SP8 Postcode Area Information

Population
14,430
Avg Annual Income
£42,550
Full Time Employees
24.74%
Average Age
47.91

Area Overview

The postcode area is located in the Dorset, Dorset postcode town, in the South West, England region.

A Major part of this postcode area district describes a mix of ages and family situations in a rural setting:

  • Mostly older residents (45+) but also families with children: While the majority of residents are older, there's also a typical number of children aged 5-14, suggesting families tend to have older parents.
  • Spread out, rural area with low population density: Think of lots of space and far-between houses, unlike more crowded areas.
  • Cars are essential: Due to the remote location, most households have two or more cars to get around.

Imagine a peaceful countryside with detached houses, older residents, and some families with older parents. That's the vibe of the a big area of SP8 postcode district

It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.

Electoral Wards

The postcode area covers Beacon, Gillingham electoral wards.

SP8 Postcode Map

Age
Ethinicity
Deprivation
Education
Occupation
Religion
SP8 Area Demographics
(from Census 2021)

The population of SP8 postcode area is 14,430. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.

Ethnicity & Religion

According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 13,488, followed by White: Other White, with a total of 510. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (7,952), followed by No religion (5,323).

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (3,407), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (2,394).

Economic Status

Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Retired (4,003), while 3,743 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

Education

Regarding education, 3,351 adults have Level 4 education, while 2,130 have No qualifications education. The most common occupations are

  • Skilled trades occupations (1007)
  • Professional occupations (934), and
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (811)

Age

The average age of people living in area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (2608), Below 14 (2423), and Between 65 to 74 (2397).

NS-SEC

The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (2,454) followed by Small employers and own account workers (1,955), and Semi-routine occupations (1,607).

Postcodes in SP8

There are total 3 postcode sectors present in the SP8 (listed below). The postcode SP8 has a total of 672 postcodes.

SP8 4XF (terminated)
SP8 4XL (terminated)
SP8 4WP (terminated)
SP8 4AF (terminated)
SP8 4WS (terminated)
SP8 4XZ (terminated)
SP8 4YB (terminated)
SP8 4ZH (terminated)
SP8 4WN (terminated)
SP8 4WQ (terminated)
SP8 4UJ (terminated)
SP8 4ZJ (terminated)
SP8 4WU (terminated)
SP8 4JR (terminated)
SP8 4WA (terminated)
SP8 4ZU (terminated)
SP8 4WR (terminated)
SP8 4ZN (terminated)
SP8 4JD (terminated)
SP8 4ZX (terminated)
SP8 4DH (terminated)
SP8 4UX (terminated)
SP8 4WD (terminated)
SP8 4YF (terminated)
SP8 4WT (terminated)
SP8 4WX (terminated)
SP8 4WZ (terminated)
SP8 4ZR (terminated)
SP8 4YQ (terminated)
SP8 4WY (terminated)
SP8 4ZT (terminated)
SP8 4ZQ (terminated)
SP8 4XJ (terminated)
SP8 4QB (terminated)
SP8 4YT (terminated)
SP8 4XN (terminated)
SP8 4XW (terminated)
SP8 4XP (terminated)
SP8 4PS (terminated)
SP8 4XG (terminated)
SP8 4XX (terminated)
SP8 4XR (terminated)
SP8 4YA (terminated)
SP8 4YL (terminated)
SP8 4UL (terminated)
SP8 4XU (terminated)
SP8 4YD (terminated)
SP8 4XY (terminated)
SP8 4YJ (terminated)
SP8 4YH (terminated)
SP8 4PB (terminated)
SP8 4UY (terminated)
SP8 4TL (terminated)
SP8 4YG (terminated)
SP8 4HF (terminated)
SP8 4JA (terminated)
SP8 4JE (terminated)
SP8 4JT (terminated)
SP8 4YE (terminated)
SP8 5WF (terminated)
SP8 5WZ (terminated)
SP8 5WY (terminated)
SP8 5WX (terminated)
SP8 5DJ (terminated)
SP8 5TF (terminated)
SP8 5FE (terminated)
SP8 5WE (terminated)
SP8 5WT (terminated)
SP8 5WU (terminated)
SP8 5WB (terminated)
SP8 5XN (terminated)
SP8 5ZX (terminated)
SP8 5TG (terminated)
SP8 5TJ (terminated)
SP8 5WA (terminated)
SP8 5ZN (terminated)
SP8 5ZQ (terminated)
SP8 5SP (terminated)
SP8 5FA (terminated)
SP8 5XJ (terminated)
SP8 5WD (terminated)
SP8 5TH (terminated)
SP8 5SZ (terminated)
SP8 5TN (terminated)
SP8 5TA (terminated)
SP8 5TL (terminated)
SP8 5TD (terminated)
SP8 5NE (terminated)
SP8 5TE (terminated)
SP8 5TQ (terminated)
SP8 5TB (terminated)
SP8 5YF (terminated)
SP8 5JP (terminated)
SP8 5YE (terminated)
SP8 5QT (terminated)
SP8 5RY (terminated)
SP8 5YD (terminated)
SP8 5HU (terminated)
SP8 5YA (terminated)
SP8 9AU (terminated)
SP8 9AP (terminated)
SP8 9AX (terminated)
SP8 9AW (terminated)
SP8 9AT (terminated)
SP8 9AJ (terminated)
SP8 9AN (terminated)
SP8 9AQ (terminated)
SP8 9AS (terminated)
SP8 9AH (terminated)
SP8 9AG (terminated)
SP8 9AR (terminated)
SP8 9AF (terminated)
SP8 9AB (terminated)
SP8 9AA (terminated)
SP8 9AE (terminated)
SP8 9AD (terminated)
ONS Administrative Info
NameType
AreaSP8
Ward

