The Square, Swanage, BH19 2LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH19 2LJ, 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	49%	54.6%	5.6%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	51%	45.4%	-5.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33%	33.3%	0.3%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	43.6%	-1.0%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14.2%	16.2%	2.0%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.2%

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%	42.2%	-2.2%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	41%	37.6%	-3.4%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	10.3%	16%	5.7%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	17.6%	12.3%	-5.3%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	9.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	12.8%	-5.7%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	8.4%	1.1%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	19.7%	8.1%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	33.5%	1.7%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.9%	96.6%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	92.7%	91.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	92.4%	0.1%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is The Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Square was 49.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.4% higher than the Swanage average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Square has the 9th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Swanage and the 448th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.6%.

🔎 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 2LJ, 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 The Square are based on 25 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 The Square, Swanage, BH19 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH19 2LJ

Average Price
£161,865

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,089

Other
£134,192

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Square

Average Price
£178,735

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£228,501

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,344

Other
£174,007

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Heritage Centre The Square, Swanage, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-08-18	£327,044
15 The Square, Swanage, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-08-12	£293,878
8 The Square, Swanage, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2019-05-01	£86,022
Flat 2 14 The Square, Swanage, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,880	2018-11-30	£210,430
15 The Square, Swanage, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£142,500	2018-01-08	£157,241

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH19 2LJ

Employment

BH19 2LJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 2LJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	16
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage Northbrook Road , BH19 1QE	2out of 4	1,660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School High Street , BH19 2PH	3out of 4	2,056 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	3,519 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	2,056 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	764 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
Baboo Gelato Ltd	19 Institute Road	45 yd
The Parade Fish and Chips	1 The Parade	61 yd
Wimpy	5 Institute Road	64 yd
The Cornish Bakery Shops Ltd	1 Institute Road	64 yd
The Italian Bakery	8 Institute Road	79 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ship Inn	The Ship, 23A High Street	49 yd
The Anchor Inn Swanage	The Anchor Inn, 30 - 32 High Street	77 yd
The White Swan	The White Swan, 31 High Street	80 yd
The White Horse Inn	White Horse Inn, 11 High Street	111 yd
The Showbar Taproom and Bar	Mowlem Theatre The Mowlem	135 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish Plaice	14 The Square	7 yd
Dinos Swanage Ltd	Dinos The Square	102 yd
Fortes Gelateria	2 The Mowlem	135 yd
Rainbow Kebab	7 High Street	137 yd
Swanage Bay Fish	Unit 2, Tilly Mead, 1 Commercial Road	143 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co Op Store Kings Road West		476 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Purbeck View School NORTHBROOK ROAD		878 yd
Forres Field VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	911 yd
King Georges Field Victoria Avenue	grass pitches	933 yd
Joe'S Gym KINGS ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	957 yd
Harrow House HARROW DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,071 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	58.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH19 2LJ