High Street, Swanage, BH19 2LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH19 2LN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	48.7%	53.5%	4.8%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	51.3%	46.5%	-4.8%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	26%	31%	5.0%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	43.5%	-4.6%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.1%	14.3%	3.2%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	11.5%	8.9%	-2.6%	6.1%	2.8%

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	31.1%	39.1%	8.0%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	43.4%	39.1%	-4.3%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	21.5%	14.2%	-7.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	17.4%	-4.7%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	4.2%	-6.9%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	15.6%	4.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.2%	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.4%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	37.7%	5.0%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	7.2%	3.6%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	97%	2.7%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	85.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	1.3%	3.4%
Oceania	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	86.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	10.7%	9.4%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	1.2%	-6.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 155.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 229.2% higher than the Swanage average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Swanage and the 79th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.0%.

🔎 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 2LN, 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 High Street are based on 838 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 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH19 2LN

Average Price
£207,269

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£463,275

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,563

Other
£312,487

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£339,141

Semi-Detached
£393,819

Terraced
£365,270

Detached
£544,785

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,528

Other
£372,563

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Royal Victoria Apartments, 1 High Street, Swanage, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-03-27	£251,309
Flat 17 Royal Victoria Apartments, 1 High Street, Swanage, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£247,500	2023-07-14	£243,443
Flat 3B High Street, Swanage, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£242,500	2023-02-20	£232,800
Flat 3 Royal Victoria Apartments, 1 High Street, Swanage, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-09-14	£196,875
Flat 10 Royal Victoria Apartments, 1 High Street, Swanage, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-08-26	£231,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH19 2LN

Employment

BH19 2LN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 2LN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2LN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Self-Employed	33
Full-Time Employee	28
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage Northbrook Road , BH19 1QE	2out of 4	1,776 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School High Street , BH19 2PH	3out of 4	2,192 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	3,650 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	2,192 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 High Street Café	3 High Street	1 yd
Gee Whites	1 High Street	1 yd
Masala Indian Restaurant	9 High Street	1 yd
The Roof Terrace	1 High Street	1 yd
The Snack Bar	Shop 1, Quay House, 10 High Street	45 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Bar	East Bar High Street	1 yd
The Fonc Lounge	1, Royal Victoria Apartments, 1 High Street	22 yd
The Club	The Club, 1 High Street	45 yd
The White Horse Inn	White Horse Inn, 11 High Street	49 yd
Ship Inn	The Ship, 23A High Street	111 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Kebab	7 High Street	11 yd
Dinos Swanage Ltd	Dinos The Square	45 yd
The Fish Plaice	14 The Square	151 yd
Fortes Gelateria	2 The Mowlem	262 yd
Swanage Bay Fish	Unit 2, Tilly Mead, 1 Commercial Road	289 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co Op Store Kings Road West		620 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Purbeck View School NORTHBROOK ROAD		1,009 yd
Forres Field VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	1,058 yd
King Georges Field Victoria Avenue	grass pitches	1,078 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH19 2LN