Beacon

Gillingham

LTLA22Dorset
UTLA22Dorset
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland

SP8 Crime Statstics

Crime rate over the last 12 Months

Crime rate by Month

7

Anti-social behaviour

1

Burglary

7

Criminal damage and arson

2

Other theft

3

Public order

1

Robbery

3

Shoplifting

1

Theft from the person

3

Vehicle crime

17

Violence and sexual offences

13

Anti-social behaviour

3

Bicycle theft

2

Burglary

5

Criminal damage and arson

4

Other theft

6

Public order

10

Shoplifting

1

Vehicle crime

27

Violence and sexual offences

1

Criminal damage and arson

1

Public order

2

Violence and sexual offences

12

Anti-social behaviour

1

Burglary

5

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

4

Other crime

5

Other theft

9

Public order

5

Shoplifting

3

Vehicle crime

19

Violence and sexual offences

16

Anti-social behaviour

5

Burglary

7

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

2

Other crime

1

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

7

Public order

1

Robbery

10

Shoplifting

1

Theft from the person

2

Vehicle crime

30

Violence and sexual offences

10

Anti-social behaviour

8

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

3

Other theft

5

Public order

5

Shoplifting

3

Vehicle crime

13

Violence and sexual offences

7

Anti-social behaviour

4

Burglary

11

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

3

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

10

Public order

6

Shoplifting

2

Theft from the person

1

Vehicle crime

44

Violence and sexual offences

9

Anti-social behaviour

4

Burglary

3

Criminal damage and arson

1

Other crime

2

Other theft

2

Public order

1

Shoplifting

4

Vehicle crime

20

Violence and sexual offences

5

Anti-social behaviour

1

Burglary

6

Criminal damage and arson

3

Drugs

3

Other theft

2

Possession of weapons

4

Public order

2

Shoplifting

3

Vehicle crime

26

Violence and sexual offences

6

Anti-social behaviour

4

Criminal damage and arson

4

Other theft

3

Public order

3

Shoplifting

1

Vehicle crime

28

Violence and sexual offences

9

Anti-social behaviour

1

Burglary

8

Criminal damage and arson

2

Drugs

8

Other theft

3

Possession of weapons

12

Public order

1

Shoplifting

4

Vehicle crime

32

Violence and sexual offences

11

Anti-social behaviour

4

Burglary

5

Criminal damage and arson

2

Drugs

5

Other theft

4

Public order

1

Robbery

4

Shoplifting

1

Theft from the person

2

Vehicle crime

23

Violence and sexual offences

15

Anti-social behaviour

2

Bicycle theft

1

Burglary

3

Criminal damage and arson

2

Drugs

3

Other crime

6

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

4

Public order

3

Shoplifting

1

Theft from the person

2

Vehicle crime

25

Violence and sexual offences

14

Anti-social behaviour

5

Burglary

8

Criminal damage and arson

10

Other theft

7

Public order

1

Robbery

1

Shoplifting

2

Vehicle crime

30

Violence and sexual offences

10

Anti-social behaviour

4

Bicycle theft

3

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

4

Other theft

9

Public order

1

Robbery

2

Shoplifting

2

Theft from the person

6

Vehicle crime

20

Violence and sexual offences

9

Anti-social behaviour

1

Bicycle theft

3

Burglary

7

Criminal damage and arson

6

Drugs

1

Other crime

4

Other theft

3

Possession of weapons

5

Public order

3

Shoplifting

1

Theft from the person

8

Vehicle crime

21

Violence and sexual offences

14

Anti-social behaviour

3

Burglary

9

Criminal damage and arson

3

Drugs

1

Other crime

3

Other theft

2

Possession of weapons

8

Public order

2

Robbery

3

Shoplifting

2

Vehicle crime

32

Violence and sexual offences

7

Anti-social behaviour

4

Burglary

8

Criminal damage and arson

4

Drugs

1

Other crime

8

Other theft

6

Public order

2

Robbery

1

Shoplifting

1

Vehicle crime

26

Violence and sexual offences

12

Anti-social behaviour

5

Burglary

7

Criminal damage and arson

5

Other theft

9

Public order

1

Robbery

8

Shoplifting

1

Vehicle crime

40

Violence and sexual offences

1

Anti-social behaviour

5

Burglary

11

Criminal damage and arson

4

Other theft

15

Public order

7

Shoplifting

1

Vehicle crime

34

Violence and sexual offences

12

Anti-social behaviour

1

Bicycle theft

5

Burglary

13

Criminal damage and arson

2

Drugs

4

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

7

Public order

20

Shoplifting

3

Vehicle crime

38

Violence and sexual offences

11

Anti-social behaviour

1

Bicycle theft

2

Burglary

10

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

1

Other theft

11

Public order

9

Shoplifting

