Area Information for Beaminster, DT8 3YR

This postcode in Beaminster is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Beaminster ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of West Dorset. This page combines information for the address Beaminster, DT8 3YR, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DT8 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in July 2000. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Dorset
Ward Beaminster
Constituency West Dorset * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region South West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Beaminster, DT8 3YR - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Bridport), and the Dorset Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Beaminster, DT8 3YR is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Beaminster, DT8 3YR:

Tunnel Road, Beaminster, DT8 3BN
Windy Ridge, Beaminster, DT8 3SP
Myrtle Close, Beaminster, DT8 3BW
Styles Close, Beaminster, DT8 3BP
Tunnel Road, Beaminster, DT8 3BQ
Windy Ridge, Beaminster, DT8 3SR

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about DT8 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 43
Semi-Detached 47
Terraced 19
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 109
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 53
Owned with Mortgage 18
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 14
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 17
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 109

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 30
Two People 42
Three People 18
Four People 13
Five People 3
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 109

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Beaminster consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 31
Family Household 75
Other Household 3
Total 109

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 50
Deprived In One Dimension 50
Deprived In Two Dimensions 6
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 110

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in West Dorset constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 125
Female 124
Total 249

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 17
5-9 13
10-14 9
15-19 13
20-24 8
25-29 15
30-34 10
35-39 12
40-44 10
45-49 14
50-54 17
55-59 17
60-64 13
65-69 21
70-74 21
75-79 20
80-84 11
85+ 8
Total 249

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DT8 3YR does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 59
Married 114
Separated 3
Divorced 15
Widowed 16
Total 207

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 102
Good 95
Fair 41
Bad 9
Very Bad 1
Total 248

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 60
Apprenticeship 26
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 32
Other 5
Total 207

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Beaminster) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 243
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Other Asian 5
Total 249

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 238
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 246

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 238
10+ Years 3
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 246

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to DT8 3YR.

Passport(s) Held
None 68
United Kingdom 178
Middle East or Asia 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 103
Christian 120
Buddhist 5
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 22
Total 250

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Beaminster ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 39% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 43
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 31
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 81
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 5
Total 208

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 15
Professional Occupations 12
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 21
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 102

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 11
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 40
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 39
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 41
Semi-Routine Occupation 22
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 6
Full-time Student 9
Total 209

Beaminster, DT8 3YR is within the Bridport policing neighbourhood, under the Dorset Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near DT8 3YR
Neighbourhood Team Address Bridport
Tannery Road
Bridport
DT6 3TP
Force Website: http://www.dorset.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to DT8 3YR. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for DT8 3YR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest railway stations to Beaminster, DT8 3YR. The nearest railway station is Crewkerne, approximately 4.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Crewkerne 4.4 miles
Maiden Newton 7.9 miles
Chetnole 8.3 miles
Yetminster 9.5 miles
Yeovil Junction 9.7 miles
Thornford 10 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill 11 miles
Axminster 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Beaminster, DT8 3YR. The nearest is Beaminster St Mary's Academy, approximately 350 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest secondary schools to Beaminster, DT8 3YR. The nearest is Beaminster School, approximately 430 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Beaminster School 430 yards September 2023
    
The Sir John Colfox Academy 4.5 miles February 2018
    
Wadham School 5.6 miles January 2025

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Beaminster, DT8 3YR. The nearest is Ammonite Health Partnership (Tunnel Road), approximately 190 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest dentists to Beaminster, DT8 3YR. The nearest is mydentist, St Swithuns House, Bridport, approximately 5.3 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest hospitals to Beaminster, DT8 3YR. The nearest is Bridport Community Hospital, approximately 5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bridport Community Hospital 5 miles
Crewkerne Community Hospital 5.3 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest opticians to Beaminster, DT8 3YR. The nearest is Vision Express, approximately 5.4 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.