Åseda

Area scores for Åseda in Uppvidinge — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

63Good

Areas

Ranked 2 of 4 in Uppvidinge

Scores for Åseda

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

Safety90
Schools67
Services25
Public transit13
Economy28
Employment31
Healthcare access72
Preschools10

Facts about Åseda

Median income

232

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

10,4

%

Reported crimes

13 421

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

19,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 665

Average age

41

yrs

House price trend in Uppvidinge

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

1,34
M SEK median 2025
+70%
5 years
+125%
10 years
58
sales

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

Contaminated land in Åseda

40 sites in Åseda appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 9Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 26

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (5), Brandövningsplats (4), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (3)

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 Åseda

Åseda in Uppvidinge has a safety index of 90 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Uppvidinge.

The area's strongest side is Safety (90/100), while Preschools (10/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (67/100) and preschools (10/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (25/100) and public transit (13/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Åseda is 63 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Åseda

How safe is Åseda?

Åseda has a safety index of 90 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 Åseda a good area to live in?

Åseda in Uppvidinge scores 63 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 2 of 4 in Uppvidinge when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.