Sturminster Newton
Sturminster Newton is an historic market town. Much of Sturminster's economy is based on agriculture but it does have a thriving industrial estate. To the west of the town a major new area of land has been earmarked for employment use. In addition, land is available for housing in the town.
Communications
Sturminster Newton is located at the junction of the A357 and B3091. The nearest rail stations are at Gillingham and Templecombe.
Population
Latest population figure (2011 Census) for the town (Parish) is 4,292
| Age | Sturminster Newton(number) | Sturminster Newton (%) | Dorset-DCC area (%) | England & Wales (%) |
| 0-4 | 236 | 5.5 | 4.7 | 6.2 |
| 5-9 | 217 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 5.6 |
| 10-14 | 258 | 6.0 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| 15-19 | 261 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| 20-24 | 209 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 6.8 |
| 25-29 | 224 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 6.8 |
| 30-34 | 215 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 6.6 |
| 35-39 | 266 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 6.7 |
| 40-44 | 289 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 7.3 |
| 45-49 | 278 | 6.5 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| 50-54 | 274 | 6.4 | 6.9 | 6.4 |
| 55-59 | 243 | 5.7 | 6.6 | 5.7 |
| 60-64 | 303 | 7.1 | 8.0 | 6.0 |
| 65-69 | 258 | 6.0 | 6.9 | 4.8 |
| 70-74 | 233 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 3.9 |
| 75-79 | 202 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 3.2 |
| 80-84 | 186 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 2.4 |
| 85+ | 140 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 2.2 |
| total | 4,292 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
selected age groups
| Age | Sturminster Newton (number) | Sturminster Newton(%) | Dorset-DCC area (%) | England & Wales (%) |
| Young people 0 to 17 | 882 | 20.5 | 18.8 | 21.3 |
| Young adults 18 to 29 | 523 | 12.2 | 10.9 | 16.2 |
| Older people 65 plus | 1,019 | 23.7 | 25.2 | 16.4 |
Source: Office for National Statistics(ONS), Census 2011
Historic Population
| Year | 1921 | 1931 | 1951 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Census population | 1,620 | 1,710 | 1,800 | 1,960 | 2,110 | 2,240 | 2,490 | 3,110 | 4,292 |
Source: ONS
Education
Sturminster Newton pyramid area:
6 primary schools, 1 secondary school, 1 special school.
The Secondary School for the area
Sturminster Newton High (563 pupils- 2011)
For more information on
Sturminster Newton High School (opens in a new window) 
Commercial land
Between 1994-10, 1.1 hectares of land has been developed in Sturminster Newton. The total area of land with permission and allocated in local plans is 7.2 hectares, most of which is at Rolls Mill Business Park.
Crime
Domestic burglaries
Rate per 1,000 households
| Area | 2002/03 | 2003/04 | 2004/05 | 2005/06 | 2006/07 | 2007/08 | 2008/2009 | 2009/10 | 2010/11 | 2011/12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sturminster Newton | 9.5 | 8.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.2 | n/a | 1.6 | 5.5 | 3.2 | 0.0 |
DCC Dorset | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 4.4 | n/a | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
South West | 14.8 | 12.3 | 10.7 | 8.9 | 8.4 | n/a | 8.2 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 7.0 |
England and Wales | 20.0 | 18.6 (GB) | 14.4 | 13.5 | 13.1 | n/a | 12.2 | 11.6 | 11.1 | 10.5 |
Please note: Due to the low prevailing level of offences, and the often sporadic nature of burglary, rates for small geographical areas can vary significantly from year to year.
Source: DCC
Other sources of crime data
Access the mapping where you can find crime data on a month by month basis (starting December 2010) mapped to neighbourhood and street level. This looks at the crime types of burglary, anti-social behaviour, robbery, vehicle crime, violent crime and other crime. Note this comprehensive and up-to-date database only looks at numbers of crimes and not crime rates for individual crimes. It does give an overall crime rate (per 1,000 people) for the neighbourhood.
