Kings Road West, Swanage, BH19 1HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH19 1HR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents 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	52.8%	53.1%	0.3%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	47.2%	46.9%	-0.3%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	30.5%	29.4%	-1.1%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	37%	0.8%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	16.9%	20.9%	4.0%	9.1%	11.8%
Widowed	14.1%	11.4%	-2.7%	6.1%	5.3%

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 (70.7%) 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	31.3%	33.9%	2.6%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	42.1%	36.8%	-5.3%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	18.9%	17.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	6.9%	10.5%	3.6%	4.0%	6.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	24.4%	21.7%	-2.7%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	13.2%	1.5%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	17.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9.4%	4.7%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	12.7%	0.0%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	23%	23.1%	0.1%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	99.1%	95.8%	-3.3%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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%	93%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	94.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	63.6%	46.2%	17.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Kings Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Road West was 141.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 199.9% higher than the Swanage average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Kings Road West has the 3rd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Swanage and the 98th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 267.9%.

🔎 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 1HR, 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 Kings Road West are based on 271 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 Kings Road West, Swanage, BH19 1HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH19 1HR

Average Price
£257,972

Semi-Detached
£507,353

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£453,950

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,864

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Road West

Average Price
£343,753

Semi-Detached
£460,036

Terraced
£362,066

Detached
£485,885

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,630

Other
£508,918

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 17 70 Kings Road West, Swanage, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,000	2025-08-21	£233,459
Flat 24 Swanbrook Mews, 68 - 70 Kings Road West, Swanage, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-05-08	£170,323
Flat 28 Swanbrook Mews, 68 - 70 Kings Road West, Swanage, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-03-04	£261,361
Flat 2 Kings Court 86 Kings Road West, Swanage, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-09-08	£221,311
Flat 11 Swanbrook Mews, 68 - 70 Kings Road West, Swanage, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£221,000	2023-08-18	£219,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH19 1HR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BH19 1HR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Other	9
Education	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swanage Primary School Swanage Primary School, Mount Scar , Mount Scar BH19 2EY	4out of 4	549 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage Northbrook Road , BH19 1QE	2out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School High Street , BH19 2PH	3out of 4	1,447 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	2,920 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	1,447 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	576 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
Royal British Legion	150 High Street	181 yd
Swanage United Reformed Church	112 High Street	281 yd
Wessex Belle Dining Car	Station House Railway Station Approach	325 yd
The Corner Mediterranean Restaurant	51 Station Road	407 yd
McKenzies	45 Station Road	407 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Swan	Black Swan Inn, 159 High Street	199 yd
Swanage Conservative Club	27 Kings Road West	356 yd
G Dog’s Bar	27 Station Road	407 yd
The Red Lion	The Red Lion, 63 High Street	439 yd
The Anchor Inn Swanage	The Anchor Inn, 30 - 32 High Street	537 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Chef	193 High Street	204 yd
Swanage Station Kiosk	Station House Railway Station Approach	325 yd
Nihal Spice	69 High Street	439 yd
McAllisters Pantry & Picnic Bar	27 Station Road	442 yd
Swanage Bay Fish	Unit 2, Tilly Mead, 1 Commercial Road	485 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co Op Store Kings Road West		144 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Georges Field Victoria Avenue	grass pitches	335 yd
Joe'S Gym KINGS ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	342 yd
Forres Field VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	356 yd
Purbeck View School NORTHBROOK ROAD		610 yd
Harrow House HARROW DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	697 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	748 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	68.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH19 1HR