The Commons, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SP7 8JX is primarily male, with 57.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.1%	42.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	-8.1%
Male	55.9%	57.1%	1.2%	49.0%	8.1%

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 area around SP7 8JX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	37.8%	44.4%	6.6%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	25.2%	-10.1%	44.2%	-19.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	11.2%	16.8%	5.6%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	10.4%	7.7%	-2.7%	6.1%	1.6%

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	47.9%	39.2%	-8.7%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	34.4%	43.3%	8.9%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	16%	12.7%	-3.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	1%	4.5%	3.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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	20.5%	17%	-3.5%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	10.8%	-0.8%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	14.6%	-6.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18.8%	5.5%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	30.9%	8.8%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	7.6%	4.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.2%	95.2%	7.0%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	80.9%	84.7%	3.8%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	8%	10.8%	2.8%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	8%	1.3%	-6.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	84.7%	3.8%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	4.2%	7.6%	3.4%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is The Commons Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Commons was 280.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 266.4% higher than the Shaftesbury Town average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

The Commons has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Shaftesbury Town and the 29th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

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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 8JX, 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 The Commons are based on 5 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Commons

Average Price
£527,033

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£526,044

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£527,280

Property Prices Comparison

Employment

SP7 8JX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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 8JX 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	107
Retired	76
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	23
Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	633 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Wincombe Lane , SP7 8PZ	2out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe CofE Primary School Church Road , Motcombe SP7 9NT	3out of 4	2,751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludwell Primary School Coronation Drive , Ludwell SP7 9ND	- not rated	4,916 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Semley , SP7 9AU	3out of 4	5,232 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	956 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	2,061 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
Coffee #1	26 High Street	52 yd
King Alfreds Kitchen	17 High Street	53 yd
Shaftesbury Arts Centre	11 - 13 Bell Street	63 yd
The Baguette Bar	Unit 3, Guinea Court, 6 Bell Street	63 yd
Aroma Indian Cuisine	2 Bell Street	63 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grosvenor Arms	Grosvenor Hotel High Street	44 yd
The Mitre	23 High Street	94 yd
Ship Inn	The Ship Inn Bleke Street	150 yd
Santonino Trattoria	1 Mustons Lane	172 yd
Shaston Social Club Ltd	Shaston Social Club Ltd Bleke Street	219 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Cottage	4 Bell Street	63 yd
Costa Coffee	Units 8-9, Gold Hill House, 21 High Street	70 yd
Golden Fish	17 Coppice Street	423 yd
Family Kebab And Pizza House	Family Kebab And Pizza House Ivy Cross	685 yd
Ivy Cross Greggs	Ivy Cross Service Station Ivy Cross	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	Morrisons Daily Bell Street	198 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Christys Lane	744 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	Unit 1, Beaufoy House, 1 Beaufoy Close	941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shaftesbury Oasis Swimming Pool Barton Hill	swimming pool	385 yd
Shaftesbury Football Club OLD BOUNDARY ROAD	grass pitches	602 yd
Shaftesbury Leisure Centre (Shaftesbury) (Closed) Salisbury Road	health and fitness suite	801 yd
Shaftesbury School Salisbury Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	813 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.

Overview of SP7 8JX