Lurmer Street, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, SP7 0NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SP7 0NT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.6%	49.1%	0.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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 SP7 0NT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	13.1%	17.9%	4.8%	37.9%	-20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	70.5%	59.9%	-10.6%	44.2%	15.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.7%	10.5%	1.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6.9%	8.9%	2.0%	6.1%	2.8%

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	45%	36%	-9.0%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	31.8%	39.1%	7.3%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	15.6%	19.4%	3.8%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	6.3%	3.5%	-2.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%	0.9%

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	24.4%	17.5%	-6.9%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	9.7%	-0.8%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	14.8%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7%	0.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.5%	6.2%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	30.4%	2.8%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	97.9%	97.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	94.6%	92.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	93%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Lurmer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lurmer Street was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.5% lower than the Beacon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lurmer Street has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Beacon and the 442nd lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SP7 0NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Lurmer Street 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 North Dorset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lurmer Street, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, SP7 0NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP7 0NT

Average Price
£512,836

Semi-Detached
£382,853

Terraced
£300,816

Detached
£711,183

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lurmer Street

Average Price
£553,079

Semi-Detached
£390,563

Terraced
£319,135

Detached
£758,039

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lurmer Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Lurmer Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-12-21	£298,749
Magna House Lurmer Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-03-09	£522,022
Middle Farm Lurmer Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2015-08-24	£622,286
21 Lurmer Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£249,750	2014-02-24	£392,131
Willow Cottage Lurmer Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2008-10-31	£916,349

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP7 0NT

Employment

SP7 0NT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.

SP7 0NT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 SP7 0NT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School West Street , Fontmell Magna SP7 0PF	1out of 4	227 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clayesmore School Iwerne Minster , DT11 8LL	- not rated	2,600 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayesmore Preparatory School , Iwerne Minster DT11 8PH	- not rated	2,600 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
Fontmell Village Shop and Hillarnias Tearoom	The Post Office Church Street		168 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fontmell	The Fontmell Crown Hill		122 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SP7 0NT 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	67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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