High Street, Freshwater, PO40 9FX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO40 9FX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	49.8%	53.4%	3.6%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	50.2%	46.6%	-3.6%	49.0%	-2.4%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.3%	31.2%	2.9%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	36.9%	-8.6%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	12.6%	15.1%	2.5%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	10.1%	11.4%	1.3%	6.1%	5.3%

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	31.7%	34.1%	2.4%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	40.8%	39.2%	-1.6%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	17.8%	17.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	7.6%	7.9%	0.3%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	20.3%	-4.2%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	8.3%	-7.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	18.4%	4.1%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.3%	3.1%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	19.4%	5.4%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	20.6%	-1.1%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.4%	94.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	96.7%	92.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	92.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.1% higher than the Freshwater North & Yarmouth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Freshwater North & Yarmouth and the 118th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.6%.

🔎 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 9FX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 High Street are based on 87 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 High Street, Freshwater, PO40 9FX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO40 9FX

Average Price
£299,723

Semi-Detached
£281,129

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£374,096

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£259,252

Semi-Detached
£262,859

Terraced
£224,309

Detached
£269,201

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,634

Other
£294,897

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Old Smithy High Street, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2020-02-12	£257,107
1 The Old Smithy High Street, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2020-01-24	£276,249
3 The Old Smithy High Street, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2016-04-05	£274,411
4 The Old Smithy High Street, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2010-09-17	£274,791
5 The Old Smithy High Street, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2010-04-06	£362,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO40 9FX

Employment

PO40 9FX 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 PO40 9FX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	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	1,346 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School Mill Road , PO41 0RA	3out of 4	3,266 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
The Sugarloaf	1 Clifton Buildings, Avenue Road	156 yd
Duo Baguettes	3 Cliff Hall Buildings, Avenue Road	233 yd
Freshwater Coffee House	5 School Green Road, Freshwater	308 yd
Cath And Mike's	17 School Green Road, Freshwater	343 yd
Jaffran Indian Restaurant	45 School Green Road, Freshwater	485 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Wight Social Club	Avenue Road, Freshwater	156 yd
The Vine Inn	1 School Green Road, Freshwater	343 yd
Freshwater Conservative Club	Queens Road, Freshwater	530 yd
Totland Bay Bowling Club	The Broadway, Totland	861 yd
The Bayside Lounge	The Bay Colwell, Fort Warden Road	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Burger And Grill	Avenue Road, Freshwater	163 yd
Fuoco Pizza	Eves Electrical, Avenue Road	179 yd
Rainbow Fish Bar	1 - 2 Cliff Hall Buildings, Avenue Road	225 yd
Double Dragon	7 Tennyson Road, Freshwater	248 yd
Sunbo	The Broadway, Totland	913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-op Freshwater Store, Avenue Road	163 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 10 School Green Road	334 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Afton Road, Freshwater	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Wight Sports Centre MOA PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	514 yd
All Saints C Of E Primary School SCHOOL GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	565 yd
West Wight Middle School (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	681 yd
Stroud Playing Field (Closed) School Green Road	grass pitches	799 yd
Totland Recreation Ground SEA LANES SEA LANES THE BROADWAY	grass pitches	913 yd
West Wight Football Club WEST WIGHT FOOTBALL CLUB WEST WIGHT FOOTBALL CLUB CAMP ROAD	grass pitches	986 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.

Overview of PO40 9FX