Pound Road, Thornford, Sherborne, DT9 6QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT9 6QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	53.2%	55.6%	2.4%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	46.8%	44.4%	-2.4%	49.0%	-4.6%

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 6QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	21.8%	24%	2.2%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	55.4%	-1.9%	44.2%	11.2%
Separated	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	10.5%	9.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7.7%	11.2%	3.5%	6.1%	5.1%

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	47.8%	48.5%	0.7%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	34%	31.1%	-2.9%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	15.2%	15.2%	0.0%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	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	21%	17.4%	-3.6%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	11.5%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.3%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.7%	1.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.9%	5.4%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	30.6%	4.8%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	98.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	98%	95.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Pound Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pound Road was 27.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.1% lower than the Sherborne Rural average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Pound Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Sherborne Rural and the 486th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

🔎 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 6QB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Pound Road are based on 38 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 Pound Road, Thornford, Sherborne, DT9 6QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT9 6QB

Average Price
£459,075

Semi-Detached
£368,433

Terraced
£324,754

Detached
£499,699

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pound Road

Average Price
£483,841

Semi-Detached
£380,506

Terraced
£323,075

Detached
£532,322

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pound Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Blackberry Cottage Pound Road, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£512,500	2023-01-27	£507,375
Vale Cottage Pound Road, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-11-30	£471,197
Saxons Pound Road, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-05-05	£440,788
399 Pound Road, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-06-28	£444,231
406 Pound Road, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-06-28	£484,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT9 6QB

Employment

DT9 6QB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 6QB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT9 6QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	21
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornford CofE Primary School Boot Lane , Thornford DT9 6QY	4out of 4	259 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	2,247 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Yetminster , DT9 6LS	3out of 4	3,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Lenthay Road , DT9 6AQ	3out of 4	3,466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School South View , Barwick BA22 9TH	3out of 4	4,849 yd	Community school	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	3,441 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne School for Girls Bradford Road , DT9 3QN	- not rated	4,413 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Sherborne Preparatory School 39 Acreman Street , Sherborne DT9 3NY	- not rated	4,732 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne School Abbey Road , DT9 3LF	- not rated	4,832 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sherborne International Newell Grange , DT9 4EZ	- not rated	5,014 yd	Other independent school	No	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
SAST	Thornford Church Of England Va Primary School Boot Lane		288 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KINGS ARMS	Kings Arms Pound Road		440 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornford Playing Field POUND ROAD	grass pitches	280 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	34.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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