Bleke Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SP7 8AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.6%	50.5%	-6.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	43.4%	49.5%	6.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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	28.4%	30.3%	1.9%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	35.1%	1.8%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.8%	19.7%	8.9%	9.1%	10.6%
Widowed	20.7%	11.1%	-9.6%	6.1%	5.0%

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	39.7%	38.6%	-1.1%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	28.5%	38.2%	9.7%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	17.8%	18.6%	0.8%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	11.6%	4.1%	-7.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	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	24.3%	18.3%	-6.0%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	10.3%	0.8%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	11.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	7.5%	5.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19.2%	8.8%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	30.5%	-4.6%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	99.5%	2.4%	81.4%	18.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	87.7%	-4.9%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	1.7%	9.1%	7.4%	6.1%	3.0%
Africa	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	87.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.5%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.9%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Bleke Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bleke Street was 30.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.4% lower than the Shaftesbury Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bleke Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Shaftesbury Town and the 539th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SP7 8AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Bleke Street are based on 130 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 Bleke Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP7 8AU

Average Price
£79,568

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,568

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bleke Street

Average Price
£211,960

Semi-Detached
£323,752

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£731,950

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,040

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bleke Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 13 Homefarris House Bleke Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-03-25	£69,782
Flat 12 Homefarris House Bleke Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2024-05-30	£54,943
Flat 32 Homefarris House Bleke Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,000	2024-05-08	£91,904
Flat 5 Homefarris House Bleke Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,000	2024-03-15	£66,346
Flat 11 Homefarris House Bleke Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2022-10-31	£71,837

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP7 8AU

Employment

SP7 8AU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8AU 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 SP7 8AU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury St James's Street , SP7 8HQ	3out of 4	920 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Wincombe Lane , SP7 8PZ	2out of 4	976 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe CofE Primary School Church Road , Motcombe SP7 9NT	3out of 4	2,602 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludwell Primary School Coronation Drive , Ludwell SP7 9ND	- not rated	4,845 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Semley , SP7 9AU	3out of 4	4,956 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shaftesbury School Salisbury Road , SP7 8ER	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Port Regis Preparatory School Motcombe Park , SP7 9QA	- not rated	1,943 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	Distance
La Fleur de Lys	La Fleur De Lys Bleke Street	100 yd
Shaftesbury Arts Centre	11 - 13 Bell Street	227 yd
The Baguette Bar	Unit 3, Guinea Court, 6 Bell Street	227 yd
Aroma Indian Cuisine	2 Bell Street	227 yd
Pamplemousse Dorset Ltd	9 Bell Street	227 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shaston Social Club Ltd	Shaston Social Club Ltd Bleke Street	100 yd
Santonino Trattoria	1 Mustons Lane	191 yd
Ship Inn	The Ship Inn Bleke Street	237 yd
The Grosvenor Arms	Grosvenor Hotel High Street	302 yd
The Mitre	23 High Street	304 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Cottage	4 Bell Street	227 yd
Costa Coffee	Units 8-9, Gold Hill House, 21 High Street	340 yd
Golden Fish	17 Coppice Street	391 yd
Family Kebab And Pizza House	Family Kebab And Pizza House Ivy Cross	416 yd
Ivy Cross Greggs	Ivy Cross Service Station Ivy Cross	416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	Morrisons Daily Bell Street	151 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Christys Lane	731 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	Unit 1, Beaufoy House, 1 Beaufoy Close	824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shaftesbury Oasis Swimming Pool Barton Hill	swimming pool	170 yd
Shaftesbury Football Club OLD BOUNDARY ROAD	grass pitches	549 yd
Shaftesbury Church Of England Primary School WINCOMBE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	901 yd
Shaftesbury Leisure Centre (Shaftesbury) (Closed) Salisbury Road	health and fitness suite	910 yd
Shaftesbury School Salisbury Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	923 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP7 8AU