The Beeches, Beaminster, DT8 3SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT8 3SL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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%	49.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48%	50.2%	2.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 3SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	25%	27.6%	2.6%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	51.8%	-2.2%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12.1%	11.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	6%	8.2%	2.2%	6.1%	2.1%

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	50.3%	44.3%	-6.0%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	32.6%	40%	7.4%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	14.1%	11.8%	-2.3%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.7%	3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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	20.6%	18.7%	-1.9%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	11.1%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	13.9%	1.8%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.9%	4.7%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	17.9%	1.8%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	31%	28.2%	-2.8%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99%	97.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	93%	95.4%	2.4%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	95.4%	2.8%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is The Beeches Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Beeches was 64.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.8% higher than the Beaminster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Beeches has the 3rd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Beaminster and the 314th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 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 3SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 The Beeches are based on 147 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 The Beeches, Beaminster, DT8 3SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT8 3SL

Average Price
£324,032

Semi-Detached
£271,265

Terraced
£249,506

Detached
£393,723

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Beeches

Average Price
£331,034

Semi-Detached
£284,785

Terraced
£249,353

Detached
£406,236

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£287,712

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BeechesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Beeches, Beaminster, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-08-25	£385,846
47 The Beeches, Beaminster, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2023-06-23	£246,561
11 The Beeches, Beaminster, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-12-01	£393,638
65 The Beeches, Beaminster, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-11-28	£237,176
21 The Beeches, Beaminster, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£392,500	2022-10-28	£377,991

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT8 3SL

Employment

DT8 3SL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3SL 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 3SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	14
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	16
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	142 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	3,989 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Drimpton Road , Broadwindsor DT8 3QL	3out of 4	4,170 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Salwayash , DT6 5JE	3out of 4	4,715 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	634 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	758 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
BOMBAY SPICE	24 Hogshill Street	578 yd
The Box Garden	19 Hogshill Street	630 yd
The Trading Post & Cafe at Ann Day	3 Hogshill Street	683 yd
Dexters	4 Hogshill Street	683 yd
BRASSICA	4 The Square	724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
KNAPP INN	The Knapp Inn, 23 Clay Lane	349 yd
GREYHOUND INN	11 The Square	759 yd
The Red Lion	14 The Square	786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SERIAL GRILLERS	The Knapp Inn, 23 Clay Lane	349 yd
KINGFISHER FISH AND CHIPS	3 - 5 North Street	882 yd
AMEI TAKEAWAY	5 Prout Bridge	897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE	23 - 24 The Square		780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys C Of E Academy CLAY LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	85 yd
Memorial Playing Fields CHAMPIONS GARDENS	grass pitches	558 yd
Beaminster School Sport & Leisure NEWTOWN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	572 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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT8 3SL