Area Information for Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FA
Basic Information
Area Type | Small Town or Fringe Area |
Local Authority | Dorset |
Ward | Sturminster Newton |
Constituency | North Dorset * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link. |
Region | South West |
Country | England |
Housing Summary
The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced 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 have information on the local policing neighbourhood (North Dorset Rural), and the Dorset Police force area,
which is available on the Crime tab of this page.
We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FA.
Nearby Services
StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...
- Closest primary school: William Barnes Primary School (360 yards)
- Closest secondary school: Sturminster Newton High School (0.6 miles)
- Closest GP: Blackmore Vale Partnership (260 yards)
- Closest hospital: Westminster Memorial Hospital (7.1 miles)
More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab
Broadband Summary
This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. More details are available on the Broadband tab.
About the Demographic Information
The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FA 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
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Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about DT10 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 | |
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Detached | 41 |
Semi-Detached | 32 |
Terraced | 66 |
Flat (Purpose-Built) | 1 |
Flat (Converted) | 0 |
Residence in Commercial Building | 1 |
Total | 141 |
Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top
This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.
Housing Tenure | |
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Owned Outright | 93 |
Owned with Mortgage | 21 |
Shared Ownership | 0 |
Rented: From Council | 0 |
Rented: Other Social | 1 |
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents | 25 |
Rented: Other | 2 |
Rent Free | 0 |
Total | 142 |
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 | |
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One Person | 55 |
Two People | 52 |
Three People | 19 |
Four People | 14 |
Five People | 2 |
Six People | 2 |
Seven People | 0 |
8+ People | 0 |
Total | 144 |
Household Composition Embed This Back to Top
The area containing Penny Street, Sturminster Newton consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.
Household Composition | |
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1 Person Household | 55 |
Family Household | 77 |
Other Household | 10 |
Total | 142 |
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 | |
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Not Deprived | 70 |
Deprived In One Dimension | 51 |
Deprived In Two Dimensions | 21 |
Deprived In Three Dimensions | 0 |
Deprived In Four Dimensions | 0 |
Total | 142 |
Gender Embed This
Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Sturminster Newton ward however contains significantly more women than average (58%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.
Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.
Gender | |
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Male | 127 |
Female | 178 |
Total | 305 |
Age Groups Embed This Back to Top
Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around DT10 1FA has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 47% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.
This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.
Age Groups | |
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0-4 | 8 |
5-9 | 7 |
10-14 | 13 |
15-19 | 11 |
20-24 | 9 |
25-29 | 8 |
30-34 | 11 |
35-39 | 15 |
40-44 | 13 |
45-49 | 15 |
50-54 | 22 |
55-59 | 12 |
60-64 | 16 |
65-69 | 22 |
70-74 | 30 |
75-79 | 27 |
80-84 | 22 |
85+ | 43 |
Total | 304 |
Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top
In the immediate vicinity of DT10 1FA the number widowed residents is high - 18% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.
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 | |
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Single | 58 |
Married | 134 |
Separated | 3 |
Divorced | 28 |
Widowed | 55 |
Total | 278 |
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 | |
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Very Good | 112 |
Good | 124 |
Fair | 48 |
Bad | 18 |
Very Bad | 2 |
Total | 304 |
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 | |
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Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) | 82 |
Apprenticeship | 21 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 32 |
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 41 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 22 |
No GCSEs or Equivalent | 59 |
Other | 18 |
Total | 275 |
Ethnic Group Embed This
This address (Penny Street, Sturminster Newton) 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 | |
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White | 299 |
Mixed Ethnicity | 1 |
Chinese | 4 |
Other Asian | 1 |
Total | 305 |
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 | |
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United Kingdom | 266 |
European Union | 33 |
Middle East and Asia | 5 |
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) | 1 |
Total | 305 |
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 | |
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Born in The United Kingdom | 266 |
10+ Years | 14 |
5-10 Years | 14 |
2-5 Years | 6 |
Less Than 2 Years | 5 |
Total | 305 |
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 DT10 1FA.