3

Theft from the person

1

Vehicle crime

25

Violence and sexual offences

SP8 Property Statstics

Sold House Prices over the last 12 Months

Sold House Prices by Month

House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£298,000.00£298,000.00 - £298,000.001
Semi-Detached£233,750.00£225,000.00 - £242,500.002
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£362,500.00£280,000.00 - £460,000.004
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£371,543.75£280,000.00 - £752,000.0010
Flat£138,333.33£132,000.00 - £143,000.003
Semi-Detached£253,250.00£232,000.00 - £274,500.002
Terraced£246,000.00£222,000.00 - £270,000.002
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£746,000.00£280,000.00 - £1,398,000.003
Terraced£199,250.00£185,000.00 - £215,000.004
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£395,125.00£218,000.00 - £564,250.004
Flat£125,000.00£125,000.00 - £125,000.001
Semi-Detached£240,000.00£240,000.00 - £240,000.001
Terraced£245,000.00£200,000.00 - £290,000.002
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£578,000.00£578,000.00 - £578,000.001
Flat£131,500.00£118,000.00 - £145,000.002
Other£700,000.00£700,000.00 - £700,000.001
Semi-Detached£251,666.67£150,000.00 - £400,000.003
Terraced£143,500.00£105,000.00 - £186,000.003
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£375,625.00£285,000.00 - £500,000.004
Flat£147,500.00£147,500.00 - £147,500.001
Semi-Detached£288,571.43£257,500.00 - £380,000.007
Terraced£221,250.00£170,000.00 - £270,000.004
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£515,600.00£200,000.00 - £1,175,000.005
Semi-Detached£275,000.00£275,000.00 - £275,000.001
Terraced£415,166.67£268,000.00 - £612,500.003
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£509,846.15£180,000.00 - £1,800,000.0013
Flat£98,908.33£92,000.00 - £114,000.006
Semi-Detached£269,500.00£225,000.00 - £399,000.004
Terraced£244,375.00£200,000.00 - £267,500.004
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£502,500.00£257,500.00 - £1,875,000.0013
Flat£129,000.00£118,000.00 - £140,000.002
Other£336,000.00£336,000.00 - £336,000.001
Semi-Detached£353,754.00£110,016.00 - £675,000.008
Terraced£207,500.00£195,000.00 - £220,000.002
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£461,339.29£210,750.00 - £690,000.0014
Flat£69,666.67£67,500.00 - £74,000.003
Semi-Detached£242,500.00£215,000.00 - £290,000.008
Terraced£234,000.00£190,000.00 - £265,000.006
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£599,500.00£310,000.00 - £1,550,000.005
Flat£210,000.00£210,000.00 - £210,000.001
Semi-Detached£228,230.77£185,000.00 - £284,000.0013
Terraced£225,750.00£168,000.00 - £287,500.008
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£486,193.75£230,000.00 - £855,000.008
Flat£118,000.00£90,000.00 - £146,000.002
Other£1,630,000.00£1,630,000.00 - £1,630,000.001
Semi-Detached£225,571.43£153,000.00 - £273,000.007
Terraced£198,750.00£165,000.00 - £300,000.003
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£506,468.75£270,000.00 - £1,738,250.008
Flat£170,000.00£94,000.00 - £208,000.003
Other£660,000.00£660,000.00 - £660,000.001
Semi-Detached£267,500.00£215,000.00 - £295,000.004
Terraced£216,300.00£172,500.00 - £321,000.005
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£374,800.00£310,000.00 - £625,000.0012
Flat£130,000.00£90,000.00 - £170,000.002
Other£25,000.00£25,000.00 - £25,000.001
Semi-Detached£293,666.67£240,000.00 - £330,000.003
Terraced£228,500.00£195,000.00 - £286,000.006
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£416,250.00£320,000.00 - £520,000.004
Flat£160,000.00£160,000.00 - £160,000.001
Other£350,000.00£350,000.00 - £350,000.001
Semi-Detached£274,116.67£189,950.00 - £330,000.0010
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£720,000.00£720,000.00 - £720,000.001
Flat£108,750.00£82,500.00 - £135,000.002
Other£2,299,995.00£2,299,995.00 - £2,299,995.001
Semi-Detached£326,000.00£326,000.00 - £326,000.001
Terraced£246,600.00£207,500.00 - £375,000.005
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£424,000.00£347,500.00 - £575,000.0010
Flat£120,500.00£55,000.00 - £190,000.009
Other£455,000.00£140,000.00 - £770,000.002
Semi-Detached£339,250.00£174,000.00 - £755,000.004
Terraced£258,250.00£210,000.00 - £355,000.005
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£343,083.33£310,000.00 - £410,000.005
Flat£115,000.00£115,000.00 - £115,000.001
Other£15,000.00£15,000.00 - £15,000.001
Semi-Detached£291,250.00£235,000.00 - £340,000.004
Terraced£252,569.20£208,750.00 - £315,000.005
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£388,916.67£227,500.00 - £850,000.007
Flat£132,483.33£82,500.00 - £189,950.003
Semi-Detached£407,500.00£290,000.00 - £525,000.002
Terraced£316,250.00£255,000.00 - £420,000.004
Schools

