Dorchester Road, Upton, Poole, BH16 5NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH16 5NT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	50.7%	3.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	53.2%	49.3%	-3.9%	49.0%	0.3%

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 BH16 5NT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	29.2%	33.8%	4.6%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	51.2%	-2.5%	44.2%	7.0%
Separated	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.1%	9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	7%	4.9%	-2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	50.6%	0.6%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	33%	33.2%	0.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	14.4%	11.1%	-3.3%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	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	25.8%	15%	-10.8%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	13.6%	-1.2%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	8.4%	0.7%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	20.8%	10.4%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	24.3%	6.5%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.7%	96.5%	-3.2%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	97.6%	93.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	93.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Dorchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorchester Road was 47.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.7% higher than the Lytchett Matravers & Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorchester Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Lytchett Matravers & Upton and the 470th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 114.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BH16 5NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Dorchester Road are based on 203 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Purbeck.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dorchester Road, Upton, Poole, BH16 5NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH16 5NT

Average Price
£445,512

Semi-Detached
£336,313

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£458,359

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorchester Road

Average Price
£456,472

Semi-Detached
£410,442

Terraced
£327,918

Detached
£563,170

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,575

Other
£61,118

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Dorchester Road, Poole, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-10-24	£575,000
76 Dorchester Road, Poole, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2025-02-14	£582,353
102 Dorchester Road, Poole, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-11-15	£435,109
112 Dorchester Road, Poole, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-10-29	£366,060
110 Dorchester Road, Poole, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£345,500	2021-09-29	£389,573

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH16 5NT

Employment

BH16 5NT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Construction	16
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton Infant School Guest Road , Upton BH16 5LQ	3out of 4	492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Junior School St Martin's Road , Upton BH16 5NQ	2out of 4	506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bayside Academy Turlin Road , Turlin Moor BH16 5AH	3out of 4	1,993 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Springdale First School Springdale Road , BH18 9BW	4out of 4	3,384 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytchett Matravers Primary School Lytchett Matravers , BH16 6DY	3out of 4	3,503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lytchett Minster School Lytchett Minster , Purbeck BH16 6JD	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	4,089 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Cornerstone Academy Blandford Close , Hamworthy BH15 4BQ	3out of 4	4,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG	2out of 4	4,339 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	4,714 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	3out of 4	4,999 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	2out of 4	5,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yarrells Preparatory School Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU	- not rated	858 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Graduately-Developing-Futures Valley View Farm , Castle Farm Road BH16 6DA	- not rated	4,164 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Court School Knoll Lane , Corfe Mullen BH21 3RF	- not rated	4,181 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	4,643 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	4,948 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Phat Fryer	9 Moorland Parade	385 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 1, 1 Dorchester Road	602 yd
Upton Central	2 The Triangle	606 yd
Upton Cafe	Upton Social Club Poole Road	840 yd
The Cowshed Dorset	Unit 13, The Courtyard Centre Cottage Farm Huntick Road	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	3 The Triangle		606 yd
Dorset Pizza Kitchen	60 Sandy Lane		863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upton Recreation Ground SEA VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	226 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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