Hill Road, Swanage, BH19 1RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH19 1RH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	52.5%	54.6%	2.1%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	47.5%	45.4%	-2.1%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 1RH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% 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	18.3%	19%	0.7%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	62.1%	-1.2%	44.2%	17.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.6%	7.8%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	11.8%	9.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	3.8%

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	44.4%	45.8%	1.4%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	40.5%	36.2%	-4.3%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	12.4%	17.3%	4.9%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	13.1%	10.8%	-2.3%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	10.8%	-5.8%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15.9%	6.7%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	39.2%	3.8%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	98.2%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

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	96.1%	93.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	93.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hill Road was 11.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% lower than the Swanage average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Hill Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Swanage and the 135th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.0%.

🔎 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 1RH, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Hill Road are based on 28 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 Hill Road, Swanage, BH19 1RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH19 1RH

Average Price
£675,587

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£701,544

Flats/Maisonettes
£286,227

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hill Road

Average Price
£642,321

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£671,242

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,335

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Hill Road, Swanage, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2019-11-21	£903,913
8 Hill Road, Swanage, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2019-05-21	£748,111
26 Hill Road, Swanage, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2018-06-22	£539,662
6 Hill Road, Swanage, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2017-09-07	£476,553
4A Hill Road, Swanage, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£785,000	2017-07-18	£991,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH19 1RH

Employment

BH19 1RH 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 1RH 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	104
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage Northbrook Road , BH19 1QE	2out of 4	437 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanage Primary School Swanage Primary School, Mount Scar , Mount Scar BH19 2EY	4out of 4	2,243 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School High Street , BH19 2PH	3out of 4	2,357 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	3,628 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	2,357 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	1,236 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village Inn	Village Inn, Ullwell Cottage Caravan Park Darkie Lane		706 yd
The Crows Nest Inn	The Crows Nest, 11 Ulwell Road		773 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beach Gardens Pavilion Ice Cream Kiosk	Tennis Courts Beach Gardens		819 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swanage Cricket Club ULWELL ROAD	grass pitches	378 yd
Journeys End DAYS MEAD	grass pitches	500 yd
Swanage Town & Herston Football Club DAYS MEAD	grass pitches	547 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	25 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.28 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH19 1RH