Dolmans Hill, Lytchett Matravers, Poole, BH16 6HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH16 6HP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	45.9%	48.7%	2.8%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	54.1%	51.3%	-2.8%	49.0%	2.3%

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 6HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.4% 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	16.9%	24%	7.1%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	65.4%	0.2%	44.2%	21.2%
Separated	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.6%	6.7%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	9%	2.9%	-6.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	56.9%	46.9%	-10.0%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	26.6%	38.1%	11.5%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	15.6%	12.4%	-3.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.3%

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.

In the area around BH16 6HP this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	7.8%	-5.7%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	3.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	17.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	5.8%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	22.3%	13.3%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	36%	39.8%	3.8%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	6.7%	2.9%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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%	7%	7.0%	1.1%	5.9%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	100%	90.4%	-9.6%	81.4%	9.0%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	97.2%	91.3%	-5.9%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	0.3%	3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	91.3%	-5.9%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.3%	76.7%	21.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	0.9%	13.5%	-12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Dolmans Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dolmans Hill was 159.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 331.6% higher than the Lytchett Matravers & Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dolmans Hill has the highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Lytchett Matravers & Upton and the 76th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.2%.

🔎 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 BH16 6HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Dolmans Hill are based on 12 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 Dolmans Hill, Lytchett Matravers, Poole, BH16 6HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH16 6HP

Average Price
£683,764

Semi-Detached
£635,139

Terraced
£697,965

Detached
£697,867

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£676,434

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dolmans Hill

Average Price
£777,098

Semi-Detached
£657,753

Terraced
£717,907

Detached
£842,385

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£684,274

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dolmans HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Blackberry Barn Dolmans Hill, Poole, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£735,000	2022-10-19	£717,907
Redbridge Farm Dolmans Hill, Poole, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-08-25	£657,753
Eaton Cottage Dolmans Hill, Poole, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£785,000	2022-03-01	£812,069
Bennic Farm Dolmans Hill, Poole, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£980,000	2021-06-30	£1,031,579
New Park Farm Dolmans Hill, Poole, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-03-01	£238,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH16 6HP

Employment

BH16 6HP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH16 6HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	40
Full-Time Employee	28
Part-Time Employee	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lytchett Matravers Primary School Lytchett Matravers , BH16 6DY	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Sandford , BH20 7BN	2out of 4	5,427 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sturminster Marshall First School 78 High Street , Sturminster Marshall BH21 4AY	4out of 4	5,439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Junior School St Martin's Road , Upton BH16 5NQ	2out of 4	5,457 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	3,780 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Graduately-Developing-Futures Valley View Farm , Castle Farm Road BH16 6DA	- not rated	2,816 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in BH16 6HP area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BH16 6HP postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	10.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	10.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	10.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	245 Mbit/s
Average download speed	233 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	380 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	380 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	84 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	79.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	135 Mbit/s

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