Granville Way, Sherborne, DT9 4AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT9 4AT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.7%	49.9%	0.2%	49.0%	0.9%

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	30.3%	33.2%	2.9%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	39.8%	-9.5%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11.9%	15%	3.1%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	5.1%	7.8%	2.7%	6.1%	1.7%

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	49.7%	39.2%	-10.5%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	33%	43.8%	10.8%	33.6%	10.2%
Fair health	13.7%	13.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	15.3%	-8.2%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	6.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	17.1%	3.5%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	8.1%	1.0%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	36.2%	6.3%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	6.8%	3.6%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	99.5%	1.5%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	93.9%	93%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	93%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.1%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Granville Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Granville Way was 39.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.0% lower than the Sherborne East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Granville Way has the 11th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Sherborne East and the 558th highest crime rate of 1,286 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.3%.

🔎 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 4AT, 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 Granville Way are based on 382 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 Granville Way, Sherborne, DT9 4AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT9 4AT

Average Price
£346,971

Semi-Detached
£329,677

Terraced
£282,152

Detached
£467,979

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Granville Way

Average Price
£341,373

Semi-Detached
£340,036

Terraced
£303,653

Detached
£463,331

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,864

Other
£71,826

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Granville WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
139 Granville Way, Sherborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-12-05	£242,743
91 Granville Way, Sherborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£218,500	2025-11-28	£215,604
73 Granville Way, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-07-11	£449,059
103 Granville Way, Sherborne, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2025-07-10	£318,307
62 Granville Way, Sherborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-03-03	£315,117

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT9 4AT

Employment

DT9 4AT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	99
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherborne Primary School Harbour Way , DT9 4AJ	- not rated	256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Primary School Harbour Way , DT9 4AJ	3out of 4	256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Lenthay Road , DT9 6AQ	3out of 4	2,573 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Lenthay Road , DT9 6AQ	- not rated	2,573 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milborne Port Primary School North Street , DT9 5EP	- not rated	4,129 yd	Community school	Yes	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	425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gryphon School Bristol Road , DT9 4EQ	- not rated	425 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's School Bristol Road , DT9 4EQ	- not rated	425 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fosters School Tinneys Lane , DT9 3DZ	- not rated	789 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Digby's School Newland , DT9 3JG	- not rated	815 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherborne Learning Centre Simons Road , DT9 4DN	- not rated	396 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Vale School Simons Road , DT9 4DN	3out of 4	398 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne International Newell Grange , DT9 4EZ	- not rated	1,015 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newell House School Cornhill , DT9 3PL	- not rated	1,132 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne School Abbey Road , DT9 3AP	- not rated	1,258 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Toy Barn Sherborne Ltd	Blackmarsh Farm Dodds Cross	825 yd
THE GREEN	The Cottage The Green	923 yd
The Newell Restaurant & Rooms	Newell Restaurant And Rooms Greenhill	971 yd
OLIVER'S	19 Cheap Street	985 yd
WINSTONES	8 Cheap Street	992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Carpenters Arms	The Mermaid Bristol Road	629 yd
The Mermaid Pub & Restaurant	Bristol Road	790 yd
J&lvisions ltd	George Hotel Higher Cheap Street	889 yd
The George Hotel	George Hotel Higher Cheap Street	889 yd
White Hart	2 Cheap Street	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Screaming Bean	Miskin, 74 Bristol Road	633 yd
SHERBORNE KEBAB HOUSE (KEBAB AND PIZZA)	6 Coldharbour	659 yd
MANDARIN HOUSE	1 Coldharbour	659 yd
Cinnamons	2 Coldharbour	659 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WAITROSE LTD	Waitrose Cheap Street		985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sherborne Primary School HARBOUR WAY	grass pitches	257 yd
Gryphon Sports Centre BRISTOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	357 yd
Sherborne Area Youth And Community Centre TINNEYS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	728 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	54.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT9 4AT