Lower Kingsbury, Milborne Port, Sherborne, DT9 5ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT9 5ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.7%	51.5%	5.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	54.3%	48.5%	-5.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	27.2%	29.1%	1.9%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	47.6%	-5.8%	44.2%	3.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.7%	13.1%	1.4%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (87.8%) 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	49.6%	54.1%	4.5%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	36%	33.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	11.5%	9.9%	-1.6%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.1%	13.1%	-6.0%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	10.2%	1.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	11.7%	-5.6%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19.6%	8.3%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	37.9%	3.6%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
White	99.7%	99.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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%	92%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	91.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.6%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Lower Kingsbury Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Kingsbury was 44.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.9% lower than the Blackmoor Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Kingsbury has the 39th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale and the 860th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.5%.

🔎 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 5ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Lower Kingsbury are based on 25 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 Lower Kingsbury, Milborne Port, Sherborne, DT9 5ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT9 5ED

Average Price
£545,215

Semi-Detached
£418,213

Terraced
£191,921

Detached
£686,109

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£278,343

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Kingsbury

Average Price
£483,961

Semi-Detached
£412,878

Terraced
£203,489

Detached
£612,130

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£214,648

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower KingsburyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Swatchford Cottage Lower Kingsbury, Sherborne, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2025-09-08	£555,000
Brookfield Lower Kingsbury, Sherborne, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-12-06	£478,794
Ash Cottage Lower Kingsbury, Sherborne, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-11-16	£195,862
Hill Top View Lower Kingsbury, Sherborne, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£335,000	2019-04-30	£385,758
Meadow House Lower Kingsbury, Sherborne, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-12-07	£174,467

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT9 5ED

Employment

DT9 5ED area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5ED 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

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	45
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	13
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milborne Port Primary School North Street , DT9 5EP	3out of 4	681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School Charlton Horethorne , DT9 4NL	3out of 4	4,117 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Primary School Harbour Way , DT9 4AJ	3out of 4	4,314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School School Lane , BA8 0HP	3out of 4	5,156 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Ash Walk , Henstridge BA8 0QD	3out of 4	5,249 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	4,239 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	4,445 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne International Newell Grange , DT9 4EZ	- not rated	5,061 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne School Abbey Road , DT9 3LF	- not rated	5,129 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sherborne Preparatory School 39 Acreman Street , Sherborne DT9 3NY	- not rated	5,245 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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		810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milborne Port Sports & Social Club	North Street	627 yd
Tippling Philosopher	High Street	741 yd
The Gainsborough Arms	74 Gainsborough	759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Something Else Fishy	1 High Street		793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milborne Port Memorial Ground MILBORNE PORT VILLAGE HALL MILBORNE PORT VILLAGE HALL SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	199 yd
Milborne Port Primary School NORTH STREET	swimming pool	583 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.28 Mbit/s

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