Area Information for Durweston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0DY

This postcode in Durweston is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of North Dorset. This page combines information for the address Durweston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0DY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DT11 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Village
Local Authority Dorset
Ward Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants
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 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 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 Durweston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0DY.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is 10-30Mbps, considered a somewhat basic broadband speed nowadays. 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 Durweston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0DY 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.

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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 48
Semi-Detached 57
Terraced 36
Flat (Purpose-Built) 5
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 6
Total 154
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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 59
Owned with Mortgage 43
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 21
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 26
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 154

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 37
Two People 64
Three People 20
Four People 21
Five People 9
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 154

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 38
Family Household 109
Other Household 9
Total 156

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 75
Deprived In One Dimension 52
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 154

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in North Dorset constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 44% male.

Gender
Male 167
Female 213
Total 380

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 15
5-9 20
10-14 25
15-19 26
20-24 20
25-29 8
30-34 19
35-39 20
40-44 28
45-49 25
50-54 27
55-59 25
60-64 39
65-69 29
70-74 25
75-79 14
80-84 11
85+ 7
Total 383

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DT11 0DY 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 88
Married 164
Separated 7
Divorced 28
Widowed 20
Total 307

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 176
Good 131
Fair 48
Bad 20
Very Bad 5
Total 380

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) 135
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
No GCSEs or Equivalent 36
Other 4
Total 310

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Durweston, Blandford Forum) 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 371
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Bangladeshi 1
Black African 2
Total 379

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 360
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 4
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Total 379

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 360
10+ Years 16
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 379

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 DT11 0DY.

Passport(s) Held
None 68
United Kingdom 307
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 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
No Religion 142
Christian 187
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 44
Total 380

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 15% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

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 96
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 39
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 44
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 18
Retired 72
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 18
Other 1
Total 311

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 27
Professional Occupations 37
Associate Professional Occupations 24
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 25
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 22
Total 187

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 31
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 81
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 55
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 21
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 33
Semi-Routine Occupation 29
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 11
Full-time Student 18
Total 306

Durweston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0DY 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 DT11 0DY
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.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Durweston. 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 DT11 0DY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest railway stations to Durweston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0DY. The nearest railway station is Moreton (Dorset), approximately 12 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Moreton (Dorset) 12 miles
Holton Heath 13 miles
Wool 13 miles
Gillingham (Dorset) 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Durweston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0DY. The nearest is Durweston Church of England Primary School, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest secondary schools to Durweston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0DY. The nearest is The Blandford School, approximately 2.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Blandford School 2.7 miles April 2024
    
Sturminster Newton High School 6.2 miles June 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Durweston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0DY. The nearest is Winterbourne Stickland, approximately 1.3 miles 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 Durweston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0DY. The nearest is Alaska House Dental Practice, approximately 2.9 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 1 closest hospitals to Durweston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0DY. The nearest is Blandford Community Hospital, approximately 2.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Blandford Community Hospital 2.8 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest opticians to Durweston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0DY. The nearest is Robert Frith Opticians (Blandford) Ltd., approximately 2.8 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.


 

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Broadband in DT11 0DY

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

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.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
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Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Maximum Download Speed Available Between 5Mbps and 10Mbps

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
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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