Mill Lane, Donhead St Andrew, Shaftesbury, SP7 9EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SP7 9EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.2%	48.3%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 vicinity of SP7 9EF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	15.7%	17.2%	1.5%	37.9%	-20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	62.9%	-0.4%	44.2%	18.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7%	8.1%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	11.4%	9.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	3.4%

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 (88.4%) 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	47.2%	51.7%	4.5%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	39.3%	36.7%	-2.6%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	11.1%	9.7%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9EF this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	8.6%	-4.1%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	7.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.1%	6.2%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	45.5%	3.1%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	99.6%	99.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	91.7%	94.2%	2.5%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	94.2%	2.9%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Lane was 7.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.2% lower than the Fovant & Chalke Valley average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Mill Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Fovant & Chalke Valley and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SP7 9EF, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (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 Mill Lane are based on 14 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Salisbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mill Lane, Donhead St Andrew, Shaftesbury, SP7 9EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP7 9EF

Average Price
£911,641

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£625,710

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,627,225

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Lane

Average Price
£763,007

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£616,254

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,670,785

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mill Corner Mill Lane, Shaftesbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2025-05-16	£632,500
Kelloways Mill Mill Lane, Shaftesbury, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£2,600,000	2024-05-29	£2,670,785
Swakeleys Mill Lane, Shaftesbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-02-20	£688,075
Millbrook Mill Lane, Shaftesbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2022-07-15	£588,857
Swakeleys Mill Lane, Shaftesbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2016-03-18	£385,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP7 9EF

Employment

SP7 9EF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 24% 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 9EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9EF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Self-Employed	54
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	15
Other	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wardour Catholic Primary School Wardour , SP3 6RF	3out of 4	2,660 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludwell Primary School Coronation Drive , Ludwell SP7 9ND	- not rated	3,030 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Semley , SP7 9AU	3out of 4	3,313 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Wincombe Lane , SP7 8PZ	2out of 4	5,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Forester	Lower Street, Donhead St Andrew		106 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SP7 9EF postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	36.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	26.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	26.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.23 Mbit/s

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