Long Cross, Shaftesbury, SP7 8QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP7 8QP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	53.6%	49.7%	-3.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46.4%	50.3%	3.9%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of SP7 8QP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.2%	27.1%	-3.1%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	53.1%	1.9%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.1%	10.5%	0.4%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	7.7%	7.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	1.3%

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	39.3%	47.4%	8.1%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	43.9%	36.5%	-7.4%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	13.6%	14%	0.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.3%
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	16.9%	14%	-2.9%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	6.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	12.8%	-6.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.2%	3.8%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17.9%	8.6%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	38.1%	2.2%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	100%	97.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	97.9%	92.8%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	93.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Long Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Cross was 12.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.3% lower than the Shaftesbury Town average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Long Cross has the lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Shaftesbury Town and the 157th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.0%.

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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 8QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Long Cross are based on 28 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 Long Cross, Shaftesbury, SP7 8QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP7 8QP

Average Price
£510,272

Semi-Detached
£489,805

Terraced
£413,966

Detached
£585,493

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£31,921

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Cross

Average Price
£524,807

Semi-Detached
£439,924

Terraced
£425,793

Detached
£607,476

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£378,716

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long CrossStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Long Cross Farm Long Cross, Shaftesbury, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£32,560	2023-12-08	£32,291
Mead House Long Cross, Shaftesbury, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-11-24	£500,506
16 Long Cross, Shaftesbury, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-06-04	£454,148
10 Long Cross, Shaftesbury, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-04-23	£404,819
Long Cross Farm Long Cross, Shaftesbury, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£670,000	2021-02-19	£725,141

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP7 8QP

Employment

SP7 8QP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8QP 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 8QP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	25
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Construction	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	23
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	1,298 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe CofE Primary School Church Road , Motcombe SP7 9NT	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Wincombe Lane , SP7 8PZ	2out of 4	2,183 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School Pheasant Way , Shaftesbury Road SP8 4LP	3out of 4	4,251 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stower Provost Community School Woodville Stour Provost , SP8 5LX	2out of 4	5,297 yd	Community 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	2,126 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillingham School Hardings Lane , SP8 4QP	3out of 4	5,405 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,235 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
Toby's	1 Bimport		1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ship Inn	The Ship Inn Bleke Street		1,081 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SP7 8QP postcode.

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	306.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP7 8QP