Dale Close is in Poole and in Poole district. BH15 3JH is located in the Oakdale electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Poole. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dale Close, Poole, BH15 3JH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BH15 3LP, BH15 3JQ, BH15 3LN, BH15 3JA, BH15 3HY, BH15 3JB, BH15 3LS, BH15 3JJ, BH15 3HX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH15 3JH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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 | 50.9% | 53.2% | 2.3% | 51.0% | 2.2% |
| Male | 49.1% | 46.8% | -2.3% | 49.0% | -2.2% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around BH15 3JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 39.8% | 44% | 4.2% | 37.9% | 6.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36.3% | 31.6% | -4.7% | 44.2% | -12.6% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 3% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 11.9% | 15.8% | 3.9% | 9.1% | 6.7% |
| Widowed | 9.7% | 5.6% | -4.1% | 6.1% | -0.5% |
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 | 35.9% | 41.7% | 5.8% | 48.4% | -6.7% |
| Good health | 40.7% | 31.5% | -9.2% | 33.6% | -2.1% |
| Fair health | 17.2% | 16.6% | -0.6% | 12.7% | 3.9% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 8.8% | 5.5% | 4.0% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.9% | 1.4% | -1.5% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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.
This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.8% | 26.5% | -2.3% | 18.2% | 8.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 22.1% | 14.5% | -7.6% | 9.6% | 4.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.6% | 15.4% | 0.8% | 13.4% | 2.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 7.3% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 2.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.6% | 16.2% | 5.6% | 16.9% | -0.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.2% | 17.1% | 2.9% | 33.8% | -16.7% |
| Other | 5.3% | 3% | -2.3% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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 | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.5% | -1.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 98.5% | 95.3% | -3.2% | 81.4% | 13.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 91.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 96% | 91.5% | -4.5% | 83.2% | 8.3% |
| European Union | 2.2% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 6.1% | -1.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 5.6% | -3.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 91.5% | -4.5% | 83.2% | 8.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 9.8% | -1.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.3% | 0% | -3.3% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.1% | 76.7% | -12.6% |
| Lithuania | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 0.7% | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 31.2% | 13.5% | 17.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 55.3% | 37.2% | 18.1% |
| Christian | 39% | 46.2% | -7.2% |
| Other religion | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 6.0% | -2.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dale Close was 61.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.6% lower than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Dale Close has the 39th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Canford Heath and the 499th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.4%.

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 Dale Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2023-12-15 | £149,483 |
| 24 Dale Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2023-11-21 | £243,092 |
| 8 Dale Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2023-09-11 | £270,825 |
| 14 Dale Close, Poole, Poole Terraced, an established residential building | £173,000 | 2011-06-23 | £267,843 |
| 8 Dale Close, Poole, Poole Terraced, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2003-02-21 | £283,890 |
BH15 3JH 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 | 78 |
| Retired | 46 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Education | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canford Heath Infant School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ | 4out of 4 | 646 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canford Heath Infant School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ | - not rated | 646 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canford Heath Junior School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ | 3out of 4 | 697 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canford Heath Junior School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ | - not rated | 697 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ocean Academy Poole , Constitution Hill Road BH14 0PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,017 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale County Middle School Wimborne Road , BH15 3DL | - not rated | 976 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ | - not rated | 1,017 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longfleet Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF | - not rated | 1,451 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY | 3out of 4 | 497 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashdown Technology College Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE | - not rated | 1,535 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE | 3out of 4 | 1,535 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW | 3out of 4 | 1,984 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW | - not rated | 1,984 yd | Foundation 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 | 3,726 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE | 3out of 4 | 3,726 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 | 1,404 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH | - not rated | 5,257 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New School C/O Parkstone Boys' and Girls' Club , Recreation Road BH15 3NN | - not rated | 630 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Franklyn House School 11 Netley Close , Branksome BH15 3NW | - not rated | 646 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longspee Academy Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ | 3out of 4 | 865 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ | - not rated | 865 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eagle House School 16 St Peter's Road , Parkstone BH14 0PA | - not rated | 1,463 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caballero Cafe | Prevail Skatehouse, 65-67 Ringwood Road | 562 yd | |
| Ramp Rats | Prevail Skathouse, 65-67 Ringwood Road | 564 yd | |
| Marnhull Community Café | Marnhull Village Hall | 650 yd | |
| Skate | 206 Ringwood Road | 691 yd | |
| The Hub on the Heath | 10 Adastral Square | 746 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pottery Hotel | The Pottery Hotel, 260 Ringwood Road | 691 yd | |
| Canford Heath Residents & Comm | Community Centre, 7 Mitchell Road | 699 yd | |
| The Pilot | The Fighter Pilot, 1 Adastral Square | 734 yd | |
| Oakdale Conservative Club | 92 Darbys Lane | 842 yd | |
| Sweet Home Inn | 25 Ringwood Road | 858 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wongs Dragon | 80 Oakdale Road | 426 yd | |
| Parvez Tandoori | 82 Oakdale Road | 426 yd | |
| Chopstick House | 14 Adastral Square | 734 yd | |
| Adastral Fish and Chips | 11 Adastral Square | 734 yd | |
| Long Johns Fish and Chips | 10 Dorchester Road | 794 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 74 Oakdale Road | 413 yd | |
| Iceland | 2 Adastral Square | 698 yd | |
| The Southern Co-op | 25 Ringwood Road | 858 yd | |
| Insanity Retro Gaming | 42 Harwell Road | 1,029 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Edwards School DALE VALLEY ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 374 yd |
| Learoyd Road Playing Fields Learoyd Road | grass pitches | 836 yd |
| St Mary'S Catholic Primary School DEVON ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 921 yd |
| Ocean Academy Poole CONSTITUTION HILL ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,018 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 | 47.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 90.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.