Belmont Close, Shaftesbury, SP7 8NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SP7 8NF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.3%	0.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.4%	48.7%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	35.9%	31.4%	-4.5%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	45.7%	-4.1%	44.2%	1.5%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.6%	10.3%	4.7%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	7.6%	10.3%	2.7%	6.1%	4.2%

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	44.6%	38%	-6.6%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	38.5%	42.8%	4.3%	33.6%	9.2%
Fair health	13.7%	15.2%	1.5%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	23.9%	18%	-5.9%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	14%	-2.7%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	16.2%	-4.5%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.2%	3.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.8%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	26.6%	6.3%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	98.4%	96.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	94.9%	90.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	2.2%	5.4%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	90.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Belmont Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belmont Close was 67.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.3% lower than the Shaftesbury Town average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Belmont Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Shaftesbury Town and the 299th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.7%.

🔎 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 8NF, 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 Belmont Close are based on 29 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 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury, SP7 8NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP7 8NF

Average Price
£354,645

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£354,645

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belmont Close

Average Price
£358,568

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£358,568

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belmont CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-03-06	£469,442
4 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-04-04	£148,798
3 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-09-30	£462,301
19 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-09-03	£352,703
2 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-02-25	£330,408

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP7 8NF

Employment

SP7 8NF 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 8NF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	3
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance 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	907 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury St James's Street , SP7 8HQ	3out of 4	967 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe CofE Primary School Church Road , Motcombe SP7 9NT	3out of 4	3,358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludwell Primary School Coronation Drive , Ludwell SP7 9ND	- not rated	4,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Semley , SP7 9AU	3out of 4	5,072 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	312 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	2,705 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
Chutneys	28 Salisbury Street	365 yd
Filomena's	59A High Street	509 yd
Gusto	54 High Street	539 yd
Black Cactus Shaftesbury	High Street Bakery And Cafe, 58A High Street	539 yd
John Peel Cafe	52 High Street	539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	Legion Headquarters Coppice Street	164 yd
Shaftesbury Football Club	Shaftesbury Football Club Coppice Street	375 yd
Pitchers, Shaftesbury Sports Club Ltd	Shaftesbury Football Club Coppice Street	375 yd
Santonino Trattoria	1 Mustons Lane	611 yd
The Mitre	23 High Street	616 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish	17 Coppice Street	375 yd
Oriental Express	Unit 2, Beaufoy House, 1 Beaufoy Close	496 yd
Open House Shaftesbury	Fathers House Shaftesbury Christys Lane	541 yd
Louise Cowling Hospitality	39 Lower Blandford Road	547 yd
Costa Coffee	Units 8-9, Gold Hill House, 21 High Street	665 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Christys Lane	164 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	Unit 1, Beaufoy House, 1 Beaufoy Close	496 yd
Morrisons Daily	Morrisons Daily Bell Street	633 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shaftesbury Leisure Centre (Shaftesbury) (Closed) Salisbury Road	health and fitness suite	206 yd
Shaftesbury School Salisbury Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	218 yd
Shaftesbury Football Club OLD BOUNDARY ROAD	grass pitches	287 yd
Shaftesbury Oasis Swimming Pool Barton Hill	swimming pool	647 yd
Shaftesbury Church Of England Primary School WINCOMBE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	939 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	61 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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