The Bluebells, Shaftesbury, SP7 8GW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SP7 8GW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% 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	50.2%	55.7%	5.5%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	49.8%	44.3%	-5.5%	49.0%	-4.7%

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 area around SP7 8GW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.7%	44%	14.3%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	38.6%	-16.6%	44.2%	-5.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.8%	12.4%	2.6%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (89.3%) 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	56.9%	55%	-1.9%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	36.8%	34.3%	-2.5%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	4.7%	8.6%	3.9%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.9%

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.

In the area around SP7 8GW this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	8.6%	0.8%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.5%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.9%	24.5%	0.6%	13.4%	11.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	23%	9.3%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	26.1%	-4.6%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.3%	96.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	95.1%	90.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	2%	5.3%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	3%	2.8%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	90.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	5%	3.5%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is The Bluebells Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Bluebells was 38.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.0% lower than the Shaftesbury Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Bluebells has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Shaftesbury Town and the 601st highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 437.5%.

🔎 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 8GW, 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 Bluebells are based on 13 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 Bluebells, Shaftesbury, SP7 8GW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP7 8GW

Average Price
£261,095

Semi-Detached
£236,446

Terraced
£239,578

Detached
£315,479

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Bluebells

Average Price
£267,826

Semi-Detached
£246,031

Terraced
£246,422

Detached
£316,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BluebellsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Bluebells, Shaftesbury, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-12-22	£321,827
2 The Bluebells, Shaftesbury, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-01-12	£254,500
4 The Bluebells, Shaftesbury, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2021-07-16	£228,871
6 The Bluebells, Shaftesbury, Dorset Detached, a newly built property	£244,995	2019-02-28	£298,333
8 The Bluebells, Shaftesbury, Dorset Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£190,995	2018-12-21	£246,430

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP7 8GW

Employment

SP7 8GW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	25
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	32
Education	22
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	216 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury St James's Street , SP7 8HQ	3out of 4	1,742 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe CofE Primary School Church Road , Motcombe SP7 9NT	3out of 4	3,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludwell Primary School Coronation Drive , Ludwell SP7 9ND	- not rated	3,824 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Semley , SP7 9AU	3out of 4	4,234 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	1,034 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	2,763 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
Thai Kitchen	Part Unit 1 - Baan Thai, Wessex House Wincombe Lane	571 yd
KFC	Kfc Ivy Cross	769 yd
Subway	Subway Ivy Cross	769 yd
Chutneys	28 Salisbury Street	957 yd
Filomena's	59A High Street	1,025 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	Legion Headquarters Coppice Street	687 yd
Shaftesbury Football Club	Shaftesbury Football Club Coppice Street	852 yd
Pitchers, Shaftesbury Sports Club Ltd	Shaftesbury Football Club Coppice Street	852 yd
The Half Moon	The Half Moon Inn Salisbury Road	946 yd
Santonino Trattoria	1 Mustons Lane	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Express	Unit 2, Beaufoy House, 1 Beaufoy Close	357 yd
Open House Shaftesbury	Fathers House Shaftesbury Christys Lane	566 yd
Family Kebab And Pizza House	Family Kebab And Pizza House Ivy Cross	769 yd
Ivy Cross Greggs	Ivy Cross Service Station Ivy Cross	769 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Ivy Cross House Ivy Cross	769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	Unit 1, Beaufoy House, 1 Beaufoy Close	357 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Christys Lane	687 yd
Morrisons Daily	Morrisons Daily Bell Street	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shaftesbury Church Of England Primary School WINCOMBE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	345 yd
Shaftesbury Football Club OLD BOUNDARY ROAD	grass pitches	699 yd
Shaftesbury Oasis Swimming Pool Barton Hill	swimming pool	915 yd
Shaftesbury Leisure Centre (Shaftesbury) (Closed) Salisbury Road	health and fitness suite	1,022 yd
Shaftesbury School Salisbury Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,029 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%

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