Horsecastles Lane, Sherborne, DT9 6DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT9 6DW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.7%	49.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.3%	50.2%	0.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 6DW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	22.2%	24.6%	2.4%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	55.6%	-1.4%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	6.5%	7.5%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	13%	11.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	5.8%

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	38.6%	38.3%	-0.3%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	37.1%	37.7%	0.6%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	18%	19.4%	1.4%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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	21.7%	15.6%	-6.1%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	16.3%	2.8%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.8%	4.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12.9%	3.8%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	40.8%	1.7%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	100%	98.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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%	93.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	94.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Horsecastles Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horsecastles Lane was 60.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.4% lower than the Sherborne East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Horsecastles Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Sherborne East and the 359th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.0%.

🔎 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 6DW, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Horsecastles Lane are based on 43 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 Horsecastles Lane, Sherborne, DT9 6DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT9 6DW

Average Price
£570,206

Semi-Detached
£546,695

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£578,043

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horsecastles Lane

Average Price
£711,060

Semi-Detached
£590,177

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£716,956

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horsecastles LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Horsecastles Lane, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2021-06-21	£744,231
1 Horsecastles Lane, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-05-13	£448,866
Westridge House, 3 Horsecastles Lane, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-05-04	£433,667
Westridge House, 3 Horsecastles Lane, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2013-05-08	£505,429
5 Horsecastles Lane, Sherborne, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2009-07-20	£566,160

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT9 6DW

Employment

DT9 6DW 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 6DW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	144
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	27
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Primary School Harbour Way , DT9 4AJ	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornford CofE Primary School Boot Lane , Thornford DT9 6QY	4out of 4	4,382 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trent Young's CofE Primary School Trent , DT9 4SW	3out of 4	5,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Mill Lane , DT9 6RH	4out of 4	5,386 yd	Academy converter	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	1,973 yd	Academy converter	No	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	524 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Sherborne Preparatory School 39 Acreman Street , Sherborne DT9 3NY	- not rated	611 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne School Abbey Road , DT9 3LF	- not rated	730 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sherborne International Newell Grange , DT9 4EZ	- not rated	928 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Vale School Simons Road , DT9 4DN	- not rated	1,507 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gamespod	Unit 15, Old Yarn Mills Westbury	339 yd
THE COFFEE STOP	Sherborne Community Church Littlefield	488 yd
THE SANCTUARY	Chapter House Books Trendle Street	606 yd
Mad Dogs Restaurant	The Dining Room, Britannia Inn Westbury	642 yd
The Coffee Pod	The Oxley Sports Centre Bradford Road	675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Skippers	1, Terrace View Horsecastles	136 yd
Parachute Brewing	Unit 16, Old Yarn Mills Westbury	339 yd
The Coffee Stop	Sherborne Community Church Littlefield	488 yd
WEAVERS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB	Weavers Social Club Westbury	547 yd
THE DIGBY TAP	The Digby Tap Cooks Lane	668 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Somewhere Else Fishy	Shop Unit 2 Westbridge Park	606 yd
ABBEY FRIAR	257 Westbury	642 yd
Star Grill Kebab	91 Cheap Street	820 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE	Cooperative Store Westbridge Park	606 yd
Hunts Food Outlet	Hunts Food Outlet Digby Road	757 yd
WAITROSE LTD	Waitrose Cheap Street	933 yd
SAINSBURY'S	Sainsburys Ludbourne Road	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sherborne Abbey C Of E Primary School CAREYS PLAYING FIELDS CAREYS PLAYING FIELDS OTTERY LANE	grass pitches	393 yd
Sherborne Girls School SHERBORNE GIRLS SHERBORNE GIRLS BRADFORD ROAD	grass pitches	644 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	679 yd
Oxley Sports Centre BRADFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	683 yd
Sherborne Town F.C TERRACE PLAYING FIELDS TERRACE PLAYING FIELDS	grass pitches	1,021 yd
Terrace Playing Fields Dancing Hill	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,046 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
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	25.0%

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