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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sturminster Newton | 9.5 | 8.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.2 | n/a | 1.6 | 5.5 |
DCC Dorset | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 4.4 | n/a | 4.1 | 3.8 |
South West | 14.8 | 12.3 | 10.7 | 8.9 | 8.4 | n/a | 8.2 | 7.6 |
England and Wales | 20.0 | 18.6 (GB) | 14.4 | 13.5 | 13.1 | n/a | 12.2 | 11.6 |
Note: Due to small numbers burglary rates for small geographical areas (e.g. towns) 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.
Population
Latest population figure (2010 mid year estimate) for the town (Parish) is 3,840
| Year | 1921 | 1931 | 1951 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Census population (enumerated) | 1,620 | 1,710 | 1,800 | 1,960 | 2,110 | 2,240 | 2,490 | 3,110 |
Housing growth
| Year | 98 | 99 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Housing development | 32 | 73 | 12 | 11 | 79 | 85 | 47 | 14 | 112 | 36 | 32 | 45 | 14 |
The 2001 Census records 1,491 dwellings in Sturminster Newton.
Since 2001, a further 464 have been built giving a total of 1,955.
At March 2010, a further 93 units have permission and 90have been allocated in local plans.
Note: Figures allow for losses from re-development etc. Note method revised 2009
Index of deprivation, 2007
(Figures show SOA ranking out of 247 SOAs in Dorset with 1 being the most deprived)
SOA | Multiple | Income | Employment | Health | Education | Services | Crime | Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sturminster Newton Town | 30 | 42 | 46 | 57 | 26 | 47 | 118 | 128 |
SOA = Super Output Area (minimum 400 households or 1,000 population)Note: The figure in the health column are revised from those published in the 2008 Dorset Databook.
Index of deprivation, 2010
| Multiple | Income | Employment | Health | Education & Skills | Housing & services | crime | Living | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturminster Newton Town | 38 | 39 | 46 | 45 | 41 | 80 | 68 | 119 |
Click here for detailed information and mapping of the The Index of Deprivation, 2010
Source: DCLG
Average house prices
| Dwelling type | Average Price July - Sept 2009 | Average Price July - Sept 2010 | July - Sept 2010 (sales) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £298,958 | £342,205 | 17 |
| Semi-detached | £192,687 | £205,000 | 9 |
| Terraced | £136,250 | £193,909 | 11 |
| Flats/maisonettes | n/a | n/a | 0 |
Land Registry average prices (Prices may be affected by low number of sales) Data based on postcode sector DT10 1.
Area
Approx 'built-up' area = 120 hectares (296 acres)
Local authority revenue
| Council tax band D for Year | Tax Payable |
|---|---|
| 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)
Population: 2010 Mid Year Estimates ONS
| Gender breakdown | DCC Dorset | Sturminster Newton |
|---|---|---|
Resident Population | 404,790 | 3,840 |
Males | 196,420 | 1,870 |
Females | 208,370 | 1,970 |
Age Structure (%): 2010 Mid Year Estimates
| Age range | DCC Dorset | Sturminster Newton |
|---|---|---|
0-15 | 17.0 | 20.1 |
16 &17 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
18-44 | 25.4 | 24.7 |
45-59 | 20.9 | 18.9 |
60-84 | 30.0 | 30.1 |
85+ | 3.9 | 3.3 |
Ethnicity (%) - 2001 Census
| Ethnicity | DCC Dorset | Sturminster Newton |
|---|---|---|
White British | 96.8 | 97.6 |
BME | 3.2 | 2.4 |
Health - 2001 Census data
| Health category | DCC Dorset | Sturminster Newton |
|---|---|---|
% with Long-term Illness / Disability | 19.2 | 19.9 |
Health: % Good | 68.1 | 65.4 |
Health: % Not Good | 8.4 | 8.7 |
% Providing Unpaid Care | 10.8 | 13.4 |
Poverty Indicators: Housing/Council Tax Benefit
| Benefit Population | DCC Dorset | Sturminster Newton |
|---|---|---|
| as a % of total town population | 13.6 | 14.5 |
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.
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)
| 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) |
Of July 2009 unemployment figures, the long term unemployed = 2.1%.
Of July 2010 unemployment figures, the long term unemployed = 18.9%.
2009 employment
Total number of people working in the town: 2,000
Number of firms (excluding the self employed): 220
| Work pattern | percentage |
|---|---|
Full-time | 62% |
Part-time | 38% |
Type of employment | % |
|---|---|
Manufacturing and other non service | 11 |
Construction | 14 |
| Accommodation & Food Service activities | 6 |
| Other Services | 4 |
| Distribution including motor | 18 |
Finance and business services | 15 |
Public administration, Ed and Health | 32 |
Source: Annual Source: Business Register and Employment Survey, 2009, ONS
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
Town Council
Mrs Mal Dericott, 1 Old Market Cross House
Market Cross, Sturminster Newton
Dorset DT10 1FH. 01258 471351
