The Wilderness, Sherborne, DT9 3AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT9 3AE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.6% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	57.6%	1.9%	51.0%	6.6%
Male	44.3%	42.4%	-1.9%	49.0%	-6.6%

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	24.9%	18.8%	-6.1%	37.9%	-19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	35.4%	-3.8%	44.2%	-8.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.7%	14.3%	4.6%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	24.4%	25.1%	0.7%	6.1%	19.0%

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	31.1%	34.5%	3.4%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	40%	40.8%	0.8%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	24.3%	17.6%	-6.7%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	3.8%	5%	1.2%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

In the area around DT9 3AE this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	7.7%	-2.9%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	5.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	18.9%	5.1%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	9.5%	0.7%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	50.9%	1.1%	33.8%	17.1%
Other	4.1%	5%	0.9%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97%	97.1%	0.1%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	86%	91.6%	5.6%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	6%	3.4%	-2.6%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	91.6%	7.3%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	1.3%	-9.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	66.4%	46.2%	20.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is The Wilderness Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Wilderness was 8.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.2% lower than the Sherborne East average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

The Wilderness has the lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Sherborne East and the 79th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DT9 3AE, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wilderness are based on 42 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 Wilderness, Sherborne, DT9 3AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT9 3AE

Average Price
£323,569

Semi-Detached
£388,829

Terraced
£320,842

Detached
£318,216

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Wilderness

Average Price
£356,110

Semi-Detached
£405,482

Terraced
£349,121

Detached
£380,237

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WildernessStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 The Wilderness, Sherborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-03-19	£350,918
15 The Wilderness, Sherborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-06-20	£361,121
15 The Wilderness, Sherborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-11-15	£306,353
3 The Wilderness, Sherborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-05-23	£355,947
22 The Wilderness, Sherborne, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2022-04-22	£402,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT9 3AE

Employment

DT9 3AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 DT9 3AE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 64% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	140
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherborne Primary School Harbour Way , DT9 4AJ	3out of 4	681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Lenthay Road , DT9 6AQ	3out of 4	1,766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milborne Port Primary School North Street , DT9 5EP	3out of 4	4,696 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gryphon School Bristol Road , DT9 4EQ	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherborne School Abbey Road , DT9 3LF	- not rated	400 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sherborne Preparatory School 39 Acreman Street , Sherborne DT9 3NY	- not rated	512 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne International Newell Grange , DT9 4EZ	- not rated	545 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Vale School Simons Road , DT9 4DN	- not rated	564 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne School for Girls Bradford Road , DT9 3QN	- not rated	1,064 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
ECCO-GELATO SHEBORNE LIMITED	Salcombe House Long Street	262 yd
Brambles	41 Cheap Street	272 yd
The Circus	33 Cheap Street	276 yd
OLIVER'S	19 Cheap Street	285 yd
The Hummingbird	1 Abbey Road	296 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
SHERBORNE BOWLING CLUB	Sherborne Bowling Club Culverhayes	184 yd
SLESSOR CLUB	Slessor Club Long Street	184 yd
The Cross Keys	88 Cheap Street	299 yd
White Hart	2 Cheap Street	320 yd
J&lvisions ltd	George Hotel Higher Cheap Street	389 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Grill Kebab	91 Cheap Street	326 yd
SHERBORNE KEBAB HOUSE (KEBAB AND PIZZA)	6 Coldharbour	400 yd
MANDARIN HOUSE	1 Coldharbour	400 yd
Cinnamons	2 Coldharbour	400 yd
ABBEY FRIAR	257 Westbury	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WAITROSE LTD	Waitrose Cheap Street	285 yd
SAINSBURY'S	Sainsburys Ludbourne Road	460 yd
Hunts Food Outlet	Hunts Food Outlet Digby Road	659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sherborne Area Youth And Community Centre TINNEYS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	304 yd
Sherborne School Sports Centre SHERBORNE SCHOOL SHERBORNE SCHOOL ABBEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	486 yd
Sherborne Primary School HARBOUR WAY	grass pitches	739 yd
Sherborne Town F.C TERRACE PLAYING FIELDS TERRACE PLAYING FIELDS	grass pitches	930 yd
Terrace Playing Fields Dancing Hill	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,062 yd
Sherborne Girls School SHERBORNE GIRLS SHERBORNE GIRLS BRADFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,089 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	45.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.8%

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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT9 3AE