Area Information for Abbascombe, Worth Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3LG

Abbascombe in Worth Matravers is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the South East Purbeck ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of South Dorset. This page combines information for the address Abbascombe, Worth Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3LG, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BH19 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for BH19 3LG.

Basic Information

Area Type Village
Local Authority Dorset
Ward South East Purbeck
Constituency South Dorset * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 3 property sales in Abbascombe, BH19 3LG since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Purbeck South), and the Dorset Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Abbascombe, Worth Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3LG.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Abbascombe, Worth Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3LG is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Abbascombe, Worth Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3LG:

Worth Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3LF
Old Quarry Close, Worth Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3BP
Newfoundland Close, Worth Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3LX
Worth Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3LZ
Worth Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3LE
Worth Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3LY

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BH19 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 3 property sales in Abbascombe since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Abbascombe, Worth Matravers, Swanage consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 89
Semi-Detached 19
Terraced 13
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 2
Total 125
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 76
Owned with Mortgage 21
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 14
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rent Free 0
Total 124

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 35
Two People 61
Three People 18
Four People 10
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 127

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Abbascombe, Worth Matravers, Swanage consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 35
Family Household 80
Other Household 12
Total 127

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 67
Deprived In One Dimension 49
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 126

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in South Dorset constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 127
Female 134
Total 261

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around BH19 3LG has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 41% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 6
5-9 7
10-14 3
15-19 15
20-24 5
25-29 9
30-34 5
35-39 6
40-44 10
45-49 9
50-54 26
55-59 24
60-64 29
65-69 19
70-74 41
75-79 19
80-84 14
85+ 14
Total 261

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BH19 3LG does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 56
Married 142
Separated 6
Divorced 24
Widowed 17
Total 245

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 98
Good 107
Fair 48
Bad 7
Very Bad 1
Total 261

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 100
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
No GCSEs or Equivalent 32
Other 5
Total 244

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Abbascombe, Worth Matravers, Swanage) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 253
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Black African 1
Arab 2
Other 2
Total 261

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 245
European Union 8
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Total 261

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 245
10+ Years 13
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 261

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BH19 3LG.

Passport(s) Held
None 35
United Kingdom 218
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 108
Christian 136
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 13
Total 260

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the South East Purbeck ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 16% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 43
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 30
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 32
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 100
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 10
Total 246

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 22
Professional Occupations 20
Associate Professional Occupations 6
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 17
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 20
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 113

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 34
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 56
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 20
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 50
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 31
Semi-Routine Occupation 21
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 8
Total 245

Abbascombe, Worth Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3LG is within the Purbeck South policing neighbourhood, under the Dorset Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Abbascombe
Neighbourhood Team Address Purbeck South
Joint Emergency Services Building
Wimborne Road
Poole
BH15 2BP
Force Website: http://www.dorset.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Worth Matravers. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BH19 3LG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest railway stations to Abbascombe, Worth Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3LG. The nearest railway station is Wareham (Dorset), approximately 7.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Wareham (Dorset) 7.4 miles
Holton Heath 8 miles
Poole 8.6 miles
Hamworthy 8.8 miles
Parkstone (Dorset) 9.4 miles
Wool 11 miles
Branksome 11 miles
Bournemouth 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest primary schools to Abbascombe, Worth Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3LG. The nearest is St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest secondary schools to Abbascombe, Worth Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3LG. The nearest is The Swanage School, approximately 2.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Swanage School 2.4 miles November 2023
    
The Purbeck School 7 miles March 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Abbascombe, Worth Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3LG. The nearest is Corfe Castle Surgery, approximately 2.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Corfe Castle Surgery 2.8 miles
Swanage Medical Practice 3.4 miles
Wareham Surgery 7.1 miles
The Wellbridge Practice 11 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest dentists to Abbascombe, Worth Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3LG. The nearest is Trafalgar Dental Practice, approximately 3 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Trafalgar Dental Practice 3 miles
mydentist, West Street, Wareham 6.9 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest hospitals to Abbascombe, Worth Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3LG. The nearest is Swanage Community Hospital, approximately 3.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Swanage Community Hospital 3.3 miles
Wareham Community Hospital 7.1 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest opticians to Abbascombe, Worth Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3LG. The nearest is I J Brown Partnership, approximately 3.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
I J Brown Partnership 3.4 miles
Christine Webster Opticians Ltd 6.9 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in BH19 3LG

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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