The Rickyard, Shaftesbury, SP7 8FW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SP7 8FW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.9%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.3%	48.1%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	25.5%	39.2%	13.7%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	36.1%	-21.0%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	4.5%	16.3%	11.8%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	11.4%	3%	-8.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.2%	51%	-0.2%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	35.1%	35.4%	0.3%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	9.6%	9.8%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	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	17.9%	10.7%	-7.2%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.7%	-3.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	18.7%	2.8%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.9%	3.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	20.8%	6.4%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	29.9%	0.6%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.7%	96%	-0.7%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	95.6%	88.9%	-6.7%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	1.9%	7.2%	5.3%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	88.5%	-6.9%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.2%	8.9%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is The Rickyard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Rickyard was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.5% lower than the Shaftesbury Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Rickyard has the 9th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Shaftesbury Town and the 643rd highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

🔎 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 8FW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 The Rickyard are based on 24 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 The Rickyard, Shaftesbury, SP7 8FW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP7 8FW

Average Price
£302,119

Semi-Detached
£321,247

Terraced
£264,919

Detached
£346,336

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Rickyard

Average Price
£314,935

Semi-Detached
£325,089

Terraced
£274,205

Detached
£370,235

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RickyardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Rickyard, Shaftesbury, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-19	£274,632
6 The Rickyard, Shaftesbury, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-08-04	£278,893
1 The Rickyard, Shaftesbury, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-01-26	£453,654
6 The Rickyard, Shaftesbury, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-10-25	£284,925
18 The Rickyard, Shaftesbury, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-10-25	£312,153

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP7 8FW

Employment

SP7 8FW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	177
Part-Time Employee	85
Retired	47
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	14
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Education	36
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,043 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury St James's Street , SP7 8HQ	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludwell Primary School Coronation Drive , Ludwell SP7 9ND	- not rated	3,619 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe CofE Primary School Church Road , Motcombe SP7 9NT	3out of 4	3,912 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Semley , SP7 9AU	3out of 4	4,968 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	492 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	3,289 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
Chutneys	28 Salisbury Street		993 yd
Thai Kitchen	Part Unit 1 - Baan Thai, Wessex House Wincombe Lane		1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Half Moon	The Half Moon Inn Salisbury Road	154 yd
Royal British Legion	Legion Headquarters Coppice Street	630 yd
Shaftesbury Football Club	Shaftesbury Football Club Coppice Street	972 yd
Pitchers, Shaftesbury Sports Club Ltd	Shaftesbury Football Club Coppice Street	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Louise Cowling Hospitality	39 Lower Blandford Road	498 yd
Oriental Express	Unit 2, Beaufoy House, 1 Beaufoy Close	698 yd
Open House Shaftesbury	Fathers House Shaftesbury Christys Lane	969 yd
Golden Fish	17 Coppice Street	972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Christys Lane		630 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	Unit 1, Beaufoy House, 1 Beaufoy Close		698 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shaftesbury School Salisbury Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	609 yd
Shaftesbury Leisure Centre (Shaftesbury) (Closed) Salisbury Road	health and fitness suite	614 yd
Shaftesbury Football Club OLD BOUNDARY ROAD	grass pitches	816 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP7 8FW