School Drive, Sherborne, DT9 3SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT9 3SB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	55.7%	55.6%	-0.1%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	44.3%	44.4%	0.1%	49.0%	-4.6%

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 vicinity of DT9 3SB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	14.2%	15.4%	1.2%	37.9%	-22.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	61.1%	0.0%	44.2%	16.9%
Separated	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.3%	8.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	14.2%	13.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	7.7%

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	31.9%	38.5%	6.6%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	43%	38.8%	-4.2%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	20.6%	17.1%	-3.5%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	4%	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	13.5%	-5.7%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	5.7%	-2.4%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	13.8%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.8%	2.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	11.6%	0.2%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	40.3%	45.9%	5.6%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.5%	98.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.8%

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	94.2%	91.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.1%	2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	91.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.1%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.8%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	66.5%	46.2%	20.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is School Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Drive was 11.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.9% lower than the Sherborne East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

School Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Sherborne East and the 126th 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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 3SB, 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 School Drive are based on 34 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 School Drive, Sherborne, DT9 3SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT9 3SB

Average Price
£615,073

Semi-Detached
£612,009

Terraced
£552,669

Detached
£693,634

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Drive

Average Price
£618,889

Semi-Detached
£613,875

Terraced
£567,141

Detached
£691,676

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 School Drive, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2025-09-29	£725,000
4 School Drive, Sherborne, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-11-29	£599,744
10 School Drive, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2024-09-18	£762,736
14 School Drive, Sherborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£580,000	2024-08-22	£600,863
14 School Drive, Sherborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-05-25	£536,499

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT9 3SB

Employment

DT9 3SB 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 retired residents living in DT9 3SB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 65% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	241
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Information and communication	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	474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Lenthay Road , DT9 6AQ	3out of 4	2,211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milborne Port Primary School North Street , DT9 5EP	3out of 4	4,263 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	939 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	451 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne School Abbey Road , DT9 3LF	- not rated	845 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sherborne International Newell Grange , DT9 4EZ	- not rated	857 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Preparatory School 39 Acreman Street , Sherborne DT9 3NY	- not rated	955 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne School for Girls Bradford Road , DT9 3QN	- not rated	1,459 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	670 yd
The Circus	33 Cheap Street	673 yd
Brambles	41 Cheap Street	682 yd
ECCO-GELATO SHEBORNE LIMITED	Salcombe House Long Street	697 yd
WINSTONES	8 Cheap Street	699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
SHERBORNE BOWLING CLUB	Sherborne Bowling Club Culverhayes	558 yd
SLESSOR CLUB	Slessor Club Long Street	558 yd
J&lvisions ltd	George Hotel Higher Cheap Street	690 yd
The George Hotel	George Hotel Higher Cheap Street	690 yd
The Mermaid Pub & Restaurant	Bristol Road	694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SHERBORNE KEBAB HOUSE (KEBAB AND PIZZA)	6 Coldharbour	527 yd
MANDARIN HOUSE	1 Coldharbour	527 yd
Cinnamons	2 Coldharbour	527 yd
Star Grill Kebab	91 Cheap Street	766 yd
The Screaming Bean	Miskin, 74 Bristol Road	846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WAITROSE LTD	Waitrose Cheap Street	670 yd
SAINSBURY'S	Sainsburys Ludbourne Road	811 yd
Hunts Food Outlet	Hunts Food Outlet Digby Road	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sherborne Area Youth And Community Centre TINNEYS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	142 yd
Sherborne Primary School HARBOUR WAY	grass pitches	580 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	912 yd
Gryphon Sports Centre BRISTOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,009 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	47.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT9 3SB