Sway Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8 0PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH8 0PG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.7% of the population 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	54.4%	57.7%	3.3%	51.0%	6.7%
Male	45.6%	42.3%	-3.3%	49.0%	-6.7%

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	33.2%	32.7%	-0.5%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	51%	2.4%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	12.7%	9.3%	-3.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.9%	54.6%	4.7%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	33.3%	34.9%	1.6%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	12.3%	8%	-4.3%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16.2%	11.7%	-4.5%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	11.3%	-10.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	18.3%	-3.7%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	23.3%	12.9%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	30.4%	9.2%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	91.2%	85.8%	-5.4%	81.4%	4.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	88.6%	79%	-9.6%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	4.3%	7.7%	3.4%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	8.6%	4.3%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	78.8%	-9.2%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.7%	10.4%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	6.6%	5.2%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	2.5%	-3.8%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Sway Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sway Gardens was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.4% lower than the Muscliff & Strouden Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sway Gardens has the 21st lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Muscliff & Strouden Park and the 460th lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH8 0PG, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Sway Gardens are based on 86 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bournemouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sway Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8 0PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH8 0PG

Average Price
£309,979

Semi-Detached
£355,397

Terraced
£289,415

Detached
£315,250

Flats/Maisonettes
£281,332

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sway Gardens

Average Price
£304,343

Semi-Detached
£338,273

Terraced
£288,359

Detached
£307,675

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,835

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sway GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Sway Gardens, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2025-08-08	£201,809
20 Sway Gardens, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-28	£343,985
44 Sway Gardens, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-01-31	£259,887
6 Sway Gardens, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-11-22	£329,632
22 Sway Gardens, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-09-27	£322,658

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH8 0PG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	28
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	22
Construction	17
Other	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Muscliff Primary School Broadway Lane , Throop BH8 0AB	3out of 4	940 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Muscliff Primary School Broadway Lane , Throop BH8 0AB	- not rated	940 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens Park Infant School East Way , BH8 9PU	- not rated	1,257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Infant Academy East Way , BH8 9PU	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Townsend Primary and Nursery School Jewell Road , Townsend BH8 0LT	- not rated	1,265 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	- not rated	716 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	716 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Summerbee Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	- not rated	782 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	- not rated	782 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	4,311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield School , Hurn BH23 6DF	- not rated	2,799 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	- not rated	2,799 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road , BH1 1PA	3out of 4	4,113 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkhouse Education 86 Broadway Lane ,	- not rated	807 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurn Court School Hurn , BH23 6AB	- not rated	1,745 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dewlish House School 32 Howard Road , BH8 9EA	- not rated	1,919 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	2,074 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	2,242 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Caffe Nero	Waterstone's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	148 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit C8A, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	235 yd
Costa @ Next Retail Ltd	Next, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	301 yd
St Paul's Cafe	St Paul's Church, Landford Way	382 yd
McDonalds	Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	422 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Broadway	241 Castle Lane West		807 yd
Bournemouth Electric Sports and Social Club Ltd	Broadway Lane		839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti Spice	458 Castle Lane West	403 yd
Subway	460 Castle Lane West	403 yd
Herbies	466 Castle Lane West	437 yd
ShangPin	496 Castle Lane West	437 yd
Bento	243 Castle Lane West	807 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	233 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	422 yd
B&M Store	Mallard Road Retail Park, Mallard Road	640 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Mallard Road Retail Park, Mallard Road	640 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournemouth School For Girls CASTLE GATE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	716 yd
The Bishop Of Winchester Academy MALLARD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	852 yd
Sir David English Sports Centre THE SIR DAVID ENGLISH SPORTS CENTRE THE SIR DAVID ENGLISH SPORTS CENTRE EAST WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	929 yd
Broadway Park BROADWAY LANE	grass pitches	1,000 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	51.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH8 0PG