The Avenue, Sherborne, DT9 3AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT9 3AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% of residents 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	55.8%	55.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	44.2%	44.8%	0.6%	49.0%	-4.2%

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	25.6%	23%	-2.6%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	50.2%	-3.6%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.6%	13.6%	5.0%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	8.3%	9.4%	1.1%	6.1%	3.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.7%	51%	-1.7%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	33.2%	35%	1.8%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	10.3%	10.5%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	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.

In the area around DT9 3AJ this area, 7.1% 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 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	7.1%	-5.3%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	7.9%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	16.9%	3.0%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14.3%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	46.6%	48.1%	1.5%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
White	97.8%	96.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	93.7%	89.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.9%	4.8%	3.9%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	88.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	1.6%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is The Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Avenue was 37.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.4% lower than the Sherborne East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Sherborne East and the 613th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 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 3AJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Avenue are based on 118 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 Avenue, Sherborne, DT9 3AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT9 3AJ

Average Price
£807,755

Semi-Detached
£756,386

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£963,873

Flats/Maisonettes
£383,837

Other
£1,010,351

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Avenue

Average Price
£630,907

Semi-Detached
£836,066

Terraced
£322,658

Detached
£965,937

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,565

Other
£1,022,062

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Forth House The Avenue, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2025-03-31	£1,375,000
Flat 2 Hill House The Avenue, Sherborne, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£890,000	2024-06-04	£885,389
Bailiwick The Avenue, Sherborne, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2020-09-23	£587,067
Rawleigh House The Avenue, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2019-12-18	£551,361
Flat 2 Hill House The Avenue, Sherborne, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£730,000	2019-11-27	£827,391

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT9 3AJ

Employment

DT9 3AJ 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 3AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
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	247 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Lenthay Road , DT9 6AQ	3out of 4	2,191 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milborne Port Primary School North Street , DT9 5EP	3out of 4	4,369 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	724 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harbour Vale School Simons Road , DT9 4DN	- not rated	207 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne International Newell Grange , DT9 4EZ	- not rated	711 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne School Abbey Road , DT9 3LF	- not rated	847 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sherborne Preparatory School 39 Acreman Street , Sherborne DT9 3NY	- not rated	924 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne School for Girls Bradford Road , DT9 3QN	- not rated	1,341 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
OLIVER'S	19 Cheap Street	594 yd
THE GREEN	The Cottage The Green	598 yd
The Circus	33 Cheap Street	605 yd
WINSTONES	8 Cheap Street	613 yd
Costa	30 Cheap Street	613 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mermaid Pub & Restaurant	Bristol Road	521 yd
J&lvisions ltd	George Hotel Higher Cheap Street	558 yd
The George Hotel	George Hotel Higher Cheap Street	558 yd
White Hart	2 Cheap Street	613 yd
SHERBORNE BOWLING CLUB	Sherborne Bowling Club Culverhayes	635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SHERBORNE KEBAB HOUSE (KEBAB AND PIZZA)	6 Coldharbour	346 yd
MANDARIN HOUSE	1 Coldharbour	346 yd
Cinnamons	2 Coldharbour	346 yd
The Screaming Bean	Miskin, 74 Bristol Road	611 yd
Star Grill Kebab	91 Cheap Street	788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WAITROSE LTD	Waitrose Cheap Street		594 yd
SAINSBURY'S	Sainsburys Ludbourne Road		912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sherborne Area Youth And Community Centre TINNEYS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	258 yd
Sherborne Primary School HARBOUR WAY	grass pitches	344 yd
Gryphon Sports Centre BRISTOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	803 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	849 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	54.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT9 3AJ