Westfield, Sherborne, DT9 6AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT9 6AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.4%	48.1%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	35.4%	33.6%	-1.8%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	40.2%	-4.0%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	10%	11.7%	1.7%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	7.1%	7.5%	0.4%	6.1%	1.4%

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	46.3%	37.8%	-8.5%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	36.2%	41.7%	5.5%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	14.3%	16.6%	2.3%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	16.4%	-10.7%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	13.1%	-5.2%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	11.2%	4.5%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	21.5%	6.5%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	21.5%	8.6%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	97.6%	95.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	96.5%	96.5%	0.0%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1%	2.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	96.5%	1.0%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Westfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westfield was 66.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.3% lower than the Sherborne East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westfield has the 10th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Sherborne East and the 300th highest crime rate of 1,286 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.5%.

🔎 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 6AY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Westfield are based on 34 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 Westfield, Sherborne, DT9 6AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT9 6AY

Average Price
£235,929

Semi-Detached
£233,071

Terraced
£236,265

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westfield

Average Price
£232,930

Semi-Detached
£228,277

Terraced
£233,732

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WestfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Westfield, Sherborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-09-18	£219,773
8 Westfield, Sherborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-07-29	£165,387
12 Westfield, Sherborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-07-01	£246,197
19 Westfield, Sherborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-03-08	£201,667
14 Westfield, Sherborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-04-24	£238,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT9 6AY

Employment

DT9 6AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Lenthay Road , DT9 6AQ	3out of 4	298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Lenthay Road , DT9 6AQ	- not rated	298 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Primary School Harbour Way , DT9 4AJ	- not rated	2,113 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Primary School Harbour Way , DT9 4AJ	3out of 4	2,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornford CofE Primary School Boot Lane , Thornford DT9 6QY	- not rated	3,909 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lord Digby's School Newland , DT9 3JG	- not rated	1,639 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fosters School Tinneys Lane , DT9 3DZ	- not rated	1,987 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gryphon School Bristol Road , DT9 4EQ	3out of 4	2,400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gryphon School Bristol Road , DT9 4EQ	- not rated	2,400 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's School Bristol Road , DT9 4EQ	- not rated	2,400 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	812 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Antony's Preparatory School Westbury , DT9 3EW	- not rated	932 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Preparatory School 39 Acreman Street , Sherborne DT9 3NY	- not rated	1,099 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne School Abbey Road , DT9 3AP	- not rated	1,220 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Newell House School Cornhill , DT9 3PL	- not rated	1,243 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	Distance
THE COFFEE STOP	Sherborne Community Church Littlefield	178 yd
Gamespod	Unit 15, Old Yarn Mills Westbury	784 yd
The Coffee Pod	The Oxley Sports Centre Bradford Road	822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coffee Stop	Sherborne Community Church Littlefield	178 yd
Skippers	1, Terrace View Horsecastles	684 yd
Parachute Brewing	Unit 16, Old Yarn Mills Westbury	784 yd
WEAVERS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB	Weavers Social Club Westbury	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Somewhere Else Fishy	Shop Unit 2 Westbridge Park		99 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE	Cooperative Store Westbridge Park		99 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sherborne Abbey C Of E Primary School CAREYS PLAYING FIELDS CAREYS PLAYING FIELDS OTTERY LANE	grass pitches	447 yd
Oxley Sports Centre BRADFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	813 yd
Sherborne Girls School SHERBORNE GIRLS SHERBORNE GIRLS BRADFORD ROAD	grass pitches	881 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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT9 6AY