Edinburgh Road, Freshwater, PO40 9DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO40 9DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.3%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.8%	49.7%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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 PO40 9DN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	31.1%	30.8%	-0.3%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	52.2%	4.5%	44.2%	8.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.5%	8%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	9.5%	6.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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	38.2%	33.6%	-4.6%	48.4%	-14.8%
Good health	37.3%	44.3%	7.0%	33.6%	10.7%
Fair health	14.5%	15.2%	0.7%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	8.5%	4.9%	-3.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	26.8%	-4.3%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.2%	14.3%	-9.9%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	13.6%	2.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	20.2%	8.1%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	16%	2.4%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.5%	98.6%	0.1%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.7% 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	98.2%	99.7%	1.5%	83.2%	16.5%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	99.7%	1.5%	83.2%	16.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Edinburgh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edinburgh Road was 66.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% higher than the Freshwater North & Yarmouth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edinburgh Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Freshwater North & Yarmouth and the 184th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PO40 9DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Edinburgh Road are based on 28 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 Edinburgh Road, Freshwater, PO40 9DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO40 9DN

Average Price
£232,245

Semi-Detached
£232,245

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edinburgh Road

Average Price
£230,035

Semi-Detached
£227,718

Terraced
£240,696

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edinburgh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Edinburgh Road, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-11-15	£218,485
39 Edinburgh Road, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-12-08	£278,911
33 Edinburgh Road, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2020-10-02	£271,970
36 Edinburgh Road, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2018-12-19	£235,072
43 Edinburgh Road, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2017-07-31	£255,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO40 9DN

Employment

PO40 9DN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 PO40 9DN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School Summers Lane , PO39 0HQ	3out of 4	2,048 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School Mill Road , PO41 0RA	3out of 4	2,680 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Honnor & Jeffery Ltd	Afton Garden Centre, Afton Road	494 yd
The Rabbit Hole IOW	55 School Green Road, Freshwater	558 yd
Jaffran Indian Restaurant	45 School Green Road, Freshwater	574 yd
Cath And Mike's	17 School Green Road, Freshwater	713 yd
Freshwater Coffee House	5 School Green Road, Freshwater	761 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	Red Lion Inn, Church Place	365 yd
The Vine Inn	1 School Green Road, Freshwater	713 yd
West Wight Social Club	Avenue Road, Freshwater	886 yd
Freshwater Conservative Club	Queens Road, Freshwater	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Fish Bar	1 - 2 Cliff Hall Buildings, Avenue Road	838 yd
Double Dragon	7 Tennyson Road, Freshwater	883 yd
Fuoco Pizza	Eves Electrical, Avenue Road	900 yd
The Burger And Grill	Avenue Road, Freshwater	1,003 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Afton Road, Freshwater	426 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 10 School Green Road	800 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-op Freshwater Store, Avenue Road	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints C Of E Primary School SCHOOL GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	396 yd
Stroud Playing Field (Closed) School Green Road	grass pitches	442 yd
West Wight Sports Centre MOA PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	803 yd
West Wight Middle School (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	891 yd
West Wight Football Club WEST WIGHT FOOTBALL CLUB WEST WIGHT FOOTBALL CLUB CAMP ROAD	grass pitches	980 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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