Dorchester Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH15 3JY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.7%	48.8%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.3%	51.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

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	35.8%	38.4%	2.6%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	45.9%	1.6%	44.2%	1.7%
Separated	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	10.3%	10.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.8%	4.9%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.1%	49.4%	-3.7%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	31.5%	36.3%	4.8%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	11.6%	11%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	20.2%	13.8%	-6.4%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	16%	-0.3%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	17.5%	1.2%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	7.1%	-1.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	19%	4.8%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	23.9%	3.7%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.4%	6.4%	4.0%	3.1%	3.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.6%	91.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	10.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	92.3%	87%	-5.3%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	1.5%	5.5%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
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	91.1%	86.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.9%	0.6%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Dorchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorchester Road was 57.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.9% higher than the Oakdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorchester Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Oakdale and the 537th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

🔎 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 3JY, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Dorchester Road are based on 196 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 Dorchester Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH15 3JY

Average Price
£298,174

Semi-Detached
£345,298

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£423,095

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,441

Other
£381,405

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorchester Road

Average Price
£392,170

Semi-Detached
£369,719

Terraced
£373,544

Detached
£411,991

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,422

Other
£378,512

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Dorchester Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-12-17	£431,157
2 Dorchester Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-03-30	£413,224
10A Dorchester Road, Poole, Poole Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-08-31	£378,512
Flat 14A Dorchester Road, Poole, Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2010-05-05	£175,769
Flat 14A Dorchester Road, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2008-01-18	£356,498

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH15 3JY

Employment

BH15 3JY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	15
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	24
Construction	22
Transport and storage	16
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley Green Infant Academy Stanley Green Road , Oakdale BH15 3AA	3out of 4	389 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Junior School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	704 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Infant School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	731 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	3out of 4	739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	3out of 4	912 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	1,260 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	1,351 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	1,696 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	1,960 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	2,563 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	3,758 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	1,543 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	745 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	2,126 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	3,395 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	3,518 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	3,796 yd	Community special school	No	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	657 yd
The Fern Sandwich Bar	111 St Marys Road	930 yd
Tatnam Tandoori	2 Tatnam Crescent	979 yd
Happyccino at the Hub	15 Didcot Road	988 yd
South Coast Building Supplies aka The Upstairs Cafe	Unit 1 A, 5-9 Nuffield Road	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oakdale Conservative Club	92 Darbys Lane	435 yd
New Inn	The New Inn, 222 Wimborne Road	524 yd
Sweet Home Inn	25 Ringwood Road	997 yd
Toby Carvery	The Fleetsbridge, Wimborne Road	1,049 yd
Shah Of Persia	173 Longfleet Road	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Long Johns Fish and Chips	10 Dorchester Road	1 yd
Tang Village	226 Wimborne Road	243 yd
American Fried Chicken	317 Wimborne Road	279 yd
Wongs Dragon	80 Oakdale Road	729 yd
Parvez Tandoori	82 Oakdale Road	729 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	131-139 Fernside Road	636 yd
Co-op	74 Oakdale Road	673 yd
Insanity Retro Gaming	42 Harwell Road	906 yd
The Southern Co-op	25 Ringwood Road	997 yd
The Southern Co-op	147 Wimborne Road	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakdale Junior School School Lane	grass pitches	739 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School DEVON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	758 yd
Learoyd Road Playing Fields Learoyd Road	grass pitches	901 yd
Tatnam Ground POOLE TOWN FC POOLE TOWN FC SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	908 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Poole) FLEETS LANE	health and fitness suite	1,024 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.6%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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