Gainsborough, Milborne Port, Sherborne, DT9 5BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT9 5BB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.1%	50%	0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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	30.7%	35.1%	4.4%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	47.4%	-4.6%	44.2%	3.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9%	10.5%	1.5%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	51.2%	45.7%	-5.5%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	32.7%	37.3%	4.6%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	12.3%	12.5%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	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	18.8%	17.3%	-1.5%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	11.3%	-9.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	9.5%	4.4%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.3%	6.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	25.1%	4.9%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	98.6%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	96.2%	90.3%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	90.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Gainsborough Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainsborough was 8.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.0% lower than the Blackmoor Vale average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Gainsborough has the lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale and the 71st lowest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DT9 5BB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Gainsborough are based on 51 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gainsborough, Milborne Port, Sherborne, DT9 5BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT9 5BB

Average Price
£248,937

Semi-Detached
£267,248

Terraced
£235,203

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainsborough

Average Price
£379,800

Semi-Detached
£377,316

Terraced
£233,879

Detached
£512,743

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GainsboroughStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Gainsborough, Sherborne, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2023-08-03	£208,136
66 Gainsborough, Sherborne, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£165,500	2018-05-30	£212,168
66 Gainsborough, Sherborne, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2017-05-31	£222,390
52 Gainsborough, Sherborne, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£172,250	2016-01-22	£246,215
52 Gainsborough, Sherborne, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2014-12-22	£153,533

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT9 5BB

Employment

DT9 5BB 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	102
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	31
Education	20
Other	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milborne Port Primary School North Street , DT9 5EP	- not rated	782 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milborne Port Primary School North Street , DT9 5EP	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Primary School Harbour Way , DT9 4AJ	- not rated	3,643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Primary School Harbour Way , DT9 4AJ	3out of 4	3,643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School Charlton Horethorne , DT9 4NL	- not rated	4,594 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,610 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gryphon School Bristol Road , DT9 4EQ	- not rated	3,610 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's School Bristol Road , DT9 4EQ	- not rated	3,610 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fosters School Tinneys Lane , DT9 3DZ	- not rated	3,656 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Digby's School Newland , DT9 3JG	- not rated	4,005 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	3,767 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Vale School Simons Road , DT9 4DN	3out of 4	3,769 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne International Newell Grange , DT9 4EZ	- not rated	4,378 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne School Abbey Road , DT9 3AP	- not rated	4,419 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Newell House School Cornhill , DT9 3PL	- not rated	4,479 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Clockspire Restaurant	Medleycott Centre, Gainsborough		405 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gainsborough Arms	74 Gainsborough	3 yd
Tippling Philosopher	High Street	660 yd
Milborne Port Sports & Social Club	North Street	684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Something Else Fishy	1 High Street		809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milborne Port Primary School NORTH STREET	swimming pool	777 yd
Milborne Port Memorial Ground MILBORNE PORT VILLAGE HALL MILBORNE PORT VILLAGE HALL SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	919 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	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.2%

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	50.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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