St Andrews Close, Leigh, Sherborne, DT9 6HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT9 6HN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59.6%	53.1%	-6.5%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	40.4%	46.9%	6.5%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 6HN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	12.9%	16.8%	3.9%	37.9%	-21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	61.5%	0.7%	44.2%	17.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	19.1%	16.8%	-2.3%	6.1%	10.7%

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	32.3%	35%	2.7%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	38.1%	38.5%	0.4%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	21.5%	21.7%	0.2%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	6.7%	4.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	16.4%	-7.5%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	12.7%	3.1%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	9.9%	-0.1%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	16.4%	9.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	38%	-2.2%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	7.2%	2.3%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	100%	98.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-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	93.7%	96.5%	2.8%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	96.5%	3.7%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.3%	-5.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	69.7%	46.2%	23.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is St Andrews Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Andrews Close was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.0% lower than the Sherborne Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Andrews Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Sherborne Rural and the 252nd lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 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 6HN, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 St Andrews Close are based on 17 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 St Andrews Close, Leigh, Sherborne, DT9 6HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT9 6HN

Average Price
£353,093

Semi-Detached
£413,721

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£347,030

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Andrews Close

Average Price
£372,427

Semi-Detached
£419,652

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,130

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Andrews CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 St Andrews Close, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-10-31	£406,643
11 St Andrews Close, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-10-27	£300,729
2 St Andrews Close, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2020-09-04	£282,162
12 St Andrews Close, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-11-30	£287,577
3 St Andrews Close, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2016-12-14	£372,230

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT9 6HN

Employment

DT9 6HN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6HN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 59% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	34
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Yetminster , DT9 6LS	3out of 4	3,829 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornford CofE Primary School Boot Lane , Thornford DT9 6QY	4out of 4	5,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leweston School , DT9 6EN	- not rated	4,244 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 Little Leigh Store	Bridge Garage Sherborne Road		351 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DT9 6HN postcode.

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	39.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.71 Mbit/s

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