Victoria Avenue, Swanage, BH19 1AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH19 1AJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population 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	51.5%	56.5%	5.0%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	48.5%	43.5%	-5.0%	49.0%	-5.5%

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	31%	29.2%	-1.8%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	32.2%	-4.3%	44.2%	-12.0%
Separated	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.3%	17.5%	5.2%	9.1%	8.4%
Widowed	16.7%	17.5%	0.8%	6.1%	11.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.5%	28.5%	1.0%	48.4%	-19.9%
Good health	41%	40.9%	-0.1%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	24.9%	22%	-2.9%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	4.4%	5.9%	1.5%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	27.4%	3.3%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	10.7%	0.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.3%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.9%	3.5%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	13.7%	0.4%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	20.2%	0.5%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	9.9%	4.8%	-5.1%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	93%	97.3%	4.3%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	87.3%	90.4%	3.1%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	91.4%	4.9%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.1%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Victoria Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Avenue was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.1% lower than the Swanage average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Victoria Avenue has the 15th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Swanage and the 564th lowest crime rate of 1,286 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BH19 1AJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 Victoria Avenue are based on 305 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 Victoria Avenue, Swanage, BH19 1AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH19 1AJ

Average Price
£267,230

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,230

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Avenue

Average Price
£324,309

Semi-Detached
£347,186

Terraced
£331,372

Detached
£572,366

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,123

Other
£260,667

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Bon Accord, 9 Victoria Avenue, Swanage, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2026-02-27	£325,000
Penthouse Bon Accord, 9 Victoria Avenue, Swanage, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-07-25	£473,780
4 Waverley Court, 5 Victoria Avenue, Swanage, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-11-20	£180,520
1 Waverley Court, 5 Victoria Avenue, Swanage, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-04-30	£239,267
Flat 2 Bon Accord, 9 Victoria Avenue, Swanage, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-07-12	£291,315

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH19 1AJ

Employment

BH19 1AJ 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 BH19 1AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	31
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	5
Other	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	9
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Swanage Manor Road , BH19 2BH	- not rated	632 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanage Primary School Swanage Primary School, Mount Scar , Mount Scar BH19 2EY	- not rated	664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanage Primary School Swanage Primary School, Mount Scar , Mount Scar BH19 2EY	3out of 4	664 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage Northbrook Road , BH19 1QE	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School High Street , BH19 2PH	3out of 4	1,798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Swanage School High Street , BH19 2PH	3out of 4	1,798 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swanage Middle School High Street , Herston BH19 2PH	- not rated	1,778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forres School Northbrook Road , BH19 1PR	- not rated	368 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Purbeck View School Northbrook Road , BH19 1PR	- not rated	368 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow House International College Harrow Drive , BH19 1PE	- not rated	558 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrow House International College Harrow Drive , BH19 1PE	- not rated	558 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Malthouse School Langton Matravers , BH19 3HB	- not rated	3,585 yd	Other independent school	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
Wessex Belle Dining Car	Station House Railway Station Approach	204 yd
The Corner Mediterranean Restaurant	51 Station Road	285 yd
McKenzies	45 Station Road	285 yd
TeaBreaks catering limited	43 Station Road	285 yd
Wright on the Beach	Fishermans Catch Shore Road	346 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swanage Conservative Club	27 Kings Road West	284 yd
G Dog’s Bar	27 Station Road	285 yd
The Showbar Taproom and Bar	Mowlem Theatre The Mowlem	416 yd
The Cellar Bar	The Cellar Bar The Mowlem	416 yd
The Anchor Inn Swanage	The Anchor Inn, 30 - 32 High Street	464 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swanage Station Kiosk	Station House Railway Station Approach	204 yd
McAllisters Pantry & Picnic Bar	27 Station Road	316 yd
Romeos Piri Piri Swanage	8 Station Road	338 yd
Greggs	14 Station Road	338 yd
Swanage Bay Fish	Unit 2, Tilly Mead, 1 Commercial Road	388 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co Op Store Kings Road West		271 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Purbeck View School NORTHBROOK ROAD		368 yd
Forres Field VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	453 yd
King Georges Field Victoria Avenue	grass pitches	523 yd
Harrow House HARROW DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	546 yd
Joe'S Gym KINGS ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	608 yd
Swanage Town & Herston Football Club DAYS MEAD	grass pitches	966 yd
Journeys End DAYS MEAD	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Swanage Bay Holiday Park SWANAGE BAY VIEW HOLIDAY PARK SWANAGE BAY VIEW HOLIDAY PARK PANORAMA ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	1,093 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	55.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH19 1AJ