- not rated	4,818 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Kithill , TA18 8AS	3out of 4	5,373 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maiden Beech Academy Lyme Road , TA18 8HG	3out of 4	4,526 yd	Academy converter	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 Royal Oak	1 Bridport Road		449 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Drimpton Recreation Ground CHARD ROAD	grass pitches	323 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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