Denby Road is in Poole and in Poole district. BH15 2JP is located in the Poole Town electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Poole. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Denby Road, Poole, BH15 2JP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BH15 2HD, BH15 2JW, BH15 2HF, BH15 2EZ, BH15 2HE, BH15 2LJ, BH15 2EN, BH15 2LB, BH15 2HB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH15 2JP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.8% | 53.4% | 4.6% | 51.0% | 2.4% |
| Male | 51.2% | 46.6% | -4.6% | 49.0% | -2.4% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 28.6% | 31.7% | 3.1% | 37.9% | -6.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.7% | 49.6% | 1.9% | 44.2% | 5.4% |
| Separated | 5% | 1.5% | -3.5% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Divorced | 10.7% | 9.3% | -1.4% | 9.1% | 0.2% |
| Widowed | 8% | 7.8% | -0.2% | 6.1% | 1.7% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.4% | 51.3% | 1.9% | 48.4% | 2.9% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 32.8% | -0.4% | 33.6% | -0.8% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 9.6% | -2.9% | 12.7% | -3.1% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 5.1% | 0.5% | 4.0% | 1.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.3% | 23% | -0.3% | 18.2% | 4.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16% | 7.4% | -8.6% | 9.6% | -2.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.7% | 13.4% | -0.3% | 13.4% | 0.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.9% | 0.6% | 5.3% | 0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.9% | 15.6% | 8.7% | 16.9% | -1.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 26.7% | 33.5% | 6.8% | 33.8% | -0.3% |
| Other | 8% | 1.1% | -6.9% | 2.8% | -1.7% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2.1% | 0.3% | -1.8% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 4.6% | 5.4% | 0.8% | 3.1% | 2.3% |
| Other Asian | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 90.5% | 90.7% | 0.2% | 81.4% | 9.3% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
In this area, 83.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85.1% | 83.5% | -1.6% | 83.2% | 0.3% |
| European Union | 4.6% | 9% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 2.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.8% | 0.9% | -0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.1% | 6.6% | 0.5% | 5.6% | 1.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.1% | 83.5% | -0.6% | 83.2% | 0.3% |
| 10+ Years | 2.1% | 9.9% | 7.8% | 9.8% | 0.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.1% | 3.6% | -2.5% | 2.9% | 0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.3% | 0.6% | -3.7% | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.4% | 2.4% | -1.0% | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72% | 76.7% | -4.7% |
| Ireland | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Poland | 3.6% | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Romania | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 3.3% | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 15.2% | 13.5% | 1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.2% | 37.2% | 0.0% |
| Christian | 55.1% | 46.2% | 8.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 6.5% | -5.0% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Denby Road was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.1% lower than the Oakdale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Denby Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Oakdale and the 289th lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.2%.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Denby Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building | £395,000 | 2025-08-22 | £382,736 |
| 11 Denby Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2024-03-27 | £373,398 |
| 12 Denby Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building | £500,000 | 2023-11-17 | £480,871 |
| 21 Denby Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building | £309,950 | 2020-08-17 | £339,594 |
| 23 Denby Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building | £495,000 | 2020-08-11 | £542,343 |
BH15 2JP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
BH15 2JP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 98 |
| Retired | 62 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 41 |
| Human health and social work activities | 30 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Education | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF | 3out of 4 | 91 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ | 3out of 4 | 415 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR | - not rated | 669 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ocean Academy Poole , Constitution Hill Road BH14 0PZ | 3out of 4 | 781 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Green Infant School Stanley Green Road , Oakdale BH15 3AA | - not rated | 1,218 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longfleet Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF | - not rated | 91 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ | - not rated | 415 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR | - not rated | 669 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdale County Middle School Wimborne Road , BH15 3DL | - not rated | 874 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE (VC) Middle School Parr Street , Parkstone BH14 0JY | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW | 3out of 4 | 854 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW | - not rated | 854 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY | 3out of 4 | 1,799 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cornerstone Academy Blandford Close , Hamworthy BH15 4BQ | 3out of 4 | 2,626 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carter Community School Blandford Close , Hamworthy BH15 4BQ | - not rated | 2,626 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE | - not rated | 4,735 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE | 3out of 4 | 4,735 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bournemouth and Poole College North Road , BH14 0LS | - not rated | 859 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckholme Towers School 18 Commercial Road , Parkstone BH14 0JW | - not rated | 1,358 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eagle House School 16 St Peter's Road , Parkstone BH14 0PA | - not rated | 1,432 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longspee Academy Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,697 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ | - not rated | 1,697 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Franklyn House School 11 Netley Close , Branksome BH15 3NW | - not rated | 1,824 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fern Sandwich Bar | 111 St Marys Road | 286 yd | |
| Tatnam Tandoori | 2 Tatnam Crescent | 324 yd | |
| Landmark Cafe | Longfleet United Reformed Church, St Marys Road | 393 yd | |
| Colin's Nest | Birds Hill Nursing Home, 25 Birds Hill Road | 405 yd | |
| Amigo Deli | Amigo Deli at Poole General Hospital, Longfleet Road | 471 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shah Of Persia | 173 Longfleet Road | 420 yd | |
| New Inn | The New Inn, 222 Wimborne Road | 441 yd | |
| Champs | Poole Stadium, Wimborne Road | 624 yd | |
| Poole Labour Club | 22 Wimborne Road | 807 yd | |
| Sweet Home Inn | 25 Ringwood Road | 828 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tatnam Fish and Chips | 4 Tatnam Crescent | 324 yd | |
| Delicious Pizza & Kebab | 6 Tatnam Crescent | 324 yd | |
| Tang Village | 226 Wimborne Road | 733 yd | |
| Mammy's Baps | 24 Wimborne Road | 806 yd | |
| Upper Crust | 123 Parkstone Road | 817 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 131-139 Fernside Road | 263 yd | |
| The Southern Co-op | 147 Wimborne Road | 402 yd | |
| The Southern Co-op | 25 Ringwood Road | 828 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary'S Catholic Primary School DEVON ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 508 yd |
| Oakdale Junior School School Lane | grass pitches | 663 yd |
| Poole Park Poole Park | grass pitches, tennis courts | 700 yd |
| Poole High School WIMBORNE ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 716 yd |
| Ocean Academy Poole CONSTITUTION HILL ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 795 yd |
| Tatnam Ground POOLE TOWN FC POOLE TOWN FC SCHOOL LANE | grass pitches | 887 yd |
| Poole Town Cricket Club Sandbanks Road | grass pitches | 938 yd |
| Poole Sports Centre (Closed) Second Floor Second Floor Dolphin Centre | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 1,061 yd |
| Everyone Active Leisure Centre: Poole KINGLAND ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,082 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 44.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 52.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 9.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 18.89 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.