Cheap Street, Sherborne, DT9 3BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT9 3BJ is primarily male, with 84.5% of the population 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	45.8%	15.5%	-30.3%	51.0%	-35.5%
Male	54.2%	84.5%	30.3%	49.0%	35.5%

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 area around DT9 3BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 74% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22%	74%	52.0%	37.9%	36.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	15.8%	-45.2%	44.2%	-28.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10.6%	7.2%	-3.4%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.7%	1.9%	-3.8%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (92.9%) 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	57.4%	62.7%	5.3%	48.4%	14.3%
Good health	30.3%	30.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	11%	6.2%	-4.8%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.1%

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	11.4%	13.6%	2.2%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	5.3%	-5.3%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	43.3%	22.2%	13.4%	29.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	8.8%	-9.1%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	24.6%	-6.3%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	100%	93.2%	-6.8%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	95.5%	86.1%	-9.4%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	5.5%	4.9%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	86.5%	-7.7%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	16.7%	6.0%	10.7%

Safety

Is Cheap Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheap Street was 165.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 159.6% higher than the Sherborne East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Cheap Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Sherborne East and the 70th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DT9 3BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 Cheap Street are based on 125 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 Cheap Street, Sherborne, DT9 3BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT9 3BJ

Average Price
£404,420

Semi-Detached
£549,016

Terraced
£470,432

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,878

Other
£734,723

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cheap Street

Average Price
£454,666

Semi-Detached
£515,864

Terraced
£537,530

Detached
£634,537

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,385

Other
£717,997

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cheap Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Printers Court, 74A Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-05-31	£259,729
86A Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£427,000	2024-01-12	£428,787
Flat 2 80 - 82 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-07-15	£210,359
50 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-07-12	£131,698
Flat 4 Printers Court, 74A Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£234,000	2021-04-21	£248,496

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT9 3BJ

Employment

DT9 3BJ 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 student residents living in DT9 3BJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	221
Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	24
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Lenthay Road , DT9 6AQ	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milborne Port Primary School North Street , DT9 5EP	3out of 4	4,999 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornford CofE Primary School Boot Lane , Thornford DT9 6QY	4out of 4	5,183 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trent Young's CofE Primary School Trent , DT9 4SW	3out of 4	5,447 yd	Academy converter	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	1,329 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	107 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sherborne Preparatory School 39 Acreman Street , Sherborne DT9 3NY	- not rated	208 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne International Newell Grange , DT9 4EZ	- not rated	455 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Vale School Simons Road , DT9 4DN	- not rated	780 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne School for Girls Bradford Road , DT9 3QN	- not rated	809 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
Kafe Fontana	52 Cheap Street	9 yd
THE THREE WISHES	78 Cheap Street	9 yd
THE RENDEZVOUS	56 Cheap Street	9 yd
The Hummingbird	1 Abbey Road	77 yd
Cafe D'Urberville	90 Cheap Street	89 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cross Keys	88 Cheap Street	9 yd
PLUME OF FEATHERS	Plume Of Feathers Half Moon Street	136 yd
HALF MOON INN	Half Moon Inn Half Moon Street	136 yd
White Hart	2 Cheap Street	240 yd
THE DIGBY TAP	The Digby Tap Cooks Lane	269 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Grill Kebab	91 Cheap Street	102 yd
ABBEY FRIAR	257 Westbury	242 yd
SHERBORNE KEBAB HOUSE (KEBAB AND PIZZA)	6 Coldharbour	542 yd
MANDARIN HOUSE	1 Coldharbour	542 yd
Cinnamons	2 Coldharbour	542 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WAITROSE LTD	Waitrose Cheap Street	223 yd
SAINSBURY'S	Sainsburys Ludbourne Road	388 yd
Hunts Food Outlet	Hunts Food Outlet Digby Road	467 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	223 yd
Sherborne Area Youth And Community Centre TINNEYS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	610 yd
Sherborne Town F.C TERRACE PLAYING FIELDS TERRACE PLAYING FIELDS	grass pitches	809 yd
Sherborne Girls School SHERBORNE GIRLS SHERBORNE GIRLS BRADFORD ROAD	grass pitches	856 yd
Terrace Playing Fields Dancing Hill	grass pitches, tennis courts	926 yd
Sherborne Primary School HARBOUR WAY	grass pitches	946 yd
Oxley Sports Centre BRADFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,004 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	43.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	43.3%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT9 3BJ