Herrestad-Sunningen-Utby

Area scores for Herrestad-Sunningen-Utby in Uddevalla — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

75Good

Areas

Ranked 2 of 18 in Uddevalla

Scores for Herrestad-Sunningen-Utby

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

Safety91
Schools74
Services10
Public transit13
Economy63
Employment90
Healthcare access60
Preschools0

Facts about Herrestad-Sunningen-Utby

Median income

338

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,5

%

Reported crimes

12 680

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

20,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 326

Average age

40,7

yrs

House price trend in Uddevalla

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

3,26
M SEK median 2025
+4%
5 years
+44%
10 years
297
sales

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

Contaminated land in Herrestad-Sunningen-Utby

25 sites in Herrestad-Sunningen-Utby appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 5Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Not yet classified: 19

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (9), Sediment BKL 2 (3), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (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 Herrestad-Sunningen-Utby

Herrestad-Sunningen-Utby in Uddevalla has a safety index of 91 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Uddevalla.

The area's strongest side is Safety (91/100), 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 (10/100) and public transit (13/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Herrestad-Sunningen-Utby is 75 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Herrestad-Sunningen-Utby

How safe is Herrestad-Sunningen-Utby?

Herrestad-Sunningen-Utby has a safety index of 91 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 Herrestad-Sunningen-Utby a good area to live in?

Herrestad-Sunningen-Utby in Uddevalla scores 75 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 2 of 18 in Uddevalla when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.