Housing growth
| Year | 98 | 99 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Housing development | 32 | 73 | 12 | 11 | 79 | 85 | 47 | 14 | 112 | 36 | 32 | 45 | 14 | 42 | 11 |
The 2011 Census records 2,016 dwellings in Sturminster Newton.
Since 2011, a further 11 units have been built giving a total of 2,027. At March 2012, a further 23 units have permission and 90 have been allocated in local plans.
Note: Figures allow for losses from re-development etc. Note method revised 2009
Index of deprivation, 2010
(Figures show SOA ranking out of 247 SOAs in Dorset with 1 being the most deprived)
| SOA | Multiple | Income | Employment | Health | Education & Skills | Housing & services | crime | Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturminster Newton Town | 38 | 39 | 46 | 45 | 41 | 80 | 68 | 119 |
SOA = Super Output Area (minimum 400 households or 1,000 population)
Click here for detailed information and mapping of the The Index of Deprivation, 2010
Source: DCLG
Poverty Indicators: Housing/Council Tax Benefit: March2013
| Settlement | Benefit Population | Total Population | % Benefit Population |
| Alderholt | 282 | 3,171 | 8.9% |
| Beaminster | 547 | 3,136 | 17.4% |
| Bere Regis | 305 | 1,745 | 17.5% |
| Blandford | 1,657 | 10,325 | 16.0% |
| Bridport | 2,414 | 13,568 | 17.8% |
| Burton | 631 | 4,177 | 15.1% |
| Charminster/Charlton Down | 379 | 2,940 | 12.9% |
| Chickerell | 895 | 5,515 | 16.2% |
| Christchurch | 7,747 | 47,700 | 16.2% |
| Colehill | 538 | 6,907 | 7.8% |
| Corfe Castle | 190 | 1,355 | 14.0% |
| Corfe Mullen | 948 | 10,133 | 9.4% |
| Crossways | 385 | 2,267 | 17.0% |
| Dorchester | 2,987 | 19,060 | 15.7% |
| Ferndown | 2,300 | 17,839 | 12.9% |
| Gillingham | 1,697 | 11,756 | 14.4% |
| Lyme Regis | 527 | 3,671 | 14.4% |
| Lytchett Matravers | 370 | 3,424 | 10.8% |
| Lytchett Minster/Upton | 1,338 | 7,983 | 16.8% |
| Marnhull | 245 | 1,998 | 12.3% |
| Portland | 2,880 | 12,844 | 22.4% |
| Sandford | 381 | 2,774 | 13.7% |
| Shaftesbury | 969 | 7,314 | 13.2% |
| Sherborne | 1,567 | 9,523 | 16.5% |
| St Leonards & St Ives | 536 | 6,859 | 7.8% |
| Stalbridge | 333 | 2,698 | 12.3% |
| Sturminster Marshall | 199 | 1,969 | 10.1% |
| Sturminster Newton | 664 | 4,292 | 15.5% |
| Swanage | 1,571 | 9,601 | 16.4% |
| Verwood | 1,653 | 14,852 | 11.1% |
| Wareham | 907 | 5,496 | 16.5% |
| West Moors | 981 | 7,561 | 13.0% |
| Weymouth | 11,079 | 52,256 | 21.2% |
| Wimborne | 1,268 | 6,790 | 18.7% |
| Wool | 771 | 5,310 | 14.5% |
| Dorset ( DCC area) | - | - | - |
Source: DCC
Socio-economic classifications, 2010 ACORN
| Classifications | Dorset | Sturminster Newton |
|---|---|---|
| % Wealthy Achievers | 40.1 | 34.5 |
| % Urban Prosperity | 7.1 | 3.0 |
| % Comfortably Off | 33.2 | 49.5 |
| % Moderate Means | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| % Hard Pressed | 10.2 | 13.0 |
| % unclassified | 0.2 | 0.0 |
ACORN is a geodemographic segmentation of the UK's population which segments small neighbourhoods, postcodes, or consumer households into 5 categories, 17 groups and 56 types.
The 5 higher level categories "wealthy achievers", "urban prosperity", "comfortably off", "moderate means" and "hard pressed" are shown above.
