Sörböle

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

Bovisi Index

71Good

Areas

Ranked 4 of 25 in Skellefteå

Scores for Sörböle

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

Safety87
Schools70
Services20
Public transit0
Economy62
Employment90
Healthcare access76
Preschools0

Facts about Sörböle

Median income

336

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,5

%

Reported crimes

16 823

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

19,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 313

Average age

39,4

yrs

House price trend in Skellefteå

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

2,38
M SEK median 2025
+20%
5 years
+79%
10 years
490
sales

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

Contaminated land in Sörböle

36 sites in Sörböle appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 6Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 27

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (13), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (11), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (6)

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 Sörböle

Sörböle in Skellefteå has a safety index of 87 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Skellefteå.

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

For families, schools (70/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (20/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Sörböle is 71 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Sörböle

How safe is Sörböle?

Sörböle has a safety index of 87 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 Sörböle a good area to live in?

Sörböle in Skellefteå scores 71 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 4 of 25 in Skellefteå when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.