West Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SP8 5PF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.8%	1.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.2%	48.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 SP8 5PF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	16.7%	19.8%	3.1%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	58.9%	-4.5%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.9%	11.6%	4.7%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	9.7%	7.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	1.7%

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	46.2%	44.2%	-2.0%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	39.3%	38.3%	-1.0%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	11.8%	11.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	16.1%	-6.6%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	7.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	11.8%	-5.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	18.8%	7.2%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	38%	5.6%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	97.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	95.8%	92.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	92.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is SP8 5PF dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SP8 5PF was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.4% lower than the Beacon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

SP8 5PF has the 40th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Beacon and the 358th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SP8 5PF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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

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 West Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP8 5PF

Average Price
£898,277

Semi-Detached
£413,145

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£727,764

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,311,356

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SP8 5PF

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Old Farm, Gillingham, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£1,475,000	2021-09-30	£1,545,852
Ashbrooke, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2017-10-03	£892,222
Old Farm, Gillingham, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£985,000	2017-06-16	£1,107,260
2 Manor Farm Cottage, Gillingham, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2015-08-06	£427,855
Embers, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2006-09-25	£596,386

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP8 5PF

Employment

SP8 5PF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

SP8 5PF 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 SP8 5PF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Church Track , Bourton SP8 5BN	4out of 4	1,098 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy Chapel Lane , Zeals BA12 6NL	3out of 4	3,161 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Milton-on-Stour , SP8 5QD	3out of 4	4,050 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Primary School Deane Avenue , SP8 4SH	2out of 4	4,944 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SP8 5PF area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SP8 5PF postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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	37.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	380 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	380 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	135 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP8 5PF