Old Farm, Sherborne, DT9 3PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT9 3PN has a female population much higher than UK average, with 62.2% 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	45.8%	62.2%	16.4%	51.0%	11.2%
Male	54.2%	37.8%	-16.4%	49.0%	-11.2%

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	22%	23.3%	1.3%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	38.4%	-22.6%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.6%	13.4%	2.8%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	5.7%	22.7%	17.0%	6.1%	16.6%

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	57.4%	38.6%	-18.8%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	30.3%	36.4%	6.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	11%	21.2%	10.2%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

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 44.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	10.5%	-0.9%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	7.6%	-3.0%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	10.5%	-10.6%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7%	2.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	15.7%	-2.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	44.8%	13.9%	33.8%	11.0%
Other	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	95.5%	92.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
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%	92.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Old Farm Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Farm was 149.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 134.8% higher than the Sherborne East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old Farm has the 3rd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Sherborne East and the 84th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.2%.

🔎 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 3PN, 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 Old Farm are based on 16 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 Old Farm, Sherborne, DT9 3PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT9 3PN

Average Price
£485,456

Semi-Detached
£537,941

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£432,971

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Farm

Average Price
£585,370

Semi-Detached
£611,887

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£573,316

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old FarmStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Barn, 1 Old Farm, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2025-10-08	£695,000
The Barn, 1 Old Farm, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£499,999	2021-06-30	£576,922
2 Old Farm, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2013-07-29	£442,812
3 Old Farm, Sherborne, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2008-03-28	£557,094
The Barn, 1 Old Farm, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2006-10-11	£634,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT9 3PN

Employment

DT9 3PN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3PN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 59% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	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	1,043 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Lenthay Road , DT9 6AQ	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trent Young's CofE Primary School Trent , DT9 4SW	3out of 4	4,912 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornford CofE Primary School Boot Lane , Thornford DT9 6QY	4out of 4	4,996 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milborne Port Primary School North Street , DT9 5EP	3out of 4	5,357 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	1,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherborne International Newell Grange , DT9 4EZ	- not rated	284 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne School for Girls Bradford Road , DT9 3QN	- not rated	353 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Sherborne Preparatory School 39 Acreman Street , Sherborne DT9 3NY	- not rated	421 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne School Abbey Road , DT9 3LF	- not rated	551 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Harbour Vale School Simons Road , DT9 4DN	- not rated	905 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Newell Restaurant & Rooms	Newell Restaurant And Rooms Greenhill	311 yd
THE GREEN	The Cottage The Green	392 yd
WINSTONES	8 Cheap Street	426 yd
Costa	30 Cheap Street	426 yd
HUB	Sherborne School Abbey Road	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Hart	2 Cheap Street	426 yd
J&lvisions ltd	George Hotel Higher Cheap Street	431 yd
The George Hotel	George Hotel Higher Cheap Street	431 yd
The Mermaid Pub & Restaurant	Bristol Road	488 yd
The Cross Keys	88 Cheap Street	535 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
ABBEY FRIAR	257 Westbury	607 yd
Star Grill Kebab	91 Cheap Street	623 yd
SHERBORNE KEBAB HOUSE (KEBAB AND PIZZA)	6 Coldharbour	651 yd
MANDARIN HOUSE	1 Coldharbour	651 yd
Cinnamons	2 Coldharbour	651 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WAITROSE LTD	Waitrose Cheap Street	459 yd
Hunts Food Outlet	Hunts Food Outlet Digby Road	881 yd
SAINSBURY'S	Sainsburys Ludbourne Road	904 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	318 yd
Sherborne Girls School SHERBORNE GIRLS SHERBORNE GIRLS BRADFORD ROAD	grass pitches	351 yd
Oxley Sports Centre BRADFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	506 yd
Sherborne Area Youth And Community Centre TINNEYS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	988 yd
Sherborne Primary School HARBOUR WAY	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Sherborne Abbey C Of E Primary School CAREYS PLAYING FIELDS CAREYS PLAYING FIELDS OTTERY LANE	grass pitches	1,083 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of DT9 3PN