Harbour Way, Sherborne, DT9 4FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT9 4FH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	45.8%	55.3%	9.5%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	54.2%	44.7%	-9.5%	49.0%	-4.3%

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%	32.5%	10.5%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	42.1%	-18.9%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	0.8%	3%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.6%	13.7%	3.1%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	5.7%	8.9%	3.2%	6.1%	2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.4%	42.3%	-15.1%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	30.3%	36.5%	6.2%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	11%	14.1%	3.1%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	1.3%	5.5%	4.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	18.2%	6.8%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	9.3%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	15.6%	-5.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	24.2%	6.3%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	24.2%	-6.7%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	0%	5.2%	5.2%	1.1%	4.1%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	100%	92.1%	-7.9%	81.4%	10.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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%	94.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.9%
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%	93%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Harbour Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harbour Way was 55.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.0% lower than the Sherborne East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harbour Way has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Sherborne East and the 391st highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.5%.

🔎 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 4FH, 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 Harbour Way are based on 54 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 Harbour Way, Sherborne, DT9 4FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT9 4FH

Average Price
£306,251

Semi-Detached
£373,897

Terraced
£377,087

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,566

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harbour Way

Average Price
£296,648

Semi-Detached
£347,875

Terraced
£284,661

Detached
£120,978

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,795

Other
£1,072,875

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harbour WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Harbour Court Harbour Way, Sherborne, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-09-05	£396,006
Flat 1 1 Harbour Court Harbour Way, Sherborne, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-05-31	£164,828
11 Harbour Court Harbour Way, Sherborne, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-10-03	£391,143
12 Harbour Court Harbour Way, Sherborne, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-06-16	£396,759
Flat 3 1 Harbour Court Harbour Way, Sherborne, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£161,000	2022-05-30	£156,121

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT9 4FH

Employment

DT9 4FH 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	86
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

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	142 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Lenthay Road , DT9 6AQ	3out of 4	2,246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milborne Port Primary School North Street , DT9 5EP	3out of 4	4,362 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	619 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	137 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne International Newell Grange , DT9 4EZ	- not rated	724 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne School Abbey Road , DT9 3LF	- not rated	919 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sherborne Preparatory School 39 Acreman Street , Sherborne DT9 3NY	- not rated	984 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne School for Girls Bradford Road , DT9 3QN	- not rated	1,359 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
THE GREEN	The Cottage The Green	623 yd
OLIVER'S	19 Cheap Street	645 yd
The Circus	33 Cheap Street	659 yd
WINSTONES	8 Cheap Street	659 yd
Costa	30 Cheap Street	659 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mermaid Pub & Restaurant	Bristol Road	524 yd
J&lvisions ltd	George Hotel Higher Cheap Street	585 yd
The George Hotel	George Hotel Higher Cheap Street	585 yd
The Carpenters Arms	The Mermaid Bristol Road	601 yd
White Hart	2 Cheap Street	659 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SHERBORNE KEBAB HOUSE (KEBAB AND PIZZA)	6 Coldharbour	355 yd
MANDARIN HOUSE	1 Coldharbour	355 yd
Cinnamons	2 Coldharbour	355 yd
The Screaming Bean	Miskin, 74 Bristol Road	551 yd
Star Grill Kebab	91 Cheap Street	867 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WAITROSE LTD	Waitrose Cheap Street		645 yd
SAINSBURY'S	Sainsburys Ludbourne Road		1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sherborne Primary School HARBOUR WAY	grass pitches	242 yd
Sherborne Area Youth And Community Centre TINNEYS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	364 yd
Gryphon Sports Centre BRISTOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	698 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	899 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT9 4FH