Bon Accord Road, Swanage, BH19 2DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH19 2DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.8%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.9%	49.2%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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 2DN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.5% 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	18.7%	19.2%	0.5%	37.9%	-18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	67%	70.5%	3.5%	44.2%	26.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.4%	4.5%	-2.9%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	6.1%	5.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	46.1%	49.6%	3.5%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	36.3%	31.5%	-4.8%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	13.9%	13.3%	-0.6%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3%	3.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

In the area around BH19 2DN this area, 8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	8%	-0.3%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.4%	-2.9%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	10.6%	-4.6%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.4%	3.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	44.8%	51.3%	6.5%	33.8%	17.5%
Other	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	99.6%	1.5%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	94%	90.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	90.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Bon Accord Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bon Accord Road was 11.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.9% lower than the Swanage average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bon Accord Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Swanage and the 125th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.1%.

🔎 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 2DN, 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 Bon Accord Road are based on 43 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 Bon Accord Road, Swanage, BH19 2DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH19 2DN

Average Price
£948,548

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£948,548

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bon Accord Road

Average Price
£820,527

Semi-Detached
£508,076

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£827,967

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bon Accord Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Bon Accord Road, Swanage, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2020-12-09	£1,264,808
Blue Haze, 3B Bon Accord Road, Swanage, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£717,050	2020-07-15	£882,935
15 Bon Accord Road, Swanage, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£905,000	2020-01-15	£1,111,600
9 Bon Accord Road, Swanage, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2020-01-15	£1,473,945
1 Bon Accord Road, Swanage, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-11-01	£338,199

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH19 2DN

Employment

BH19 2DN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 2DN 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 2DN 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	121
Full-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Real estate activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4

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	227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School High Street , BH19 2PH	3out of 4	1,963 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage Northbrook Road , BH19 1QE	2out of 4	2,122 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	3,337 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	1,963 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	1,223 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 Narrows	67 High Street	538 yd
Town Hall Lodge	Town Hall High Street	558 yd
Salt of Dorset Ltd	47 High Street	563 yd
The Purbeck Plaza	19 High Street	565 yd
Swanage United Reformed Church	112 High Street	567 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	The Red Lion, 63 High Street	499 yd
The White Swan	The White Swan, 31 High Street	559 yd
Ship Inn	The Ship, 23A High Street	568 yd
The White Horse Inn	White Horse Inn, 11 High Street	570 yd
The Anchor Inn Swanage	The Anchor Inn, 30 - 32 High Street	592 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nihal Spice	69 High Street	499 yd
Rainbow Kebab	7 High Street	597 yd
Dinos Swanage Ltd	Dinos The Square	603 yd
The Fish Plaice	14 The Square	606 yd
Swanage Bay Fish	Unit 2, Tilly Mead, 1 Commercial Road	643 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co Op Store Kings Road West		721 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Joe'S Gym KINGS ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	1,027 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	1,037 yd
King Georges Field Victoria Avenue	grass pitches	1,083 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.11 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH19 2DN