Carpenters, Sherborne, DT9 4FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT9 4FD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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	54.2%	49.3%	-4.9%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	45.8%	50.7%	4.9%	49.0%	1.7%

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 4FD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	25.7%	42.8%	17.1%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	39.9%	-17.9%	44.2%	-4.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.8%	10.9%	4.1%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	7.6%	2.3%	-5.3%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (88.5%) 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	45.4%	59.2%	13.8%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	38.6%	29.3%	-9.3%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	11.1%	8.1%	-3.0%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 4FD this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	7%	-10.3%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	7.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	15.5%	1.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.8%	1.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	22.7%	8.6%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	39.7%	6.4%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.4%	93.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	11.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	94.1%	91.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	91.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.2%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Carpenters Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carpenters was 53.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% lower than the Sherborne East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Carpenters has the 14th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Sherborne East and the 412th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 158.3%.

🔎 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 4FD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Carpenters are based on 33 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 Carpenters, Sherborne, DT9 4FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT9 4FD

Average Price
£261,788

Semi-Detached
£406,866

Terraced
£232,716

Detached
£411,079

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,944

Other
£198,917

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carpenters

Average Price
£250,777

Semi-Detached
£424,343

Terraced
£232,494

Detached
£420,422

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,405

Other
£201,223

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CarpentersStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Carpenters, Sherborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-01-16	£216,720
10 Carpenters, Sherborne, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£401,250	2022-08-10	£406,036
13 Carpenters, Sherborne, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£192,000	2021-09-14	£201,223
17 Carpenters, Sherborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-07-16	£227,237
11 Carpenters, Sherborne, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£176,000	2021-02-19	£190,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT9 4FD

Employment

DT9 4FD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	162
Part-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	27
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Education	33
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Lenthay Road , DT9 6AQ	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trent Young's CofE Primary School Trent , DT9 4SW	3out of 4	4,420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornford CofE Primary School Boot Lane , Thornford DT9 6QY	4out of 4	4,972 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	1,369 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherborne School for Girls Bradford Road , DT9 3QN	- not rated	457 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Sherborne International Newell Grange , DT9 4EZ	- not rated	654 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Preparatory School 39 Acreman Street , Sherborne DT9 3NY	- not rated	920 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne School Abbey Road , DT9 3LF	- not rated	1,052 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Harbour Vale School Simons Road , DT9 4DN	- not rated	1,167 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 Coffee Pod	The Oxley Sports Centre Bradford Road	355 yd
The Newell Restaurant & Rooms	Newell Restaurant And Rooms Greenhill	690 yd
THE GREEN	The Cottage The Green	789 yd
WINSTONES	8 Cheap Street	877 yd
Costa	30 Cheap Street	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mermaid Pub & Restaurant	Bristol Road	801 yd
J&lvisions ltd	George Hotel Higher Cheap Street	822 yd
The George Hotel	George Hotel Higher Cheap Street	822 yd
The Carpenters Arms	The Mermaid Bristol Road	832 yd
White Hart	2 Cheap Street	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Screaming Bean	Miskin, 74 Bristol Road	815 yd
SHERBORNE KEBAB HOUSE (KEBAB AND PIZZA)	6 Coldharbour	974 yd
MANDARIN HOUSE	1 Coldharbour	974 yd
Cinnamons	2 Coldharbour	974 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WAITROSE LTD	Waitrose Cheap Street		912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sherborne Girls School SHERBORNE GIRLS SHERBORNE GIRLS BRADFORD ROAD	grass pitches	338 yd
Oxley Sports Centre BRADFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	362 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	819 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	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT9 4FD