Albert Row, Sherborne, DT9 3JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT9 3JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.7%	51.2%	-5.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	43.3%	48.8%	5.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	23.5%	29.7%	6.2%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	46.3%	-0.5%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	8.2%	11.4%	3.2%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	18.4%	7%	-11.4%	6.1%	0.9%

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	45.1%	46.5%	1.4%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	31.1%	33.8%	2.7%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	16.9%	13.5%	-3.4%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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 3JR this area, 8.2% 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 47.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	8.2%	-7.2%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	6.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	17.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	15.2%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	40.3%	47.2%	6.9%	33.8%	13.4%
Other	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.9%	99.6%	3.7%	81.4%	18.2%

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	91.6%	89.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	2%	2.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	89.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.4%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	13.2%	6.0%	7.2%

Safety

Is Albert Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albert Row was 34.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.6% lower than the Sherborne East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albert Row has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Sherborne East and the 633rd lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 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 3JR, 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 Albert Row are based on 22 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 Albert Row, Sherborne, DT9 3JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT9 3JR

Average Price
£239,001

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£239,001

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albert Row

Average Price
£242,438

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£242,438

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albert RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Albert Row, Sherborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-05-22	£240,498
7 Albert Row, Sherborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-11-11	£206,346
8 Albert Row, Sherborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-04-19	£211,987
2 Albert Row, Sherborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2023-12-21	£133,289
1 Albert Row, Sherborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£243,000	2023-09-15	£248,170

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT9 3JR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DT9 3JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Lenthay Road , DT9 6AQ	3out of 4	1,960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milborne Port Primary School North Street , DT9 5EP	3out of 4	4,567 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	888 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	315 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne International Newell Grange , DT9 4EZ	- not rated	537 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne School Abbey Road , DT9 3LF	- not rated	615 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sherborne Preparatory School 39 Acreman Street , Sherborne DT9 3NY	- not rated	692 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne School for Girls Bradford Road , DT9 3QN	- not rated	1,146 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	371 yd
The Circus	33 Cheap Street	379 yd
WINSTONES	8 Cheap Street	394 yd
Costa	30 Cheap Street	394 yd
Brambles	41 Cheap Street	396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
J&lvisions ltd	George Hotel Higher Cheap Street	370 yd
The George Hotel	George Hotel Higher Cheap Street	370 yd
The Mermaid Pub & Restaurant	Bristol Road	381 yd
White Hart	2 Cheap Street	394 yd
SHERBORNE BOWLING CLUB	Sherborne Bowling Club Culverhayes	432 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SHERBORNE KEBAB HOUSE (KEBAB AND PIZZA)	6 Coldharbour	229 yd
MANDARIN HOUSE	1 Coldharbour	229 yd
Cinnamons	2 Coldharbour	229 yd
Star Grill Kebab	91 Cheap Street	559 yd
The Screaming Bean	Miskin, 74 Bristol Road	600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WAITROSE LTD	Waitrose Cheap Street	371 yd
SAINSBURY'S	Sainsburys Ludbourne Road	711 yd
Hunts Food Outlet	Hunts Food Outlet Digby Road	910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sherborne Area Youth And Community Centre TINNEYS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	216 yd
Sherborne Primary School HARBOUR WAY	grass pitches	489 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	624 yd
Gryphon Sports Centre BRISTOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	975 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	47.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT9 3JR