NamePupilsAgePostcode
Stower Provost Community SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement77 4-11SP85LX
Wyke Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement180 4-11SP84SH
St George's Church of England School, BourtonPrimary, Outstanding119 4-11SP85BN
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good128 4-11SP85QD
Gillingham SchoolSecondary, Good1760 11-18SP84QP
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good232 2-11SP84GG
Gillingham Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvementNone 4-11SP84QR
Amenities
  • Milton Lodge Hotel, SP8 5QD
  • Meek's Catering Company, SP8 5RE
  • The Filling Station, SP8 4QA
  • The Crown Inn, SP8 5JS
  • The Cure Coffee Works Ltd, SP8 4PY
  • The Slade Centre, SP8 4AY
  • American Pizza, SP8 4AW
  • Chan's Chinese Take-away, SP8 4AA
  • Charcoal Grill, SP8 4AW
  • Gillingham Chinese Take-away, SP8 4QT
  • Gillingham Kebab & Pizza House, SP8 4AA
  • Bourton and Zeals Pre-school, SP8 5FG
  • Fernbrook Lodge, SP8 4QD
  • Flying Start Nursery School, SP8 4AZ
  • Stower Vale Pre School, SP8 5LX
  • The Malthouse Residential Home, SP8 4EW
  • Bourton Village Hall, SP8 5BJ
  • Cafe Newt, SP8 4NW
  • East Stour Village Hall, SP8 5JY
  • Gillingham Day Club, SP8 4AZ
  • Kington Magna Village Hall, SP8 5EW
  • Chartwells (St Mary The Virgin Primary School), SP8 4GG
  • Chartwells (Wyke Primary School), SP8 4SH
  • Gillingham Primary School, SP8 4QR
  • Gillingham School, SP8 4QP
  • Milton Primary School, SP8 5QD
  • The Original Factory Shop, SP8 4PY
  • Gutchpool Farm, SP8 5QP
  • The Udder Farm Shop, SP8 5LQ
  • Vape Odyssey, SP8 4HZ
  • Wessex Microgreens, SP8 4PX
  • Coronation Club, SP8 4QF
  • Bullpits Golf Club, SP8 5AX
  • Dolphin Inn, SP8 4HB
  • Gillingham Bowling Club, SP8 4QW
  • Gillingham Town Football & Supporters Club, SP8 4HX
  • Madjeston Milk Station, SP8 5JQ
  • SOUTH WILD VENISON, SP8 5FW
  • Aldi Stores Limited, SP8 5FB
  • Asda, SP8 4QA
  • Co-operative, SP8 4EH
  • Iceland, SP8 4PY
  • Lidl UK GMBH, SP8 4QW