Holmwood Close, Bembridge, PO35 5TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO35 5TT has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.4%	50%	0.6%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of PO35 5TT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.5%	12.8%	-13.7%	37.9%	-25.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	68.1%	12.5%	44.2%	23.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.2%	8%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	9.4%	8.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	2.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.6%	28.9%	-16.7%	48.4%	-19.5%
Good health	33.8%	45.9%	12.1%	33.6%	12.3%
Fair health	17.3%	18%	0.7%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	3%	5.7%	2.7%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.2%	0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	14.4%	-4.9%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	13.9%	4.0%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.4%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	8%	5.3%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	11.8%	-1.7%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	30%	31.6%	1.6%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	9.4%	7%	-2.4%	2.8%	4.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.2%	100%	0.8%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	90.7%	3.4%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	8.9%	4.6%	-4.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	90.7%	3.4%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	71.5%	46.2%	25.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Holmwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmwood Close was 22.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.1% lower than the Bembridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holmwood Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Bembridge and the 74th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PO35 5TT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Holmwood Close are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Isle Of Wight.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Holmwood Close, Bembridge, PO35 5TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO35 5TT

Average Price
£562,946

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£562,946

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmwood Close

Average Price
£569,800

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£569,800

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Holmwood Close, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-08-16	£537,120
2 Holmwood Close, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£437,000	2015-11-18	£611,399
2 Holmwood Close, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£407,500	2010-07-14	£643,977
3 Holmwood Close, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2003-07-25	£486,702

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO35 5TT

Employment

PO35 5TT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO35 5TT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 68% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	127
Full-Time Employee	18
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	40
Other	10
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bembridge Church of England Primary School Walls Road , PO35 5RH	4out of 4	717 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Primary School Broomlands Close , St Helens PO33 1XH	3out of 4	3,118 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nettlestone Primary School Nettlestone Green , PO34 5DY	3out of 4	4,517 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School West Street , Brading PO36 0DS	3out of 4	5,445 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lane End Deli Cafe	Shop 3, Lane End Court	535 yd
The Beach Hut & Catering By Emma Guy	Forelands Field Road, Bembridge	633 yd
RG (Bembridge) Limited	11 Foreland Road, Bembridge	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crab And Lobster	Crab And Lobster, 32 Forelands Field Road	667 yd
The Birdham At Bembridge	1 Steyne Road, Bembridge	797 yd
Bembridge Bowling Club	Mitten Road, Bembridge	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Welcome	Lane End Court, Lane End Road		556 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bembridge Coast Hotel FISHERMANS WALK	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts	337 yd
Bembridge Ce Primary School WALLS ROAD	grass pitches	712 yd
Bembridge Youth & Community Centre STEYNE ROAD		1,003 yd
Steyne Park RECREATION GROUND PUBLIC CONVENIENCE RECREATION GROUND PUBLIC CONVENIENCE STEYNE ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.