Bockara-Påskallavik

Area scores for Bockara-Påskallavik in Oskarshamn — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

62Good

Areas

Ranked 6 of 8 in Oskarshamn

Scores for Bockara-Påskallavik

Each sub-score runs from 0 to 100. Higher is better.

Safety94
Schools74
Services0
Public transit0
Economy40
Employment81
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Bockara-Påskallavik

Median income

268

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,9

%

Reported crimes

9 994

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

18,1

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 900

Average age

43,8

yrs

House price trend in Oskarshamn

Median price for detached houses sold in the municipality. SCB does not publish price statistics at area level.

2,33
M SEK median 2025
+16%
5 years
+48%
10 years
198
sales

Source: Statistics Sweden, Real estate prices (BO0501). Few sales make the series volatile in smaller municipalities.

Contaminated land in Bockara-Påskallavik

66 sites in Bockara-Påskallavik appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 2Risk class 2 — high: 16Risk class 3 — moderate: 18Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 29

Most common activities: Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (7), Plantskola (7), Sågverk med doppning (5)

A site in the register means activity that may have contaminated the ground was carried out there — not that contamination has been confirmed. More than two thirds of sites nationally are identified but not yet surveyed, and therefore carry no risk class. The class refers to the site, not to surrounding homes.

Source: Swedish County Administrative Boards, EBH register. Risk classification per the Environmental Protection Agency's MIFO methodology.

Safety and living in Bockara-Påskallavik

Bockara-Påskallavik in Oskarshamn has a safety index of 94 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Oskarshamn.

The area's strongest side is Safety (94/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (74/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Bockara-Påskallavik is 62 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Bockara-Påskallavik

How safe is Bockara-Påskallavik?

Bockara-Påskallavik has a safety index of 94 out of 100 (Excellent) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Bockara-Påskallavik a good area to live in?

Bockara-Påskallavik in Oskarshamn scores 62 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 6 of 8 in Oskarshamn when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.