Holmes Road, Swanage, BH19 2JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH19 2JS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	49.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.4%	50.6%	1.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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 2JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	31%	29.6%	-1.4%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	53.7%	1.2%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.4%	10.9%	2.5%	9.1%	1.8%
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	39.3%	45.6%	6.3%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	38.4%	32.2%	-6.2%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	16.4%	17.8%	1.4%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	16.3%	-5.2%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.3%	15.6%	-9.7%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	18.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	22.6%	8.8%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	96.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.9%	95.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Holmes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmes Road was 167.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 253.7% higher than the Swanage average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holmes Road has the highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Swanage and the 65th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.7%.

🔎 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 2JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Holmes Road are based on 29 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 Holmes Road, Swanage, BH19 2JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH19 2JS

Average Price
£304,200

Semi-Detached
£304,200

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmes Road

Average Price
£290,537

Semi-Detached
£265,305

Terraced
£321,590

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Holmes Road, Swanage, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-03-05	£332,991
7 Holmes Road, Swanage, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2015-06-02	£346,742
1 Holmes Road, Swanage, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-11-14	£372,621
27 Holmes Road, Swanage, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2009-12-11	£318,663
7 Holmes Road, Swanage, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2006-05-31	£373,963

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH19 2JS

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

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	262 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	1,379 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanage Primary School Swanage Primary School, Mount Scar , Mount Scar BH19 2EY	4out of 4	1,845 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage Northbrook Road , BH19 1QE	2out of 4	2,171 yd	Academy converter	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	262 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	1,896 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	584 yd
Swanage Bay View	Swanage Bay View Holiday Park Panorama Road	941 yd
Rudge’s	Unit 1a Victoria Avenue Industrial Estate	1,019 yd
Poppy Tea Rooms	Poppies Team Room, Putlake Adventure Farm	1,030 yd
Coastal Crust Cafe and Pizzeria	The Anvil Centre, 1, Prospect Business Park Prospect Way	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 417 High Street		303 yd
The Globe Inn	The Globe Inn, 3 Bell Street		637 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Herston Fish Bar	355 High Street		455 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Swanage School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	306 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	939 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	28.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH19 2JS