Swains Villas, Bembridge, PO35 5XT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO35 5XT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	50.7%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	45.9%	49.3%	3.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 5XT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	18.4%	20.8%	2.4%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	58.9%	-0.9%	44.2%	14.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.8%	9.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	9.8%	9.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	3.5%

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	45.4%	48.3%	2.9%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	37.7%	33.9%	-3.8%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	13.5%	13%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	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	13.2%	11.3%	-1.9%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	12.3%	3.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	12.3%	-7.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.2%	1.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	17.4%	7.1%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	40.5%	4.9%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99%	97.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	95.2%	96.5%	1.3%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	96.1%	1.4%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Swains Villas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swains Villas was 29.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% lower than the Bembridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swains Villas has the 15th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Bembridge and the 125th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.5%.

🔎 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 5XT, 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 Villas 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 South Wight.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Swains Villas, Bembridge, PO35 5XT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO35 5XT

Average Price
£1,073,613

Semi-Detached
£660,004

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,473,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,128,490

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swains Villas

Average Price
£718,278

Semi-Detached
£718,278

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swains VillasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Swains End Swains Road, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£508,000	2021-05-13	£562,689
Swains House Swains Road, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£2,300,000	2019-01-25	£2,851,138
2 Swains End Swains Road, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2018-01-08	£573,496
Fourways Swains Road, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£940,000	2017-12-21	£1,100,339
4 Swains Villas, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2014-11-21	£764,090

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO35 5XT

Employment

PO35 5XT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 5XT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	4
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	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	752 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Primary School Broomlands Close , St Helens PO33 1XH	3out of 4	2,613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nettlestone Primary School Nettlestone Green , PO34 5DY	3out of 4	3,978 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School West Street , Brading PO36 0DS	3out of 4	5,146 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	477 yd
RG (Bembridge) Limited	11 Foreland Road, Bembridge	673 yd
RNLI - Bembridge	Bembridge Village Hall, 14 High Street	746 yd
Bembridge Bakery	35 High Street, Bembridge	746 yd
Bembridge Friendship Circle	Bembridge Village Hall, 14 High Street	746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Birdham At Bembridge	1 Steyne Road, Bembridge	698 yd
Bembridge Bowling Club	Mitten Road, Bembridge	763 yd
Old Village Inn	61 High Street, Bembridge	962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Garden Chinese Take Away	59 High Street, Bembridge		962 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Welcome	Lane End Court, Lane End Road		486 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-ooperative Retail Services Ltd, Sherbourne Street		755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bembridge Ce Primary School WALLS ROAD	grass pitches	733 yd
Bembridge Coast Hotel FISHERMANS WALK	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts	874 yd
Steyne Park RECREATION GROUND PUBLIC CONVENIENCE RECREATION GROUND PUBLIC CONVENIENCE STEYNE ROAD	grass pitches	937 yd
Bembridge Youth & Community Centre STEYNE ROAD		946 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	57.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO35 5XT