Darbys Lane, Poole, BH15 3EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH15 3EU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	49.9%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.1%	50.1%	2.0%	49.0%	1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BH15 3EU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.6%	21.5%	-3.1%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	58.7%	3.8%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.8%	9.6%	1.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	9.6%	8.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	2.2%

Health

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	39.5%	39%	-0.5%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	42.5%	41%	-1.5%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	13.6%	15.4%	1.8%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

Education and Qualifications

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	23.5%	20%	-3.5%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	11.1%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	10.9%	8.5%	-2.4%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	15.7%	1.7%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	29.5%	9.4%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	95.7%	0.7%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	93.5%	90%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	2.1%	5.7%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	90.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Darbys Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darbys Lane was 48.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.1% higher than the Oakdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darbys Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Oakdale and the 566th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH15 3EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Darbys Lane are based on 119 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Poole.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Darbys Lane, Poole, BH15 3EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH15 3EU

Average Price
£395,750

Semi-Detached
£344,182

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£403,485

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darbys Lane

Average Price
£353,861

Semi-Detached
£367,249

Terraced
£348,617

Detached
£396,720

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,009

Other
£37,286

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darbys LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Darbys Lane, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-11-24	£397,024
98 Darbys Lane, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-06-30	£400,129
81 Darbys Lane, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-12-01	£428,440
106 Darbys Lane, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,500	2017-07-04	£357,471
79 Darbys Lane, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2017-05-16	£390,207

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH15 3EU

Employment

BH15 3EU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH15 3EU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	20
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canford Heath Junior School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Green Infant Academy Stanley Green Road , Oakdale BH15 3AA	3out of 4	464 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Infant School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	2,019 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	2out of 4	3,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bournemouth and Poole College North Road , BH14 0LS	- not rated	2,070 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	349 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	3,648 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	3,773 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	3,842 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marnhull Community Café	Marnhull Village Hall	345 yd
Happyccino at the Hub	15 Didcot Road	430 yd
South Coast Building Supplies aka The Upstairs Cafe	Unit 1 A, 5-9 Nuffield Road	495 yd
Starbucks	Unit L, 93-95 Waterloo Road	779 yd
Honeywell Analytics	Hatchpond House, 4 Stinsford Road	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oakdale Conservative Club	92 Darbys Lane	132 yd
Toby Carvery	The Fleetsbridge, Wimborne Road	653 yd
New Inn	The New Inn, 222 Wimborne Road	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	37-41 Nuffield Road	558 yd
Long Johns Fish and Chips	10 Dorchester Road	563 yd
Wongs Dragon	80 Oakdale Road	585 yd
Parvez Tandoori	82 Oakdale Road	585 yd
American Fried Chicken	317 Wimborne Road	622 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Insanity Retro Gaming	42 Harwell Road	363 yd
Wah Hing Chinese Supermarket	14 Didcot Road	466 yd
Co-op	74 Oakdale Road	557 yd
Lidl	2-6 Hatch Pond Road	905 yd
Tesco	Waterloo Road	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Learoyd Road Playing Fields Learoyd Road	grass pitches	459 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Poole) FLEETS LANE	health and fitness suite	907 yd
Dolphin Indoor Bowls Club Waterloo Road	indoor bowls	1,005 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.8%

Speed Aviability

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	3.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	44.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BH15 3EU