A full ACORN profile has been created for the town, including mapping of the 2 wards. Access the
Sturminster Newton ACORN Profile (pdf, 825kb) (opens in a new window) here.
Average house prices
| Dwelling type | Average Price July - Sept 2009 | Average Price July - Sept 2010 | July - Sept 2010 (sales) | Average Price July - Sept 2012 | July - Sept 2012(sales) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £298,958 | £342,205 | 17 | £429.027 | 17 |
| Semi-detached | £192,687 | £205,000 | 9 | £206,100 | 10 |
| Terraced | £136,250 | £193,909 | 11 | £226,318 | 11 |
| Flats/maisonettes | n/a | n/a | 0 | £105,200 | 5 |
Land Registry average prices (Prices may be affected by low number of sales) Data based on postcode sector DT10 1.
Tenure - 2011 Census
% of all households
| Area | Owner occupied (%) | Shared ownership (%) | Social rented (%) | Private rented (%) | Living rent free (%) |
| Sturminster Newton | 65.9 | 1.4 | 17.4 | 14.2 | 1.0 |
Source: ONS
Area
Approx 'built-up' area = 120 hectares (296 acres)
Local authority revenue
| Council tax band D for Year | Tax Payable |
|---|---|
| 12/13 | £1,639.74 |
| 11/12 | £1,642.20 |
10/11 | £1,636.92 |
09/10 | £1,589.36 |
08/09 | £1,529.45 |
07/08 | £1,455.52 |
06/07 | £1,380.31 |
05/06 | £1,309.64 |
04/05 | £1,233.53 |
03/04 | £1,166.30 |
02/03 | £1,012.92 |
01/02 | £928.01 |
00/01 | £897.03 |
99/00 | £818.35 |
Second/holiday and vacant homes, 2011
| Total dwellings on Council Tax Register | 1,998 |
|---|---|
| Total number of second homes | 20 |
Second homes as a % of total dwellings | 0.85 |
| Total number of long term empty properties | 30 |
Empty homes as a % of total dwellings | 1.55 |
Source: Council Tax Register (parish figure, rounded)
Ethnicity (%) - 2011Census
| Sturminster Newton | North Dorset | Dorset (DCC area) | |
| % white British | 94.5 | 94.7 | 95.5 |
| % Black and minority ethnic groups (BME) | 5.5 | 5.3 | 4.5 |
Source: Office for National Statistics, 2011 Census
Country of birth (%) - 2011 Census
| Sturminster Newton | North Dorset | Dorset (DCC area) | |
| % born in England | 90.7 | 89.7 | 91.0 |
| % born rest of UK | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| % born in Rep of IRE | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| % born EU (member countries in 2001) | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| % born EU (Accession countries April 2001 to March 2011) | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| % born elsewhere | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
Source: Office for National Statistics, 2011 Census
Health - 2011 Census (% of population)
Health Limiting day-to-day Activities
| Sturminster Newton | North Dorset | Dorset (DCC area) | |
| Day-to-day activities limited a lot (%) | 7.9 | 7.1 | 8.6 |
| limited a little(%) | 12.0 | 10.4 | 11.5 |
| not limited(%) | 80.1 | 82.5 | 79.9 |
| limited a lot: Age 16 to 64(%) | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| limited a little: Age 16 to 64(%) | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| not limited: Age 16 to 64(%) | 51.1 | 53.6 | 51.1 |
General Health
| Sturminster Newton | North Dorset | Dorset (DCC area) | |
| Very good health(%) | 43.9 | 47.8 | 44.6 |
| Good health(%) | 36.5 | 35.2 | 35.9 |
| Fair health(%) | 14.8 | 12.8 | 14.5 |
| Bad health(%) | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| Very bad health(%) | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
Provision of Unpaid Care
| Sturminster Newton | North Dorset | Dorset (DCC area) | |
| Provides no unpaid care(%) | 89.7 | 89.4 | 88.1 |
| Provides 1 to 19 hours unpaid care a week(%) | 6.1 | 7.3 | 8.1 |
| Provides 20 to 49 hours unpaid care a week(%) | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Provides 50 or more hours unpaid care a week(%) | 2.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
Source: ONS 2011 Census
Retail profile - total town floorspace
38 shops/25,000sq.ft. (2005)
Town centre:
Mainly local shops but includes Co-op.
