Mill Lane, Trent, Sherborne, DT9 4SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT9 4SR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.9%	48.7%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 4SR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.4% 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	19.2%	17.6%	-1.6%	37.9%	-20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	66.4%	3.6%	44.2%	22.2%
Separated	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.2%	7.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.1%	6.1%	0.0%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (85.5%) 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	44.5%	52.7%	8.2%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	38.2%	32.8%	-5.4%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	12.6%	10%	-2.6%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	17.6%	11.1%	-6.5%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	8.8%	-0.4%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	11.8%	-5.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.5%	0.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	20.6%	7.6%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	38.9%	4.8%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	99.4%	99.4%	0.0%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	95.6%	91.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	91.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	65%	46.2%	18.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Lane was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.6% lower than the Sherborne Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Lane has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Sherborne Rural and the 414th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

🔎 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 4SR, 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 Mill Lane are based on 40 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 Mill Lane, Trent, Sherborne, DT9 4SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT9 4SR

Average Price
£746,961

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£746,961

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Lane

Average Price
£598,546

Semi-Detached
£347,649

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£661,270

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mill Lane Cottage Mill Lane, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	1999-07-30	£763,937

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT9 4SR

Employment

DT9 4SR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DT9 4SR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT9 4SR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trent Young's CofE Primary School Trent , DT9 4SW	3out of 4	293 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Primrose Lane Primary School Cunningham Road , BA21 5FH	4out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Community Primary School Birchfield Road , BA21 5RL	3out of 4	3,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy St Michael's Avenue , BA21 4LD	2out of 4	3,793 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's Academy Grass Royal , BA21 4JW	2out of 4	3,881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH	- not rated	3,541 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gryphon School Bristol Road , DT9 4EQ	3out of 4	4,951 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yeovil College Mudford Road , BA21 4DR	- not rated	4,887 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ	4out of 4	3,312 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ	3out of 4	3,482 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne School for Girls Bradford Road , DT9 3QN	- not rated	4,413 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN	3out of 4	4,446 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne International Newell Grange , DT9 4EZ	- not rated	4,770 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rose and Crown	Rose And Crown		552 yd
LRV (Leek Road Venue) and Verve	Staffordshire University, Leek Road		1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trent Youngs Primary School	grass pitches	410 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.