Victoria Avenue, Swanage, BH19 1BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH19 1BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.5%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.8%	49.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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 BH19 1BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	28.6%	23.9%	-4.7%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	58.2%	3.4%	44.2%	14.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.5%	6.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	7.1%	7.6%	0.5%	6.1%	1.5%

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	46.4%	47.2%	0.8%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	36.9%	32.8%	-4.1%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	12%	16.7%	4.7%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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%	14.7%	-5.5%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	8.8%	-7.9%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	21.5%	6.0%	13.4%	8.1%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	7.6%	0.9%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18.7%	4.4%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	23%	26.3%	3.3%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.7%	97.3%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	98.1%	95.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.9%	3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Victoria Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Avenue was 31.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.3% lower than the Swanage average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Avenue has the 18th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Swanage and the 557th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.0%.

🔎 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 1BB, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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 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 1BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH19 1BB

Average Price
£409,604

Semi-Detached
£294,900

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£438,280

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Avenue

Average Price
£336,668

Semi-Detached
£361,016

Terraced
£342,588

Detached
£592,733

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,885

Other
£271,117

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
141 Victoria Avenue, Swanage, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-03-27	£305,400
143 Victoria Avenue, Swanage, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£234,950	2011-11-30	£381,938
135 Victoria Avenue, Swanage, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2002-03-15	£525,687
137 Victoria Avenue, Swanage, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2000-05-12	£534,968
135 Victoria Avenue, Swanage, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	1999-10-15	£500,562

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH19 1BB

Employment

BH19 1BB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

BH19 1BB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH19 1BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Other	10
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School High Street , BH19 2PH	3out of 4	555 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanage Primary School Swanage Primary School, Mount Scar , Mount Scar BH19 2EY	4out of 4	1,361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage Northbrook Road , BH19 1QE	2out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers High Street , Langton Matravers BH19 3HB	3out of 4	2,036 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	555 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Purbeck View School Northbrook Road , BH19 1PR	- not rated	1,172 yd	Other independent special 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
Golden Bengal Tandoori	343 - 345 High Street	163 yd
Rudge’s	Unit 1a Victoria Avenue Industrial Estate	284 yd
Coastal Crust Cafe and Pizzeria	The Anvil Centre, 1, Prospect Business Park Prospect Way	402 yd
Swanage Bay View	Swanage Bay View Holiday Park Panorama Road	619 yd
Royal British Legion	150 High Street	888 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe Inn	The Globe Inn, 3 Bell Street	284 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 417 High Street	444 yd
The Black Swan	Black Swan Inn, 159 High Street	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Herston Fish Bar	355 High Street		282 yd
Wok Chef	193 High Street		897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co Op Store Kings Road West		1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Swanage School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	491 yd
Joe'S Gym KINGS ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	584 yd
King Georges Field Victoria Avenue	grass pitches	629 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	661 yd
Forres Field VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	701 yd
Harrow House HARROW DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	955 yd
Purbeck View School NORTHBROOK ROAD		1,092 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
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	7.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.39 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH19 1BB