Sjukhusgärdet-Ekbacken

Area scores for Sjukhusgärdet-Ekbacken in Arboga — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

67Good

Areas

Ranked 6 of 9 in Arboga

Scores for Sjukhusgärdet-Ekbacken

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

Safety90
Schools66
Services10
Public transit13
Economy32
Employment61
Healthcare access35
Preschools0

Facts about Sjukhusgärdet-Ekbacken

Median income

246

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,9

%

Reported crimes

13 977

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

14

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 092

Average age

43,2

yrs

House price trend in Arboga

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

2,24
M SEK median 2025
+12%
5 years
+80%
10 years
104
sales

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

Contaminated land in Sjukhusgärdet-Ekbacken

9 sites in Sjukhusgärdet-Ekbacken appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Not yet classified: 7

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (4), Sediment BKL 2 (1), Hamn - fritidsbåtshamn, båtuppställningsplats (1)

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 Sjukhusgärdet-Ekbacken

Sjukhusgärdet-Ekbacken in Arboga 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 Arboga.

The area's strongest side is Safety (90/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (66/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (10/100) and public transit (13/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Sjukhusgärdet-Ekbacken is 67 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Sjukhusgärdet-Ekbacken

How safe is Sjukhusgärdet-Ekbacken?

Sjukhusgärdet-Ekbacken 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 Sjukhusgärdet-Ekbacken a good area to live in?

Sjukhusgärdet-Ekbacken in Arboga scores 67 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 6 of 9 in Arboga when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.