Dorchester Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH15 3SD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.2%	2.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.9%	48.8%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 3SD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	19.5%	30%	10.5%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	52.6%	-10.7%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.6%	10.3%	1.7%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (87.4%) 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	56.2%	56.7%	0.5%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	26.6%	30.7%	4.1%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	13.9%	8.7%	-5.2%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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	17.2%	14.3%	-2.9%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.9%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	7.9%	1.5%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	23%	9.5%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	31.5%	0.8%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	4.9%	0.9%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.5%	96%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	95%	90.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	91.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.5%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.2%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Dorchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorchester Road was 15.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.2% lower than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorchester Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath and the 147th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BH15 3SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 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 3SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH15 3SD

Average Price
£401,117

Semi-Detached
£346,557

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£405,314

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
98 Dorchester Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2020-10-02	£365,454
112 Dorchester Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2019-12-06	£585,970
96B Dorchester Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-05-25	£355,133
112 Dorchester Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2018-03-16	£333,143
124 Dorchester Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2015-10-22	£434,419

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH15 3SD

Employment

BH15 3SD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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 3SD 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	134
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	40
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	3out of 4	603 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocean Academy Poole , Constitution Hill Road BH14 0PZ	3out of 4	657 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Infant School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	893 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Junior School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	846 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	1,936 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	2,221 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	2,823 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,064 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	1,042 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	1,070 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	2,468 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	2,721 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	2,849 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	3,238 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
Caballero Cafe	Prevail Skatehouse, 65-67 Ringwood Road	401 yd
Ramp Rats	Prevail Skathouse, 65-67 Ringwood Road	402 yd
Skate	206 Ringwood Road	682 yd
The Fern Sandwich Bar	111 St Marys Road	772 yd
Cookies and Coffee	Unit 1A, Beta Centre, 262-268 Ringwood Road	823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet Home Inn	25 Ringwood Road	401 yd
Pottery Hotel	The Pottery Hotel, 260 Ringwood Road	682 yd
Shah Of Persia	173 Longfleet Road	842 yd
New Inn	The New Inn, 222 Wimborne Road	915 yd
Oakdale Conservative Club	92 Darbys Lane	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Long Johns Fish and Chips	10 Dorchester Road	729 yd
Wongs Dragon	80 Oakdale Road	814 yd
Parvez Tandoori	82 Oakdale Road	814 yd
Tang Village	226 Wimborne Road	860 yd
American Fried Chicken	317 Wimborne Road	984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-op	25 Ringwood Road	401 yd
Co-op	74 Oakdale Road	776 yd
Tesco	131-139 Fernside Road	852 yd
Co-op	638 Ashley Road	979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School DEVON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	472 yd
Ocean Academy Poole CONSTITUTION HILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	558 yd
St Edwards School DALE VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	778 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	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%

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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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