Swains Road, Bembridge, PO35 5XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO35 5XR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	60.5%	53.7%	-6.8%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	39.5%	46.3%	6.8%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 5XR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	13.7%	14.1%	0.4%	37.9%	-23.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	57.3%	7.5%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.2%	9%	3.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	30.3%	18.1%	-12.2%	6.1%	12.0%

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	26.9%	42%	15.1%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	31.4%	31.1%	-0.3%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	30.9%	22.6%	-8.3%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	8.5%	3.3%	-5.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	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	25.6%	15%	-10.6%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	11.5%	3.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	10%	-7.5%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	7.5%	5.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	17%	11.3%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	31.5%	0.7%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	10.4%	7.5%	-2.9%	2.8%	4.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	97.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	94.6%	92.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	92%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	7%	6.1%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Swains Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swains Road was 4.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.1% lower than the Bembridge average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Swains Road has the lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Bembridge and the 6th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.8%.

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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 5XR, 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 Swains Road are based on 81 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Wight.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Swains Road, Bembridge, PO35 5XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO35 5XR

Average Price
£872,520

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£872,520

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swains Road

Average Price
£875,752

Semi-Detached
£607,176

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£860,766

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,766

Other
£2,086,436

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swains Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ely Place Swains Road, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2025-01-24	£619,683
Cedar Cottage Swains Road, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-08-04	£663,731
Ely Place Swains Road, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2021-09-21	£897,797
Little Shefford Swains Road, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2020-10-23	£794,665
Corkbeg House Swains Road, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2020-09-18	£959,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO35 5XR

Employment

PO35 5XR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5XR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 57% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	6
Education	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Administrative and support service 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	550 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Primary School Broomlands Close , St Helens PO33 1XH	3out of 4	2,388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nettlestone Primary School Nettlestone Green , PO34 5DY	3out of 4	3,868 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School West Street , Brading PO36 0DS	3out of 4	4,791 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
RG (Bembridge) Limited	11 Foreland Road, Bembridge	343 yd
Lane End Deli Cafe	Shop 3, Lane End Court	343 yd
Barbosa	9 Foreland Road, Bembridge	445 yd
RNLI - Bembridge	Bembridge Village Hall, 14 High Street	461 yd
Bembridge Bakery	35 High Street, Bembridge	461 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bembridge Bowling Club	Mitten Road, Bembridge	398 yd
The Birdham At Bembridge	1 Steyne Road, Bembridge	422 yd
Old Village Inn	61 High Street, Bembridge	611 yd
Bembridge Sailing Club	Embankment Road, Bembridge	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Garden Chinese Take Away	59 High Street, Bembridge		611 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Welcome	Lane End Court, Lane End Road		333 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-ooperative Retail Services Ltd, Sherbourne Street		493 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bembridge Ce Primary School WALLS ROAD	grass pitches	527 yd
Steyne Park RECREATION GROUND PUBLIC CONVENIENCE RECREATION GROUND PUBLIC CONVENIENCE STEYNE ROAD	grass pitches	635 yd
Bembridge Youth & Community Centre STEYNE ROAD		651 yd
Bembridge Coast Hotel FISHERMANS WALK	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,034 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	9.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.1%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	44.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.36 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO35 5XR