Barton Hill, Shaftesbury, SP7 8DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SP7 8DQ, 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	53.3%	55.6%	2.3%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	46.7%	44.4%	-2.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.2%	30.5%	-2.7%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	36.4%	-8.0%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	11.7%	15.7%	4.0%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	7.2%	16.1%	8.9%	6.1%	10.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.1%	24.8%	-19.3%	48.4%	-23.6%
Good health	35.6%	43.8%	8.2%	33.6%	10.2%
Fair health	15.6%	22.5%	6.9%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	4.1%	6.6%	2.5%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	25%	6.2%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.2%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	11.4%	-7.4%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.6%	4.0%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	19.9%	4.2%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	22.5%	2.8%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	7.2%	3.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	2.7%	2.7%	0.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	96.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.7%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	94.4%	94.5%	0.1%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	94.4%	94.5%	0.1%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	31.3%	13.5%	17.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Barton Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barton Hill was 321.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 319.6% higher than the Shaftesbury Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barton Hill has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Shaftesbury Town and the 22nd highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.4%.

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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 8DQ, 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 Barton Hill are based on 69 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 Barton Hill, Shaftesbury, SP7 8DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP7 8DQ

Average Price
£289,747

Semi-Detached
£321,605

Terraced
£335,977

Detached
£462,272

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,708

Other
£155,188

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barton Hill

Average Price
£305,927

Semi-Detached
£339,452

Terraced
£338,442

Detached
£440,065

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,803

Other
£156,987

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barton HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 The Old Granary Barton Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-03-24	£129,595
2 Barton Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-01-22	£519,588
Flat 6 The Old Granary Barton Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,000	2024-11-29	£136,000
Flat 5 The Old Granary Barton Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£161,000	2024-07-11	£159,505
The Old Coach House, 10 Barton Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2024-01-05	£723,382

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP7 8DQ

Employment

SP7 8DQ 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 SP7 8DQ 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	93
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Other	19
Construction	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Wincombe Lane , SP7 8PZ	2out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury St James's Street , SP7 8HQ	3out of 4	981 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe CofE Primary School Church Road , Motcombe SP7 9NT	3out of 4	2,780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludwell Primary School Coronation Drive , Ludwell SP7 9ND	- not rated	4,625 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Semley , SP7 9AU	3out of 4	4,865 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	889 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	2,138 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
Gusto	54 High Street	201 yd
Black Cactus Shaftesbury	High Street Bakery And Cafe, 58A High Street	201 yd
John Peel Cafe	52 High Street	201 yd
Filomena's	59A High Street	214 yd
Chutneys	28 Salisbury Street	281 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shaftesbury Football Club	Shaftesbury Football Club Coppice Street	209 yd
Pitchers, Shaftesbury Sports Club Ltd	Shaftesbury Football Club Coppice Street	209 yd
Santonino Trattoria	1 Mustons Lane	219 yd
Shaston Social Club Ltd	Shaston Social Club Ltd Bleke Street	302 yd
The Mitre	23 High Street	346 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish	17 Coppice Street	209 yd
Open House Shaftesbury	Fathers House Shaftesbury Christys Lane	315 yd
China Cottage	4 Bell Street	331 yd
Family Kebab And Pizza House	Family Kebab And Pizza House Ivy Cross	338 yd
Ivy Cross Greggs	Ivy Cross Service Station Ivy Cross	338 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	Morrisons Daily Bell Street	192 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Christys Lane	525 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	Unit 1, Beaufoy House, 1 Beaufoy Close	606 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shaftesbury Oasis Swimming Pool Barton Hill	swimming pool	66 yd
Shaftesbury Football Club OLD BOUNDARY ROAD	grass pitches	338 yd
Shaftesbury Church Of England Primary School WINCOMBE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	740 yd
Shaftesbury Leisure Centre (Shaftesbury) (Closed) Salisbury Road	health and fitness suite	754 yd
Shaftesbury School Salisbury Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	767 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	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.0%

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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP7 8DQ