Catchment population:
The shopping catchment for Sturminster Newton (major food shopping) extends around 4 miles in a NW and SE direction and 8 miles in a NE & SW direction. The population within the catchment is around 11,200 (mid 2001).
Library - number of issues of books etc
| Library | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturminster Newton | 49,045 | 47,743 | 42,993 | 39,510 |
| Sturminster Mobile | 36,243 | 35,059 | 33,279 | 31,988 |
Industrial estates
Butts Pond Industrial Estate (5.18h)
Rolls Mill Business Park (2.5h)
Unemployment % (persons)
Proportion of resident population aged 16-64 and actual number
| Year | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
July 1997 | 1.9 (16) | 1.7 (12) | 1.8 (28) |
July 1998 | 1.6 (13) | 0.6 (4) | 1.1 (17) |
July 1999 | 1.1 (9) | 0.7 (5) | 0.9 (14) |
July 2000 | 0.8 (7) | 0.4 (3) | 0.6 (10) |
July 2001 | 0.8 (7) | 0.0 (0) | 0.4 (7) |
July 2002 | 0.8 (9) | 0.0 (0) | 0.4 (9) |
July 2003 | 0.7 (10) | 0.3 (3) | 0.6 (13) |
July 2004 | 1.1 (12) | 0.7 (8) | 0.9 (20) |
July 2005 | 0.6 (7) | 0.7 (8) | 0.7 (15) |
July 2006 | 0.8 (10) | 0.4 (5) | 0.6 (15) |
| July 2007 | 0.9 (11) | 0.2 (3) | 0.6 (14) |
| July 2008 | 1.0 (13) | 0.4 (5) | 0.7 (18) |
| July 2009 | 3.2 (40) | 0.6 (8) | 1.9 (48) |
| July 2010 | 2.1(26) | 0.9 (11) | 1.5 (37) |
| July 2011 | 2.3 (25) | 1.6 (19) | 1.9 (44) |
Of July 2009 unemployment figures, the long term unemployed = 2.1%.
Of July 2010 unemployment figures, the long term unemployed = 18.9%
Of July 2011 unemployment figures, the long term unemployed = 11.4%.
The wider economy of the area
To see an economic profile of the wider North Dorset area follow this link to the
North Dorset Economy & Labour Market Profile 2011 (pdf, 985kb) (opens in a new window) .
2010 employment
Total number of people working in the town: 2,000
Number of firms (excluding the self employed): 220 (2009)
| Work pattern | percentage |
|---|---|
Full-time | 63% |
Part-time | 37 |
Type of employment | % |
|---|---|
Production and construction | 26 |
Distribution, accommodation and food | 28 |
| Other market services | 9 |
| Public Administration, education and health | 33 |
| Other services | 4 |
Source: Annual Source: Business Register and Employment Survey, 2010
Major employers
A. Hammonds and Sons Ltd, Caice Acoustics, Dorset County Council, Dorset Village Bakery, Harts of Sturminster
Traffic counts in the wider Sturminster area - annual average daily traffic
Road | Location | AADF (Annual Average Daily Traffic) | Percentage Growth Since | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | 1983 | 1990 | 2000 | 2005 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2005 | 2000 | 1990 | 1983 | |
| 1 Year | 2 year | 5 Years | 10 Years | 20 Years | 27 Years | |||||||||
| B3092 | Hinton St.Mary | 2,000 | 2,700 | 2,800 | 3,300 | 3,500 | 3,300 | 3,200 | -3% | -9% | -3% | 14% | 19% | 60% |
| B3091 | Manston - North West of village. | 1,100 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 2,100 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 1,900 | -5% | -5% | -10% | 27% | 27% | 73% |
Source: Dorset County Council Environment Directorate June 2011
Local authorities
Dorset County Council
County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1XJ
01305 221000
North Dorset District Council
Nordon, Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 7LL
01258 454111
Sturminster Newton Town Council
North Dorset District Council (opens in a new window)