Passport(s) Held | |
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None | 60 |
United Kingdom | 212 |
Republic of Ireland | 1 |
European Union | 30 |
Rest of Europe | 0 |
Middle East or Asia | 1 |
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) | 1 |
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 | |
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No Religion | 105 |
Christian | 154 |
Buddhist | 7 |
Hindu | 0 |
Jewish | 0 |
Muslim | 8 |
Sikh | 0 |
Other Religion | 2 |
Not Stated | 31 |
Total | 307 |
Economic Activity Embed This
This address within the Sturminster Newton ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 50% 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 | |
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Full-Time Employee | 63 |
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) | 31 |
Self Employed (No Subordinates) | 14 |
Self Employed (With Subordinates) | 1 |
Unemployed | 0 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
Retired | 138 |
Looking After Home or Family | 8 |
Long-Term Sick or Disabled | 4 |
Other | 5 |
Total | 274 |
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 | |
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Managers, Directors and Senior Officials | 16 |
Professional Occupations | 18 |
Associate Professional Occupations | 6 |
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations | 10 |
Skilled Trades Occupations | 15 |
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations | 14 |
Sales and Customer Service Occupations | 6 |
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives | 10 |
Elementary Occupations | 17 |
Total | 112 |
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 | |
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Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional | 39 |
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional | 53 |
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations | 37 |
Own Account Worker/Small Employer | 47 |
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation | 13 |
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations | 34 |
Semi-Routine Occupation | 30 |
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed | 11 |
Full-time Student | 10 |
Total | 274 |
Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FA is within the North Dorset Rural 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 Penny Street |
Neighbourhood Team Address |
North Dorset Rural 1 School Road Gillingham SP8 4QR |
Force Website: | http://www.dorset.police.uk |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.







Below are the details of the closest services to DT10 1FA. 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 DT10 1FA.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 5 closest railway stations to Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FA. The nearest railway station is Templecombe, approximately 7.2 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Templecombe | 7.2 miles |
Gillingham (Dorset) | 7.6 miles |
Sherborne | 9.2 miles |
Yetminster | 12 miles |
Thornford | 13 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FA. The nearest is William Barnes Primary School, approximately 360 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Ofsted Rating |
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William Barnes Primary School | 360 yards |
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St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | 2.9 miles |
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St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford | 3 miles |
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Shillingstone Church of England Primary School | 3.5 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | 3.7 miles |
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Stalbridge Church of England Primary School | 4 miles |
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Hazelbury Bryan Primary School | 4.2 miles |
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Stower Provost Community School | 4.8 miles |
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | 5.2 miles |
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St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | 5.4 miles |
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Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 3 closest secondary schools to Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FA. The nearest is Sturminster Newton High School, approximately 0.6 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Ofsted Rating |
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Sturminster Newton High School | 0.6 miles |
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Shaftesbury School | 7.3 miles |
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The Blandford School | 7.4 miles |
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Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 9 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FA. The nearest is Blackmore Vale Partnership, approximately 260 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Blackmore Vale Partnership | 260 yards |
The Blackmore Vale Partnership | 3 miles |
Child Okeford Surgery | 3.1 miles |
The Blackmore Vale Partnership | 4.9 miles |
Winterbourne Stickland | 6.7 miles |
Templecombe Surgery | 7.2 miles |
The Blackmore Vale Partnership | 7.2 miles |
The Blandford Group Practice | 7.6 miles |
Milborne Port Surgery | 7.8 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 6 closest dentists to Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FA. The nearest is Old Market Dental Practice, approximately 110 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Old Market Dental Practice | 110 yards |
Stalbridge Dental Practice | 3.9 miles |
RGA Carnall & Associates | 7.2 miles |
Alaska House Dental Practice | 7.7 miles |
Diplomat Dental Clinic | 7.8 miles |
East Street Dental Practice | 7.9 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 2 closest hospitals to Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FA. The nearest is Westminster Memorial Hospital, approximately 7.1 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Westminster Memorial Hospital | 7.1 miles |
Blandford Community Hospital | 7.4 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 9 closest opticians to Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FA. The nearest is Vision Express, approximately 190 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Vision Express | 190 yards |
Grace Haine Eyecare Ltd | 3.9 miles |
Robert Frith Opticians (Wessex) Ltd | 7.2 miles |
Harrolds Opticians & Audiologists - Shaftesbury | 7.3 miles |
EyeStyle Centre Opticians Ltd | 7.3 miles |
Robert Frith Opticians (Blandford) Ltd. | 7.7 miles |
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care | 7.8 miles |
Harrolds Opticians & Audiologists - Blandford Forum | 7.8 miles |
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Blandford Forum | 7.9 miles |
* 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.
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Broadband in DT10 1FA
This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.
Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.
Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? | Yes |
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? | Yes |
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? | Yes |
Maximum Download Speed Available | 1000Mbps+ |
Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top
Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.
Supplier | Customer Rating |
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Plusnet | 76.2% |
Zen Internet | 75.8% |
Post Office | 74% |
EE Broadband | 73.4% |
NOW TV | 70.8% |
Vodafone | 70% |
Sky Digital | 69.2% |
BT Broadband | 67.4% |
Virgin Media | 67.4% |
TalkTalk | 65.2% |
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