Taunton Road, Swanage, BH19 2BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH19 2BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	47.5%	54%	6.5%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	52.5%	46%	-6.5%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	42.3%	34%	-8.3%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	39.9%	5.2%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	14.9%	20.7%	5.8%	9.1%	11.6%
Widowed	6.8%	3.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.1%	46.2%	-0.9%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	34.2%	33%	-1.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	12.5%	12.7%	0.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	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	15.3%	11.7%	-3.6%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11.7%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	12.8%	-8.4%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.9%	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	16.5%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	38.3%	8.6%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	98.1%	0.8%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	90.7%	92%	1.3%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	92.4%	2.1%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.5%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Taunton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Taunton Road was 14.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.2% lower than the Swanage average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Taunton Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Swanage and the 188th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

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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 2BU, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Taunton Road are based on 101 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 Taunton Road, Swanage, BH19 2BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH19 2BU

Average Price
£270,970

Semi-Detached
£373,029

Terraced
£300,808

Detached
£292,642

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,169

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Taunton Road

Average Price
£303,917

Semi-Detached
£559,322

Terraced
£310,052

Detached
£450,254

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,803

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Taunton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Yard Arm Chandlers Taunton Road, Swanage, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£198,000	2024-03-11	£199,037
The Sloop Chandlers Taunton Road, Swanage, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-06-20	£292,507
Sailmakers Loft Chandlers Taunton Road, Swanage, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£284,000	2022-06-15	£272,368
Rose Cottage, 11 Taunton Road, Swanage, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2021-06-25	£223,846
The Yard Arm Chandlers Taunton Road, Swanage, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,550	2021-05-17	£179,118

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH19 2BU

Employment

BH19 2BU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Manufacturing	14
Education	12
Construction	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage Northbrook Road , BH19 1QE	2out of 4	1,791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School High Street , BH19 2PH	3out of 4	2,093 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	3,544 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	2,093 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	892 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
The Purbeck Plaza	19 High Street	75 yd
Dragon Inn	15 High Street	83 yd
The Snack Bar	Shop 1, Quay House, 10 High Street	114 yd
La Trattoria	12 High Street	114 yd
The High Street Café	3 High Street	126 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse Inn	White Horse Inn, 11 High Street	83 yd
Ship Inn	The Ship, 23A High Street	90 yd
East Bar	East Bar High Street	126 yd
The Fonc Lounge	1, Royal Victoria Apartments, 1 High Street	141 yd
The White Swan	The White Swan, 31 High Street	155 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dinos Swanage Ltd	Dinos The Square	114 yd
Rainbow Kebab	7 High Street	116 yd
The Fish Plaice	14 The Square	142 yd
Nihal Spice	69 High Street	236 yd
Swanage Bay Fish	Unit 2, Tilly Mead, 1 Commercial Road	255 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co Op Store Kings Road West		547 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forres Field VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	997 yd
Purbeck View School NORTHBROOK ROAD		1,002 yd
King Georges Field Victoria Avenue	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Joe'S Gym KINGS ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	1,012 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	60.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH19 2BU