Sunset Close, Freshwater, PO40 9JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO40 9JR has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.3%	49%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.7%	51%	1.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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	33.1%	39%	5.9%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	25%	-0.4%	44.2%	-19.2%
Separated	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	24.3%	23.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	14.7%
Widowed	16%	6.7%	-9.3%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.7%	30.1%	3.4%	48.4%	-18.3%
Good health	33.8%	32.1%	-1.7%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	24.6%	18.4%	-6.2%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	12.3%	15.8%	3.5%	4.0%	11.8%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

In the area around PO40 9JR this area, 31.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	31.5%	-5.8%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	12.7%	-8.0%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	12.1%	-6.2%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.1%	3.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	17.6%	9.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	17.6%	6.9%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.9%	97.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.0%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	96.9%	93.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	93.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	31.1%	13.5%	17.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Sunset Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunset Close was 79.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.3% higher than the Freshwater North & Yarmouth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sunset Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Freshwater North & Yarmouth and the 147th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.6%.

🔎 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 9JR, 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 Sunset Close are based on 47 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 Sunset Close, Freshwater, PO40 9JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO40 9JR

Average Price
£248,107

Semi-Detached
£282,864

Terraced
£261,714

Detached
£181,920

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£86,075

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunset Close

Average Price
£226,909

Semi-Detached
£244,388

Terraced
£234,697

Detached
£229,493

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,395

Other
£83,928

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunset CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Sunset Close, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-01-26	£178,262
16 Sunset Close, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-10-28	£285,256
12 Sunset Close, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2019-12-20	£223,798
10 Sunset Close, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£73,192	2019-09-12	£83,928
10 Sunset Close, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£139,600	2019-09-12	£177,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO40 9JR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PO40 9JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	55
Full-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Looking after home or family	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Self-Employed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Education	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	1,362 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School Mill Road , PO41 0RA	3out of 4	3,247 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
Duo Baguettes	3 Cliff Hall Buildings, Avenue Road	99 yd
The Sugarloaf	1 Clifton Buildings, Avenue Road	122 yd
Freshwater Coffee House	5 School Green Road, Freshwater	144 yd
Cath And Mike's	17 School Green Road, Freshwater	169 yd
Jaffran Indian Restaurant	45 School Green Road, Freshwater	308 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Wight Social Club	Avenue Road, Freshwater	122 yd
The Vine Inn	1 School Green Road, Freshwater	169 yd
Freshwater Conservative Club	Queens Road, Freshwater	395 yd
Totland Bay Bowling Club	The Broadway, Totland	988 yd
The Bayside Lounge	The Bay Colwell, Fort Warden Road	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Fish Bar	1 - 2 Cliff Hall Buildings, Avenue Road	111 yd
Fuoco Pizza	Eves Electrical, Avenue Road	141 yd
Double Dragon	7 Tennyson Road, Freshwater	159 yd
The Burger And Grill	Avenue Road, Freshwater	238 yd
Sunbo	The Broadway, Totland	1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 10 School Green Road	184 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-op Freshwater Store, Avenue Road	238 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Afton Road, Freshwater	855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Wight Sports Centre MOA PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	357 yd
All Saints C Of E Primary School SCHOOL GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	405 yd
West Wight Middle School (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	530 yd
Stroud Playing Field (Closed) School Green Road	grass pitches	625 yd
West Wight Football Club WEST WIGHT FOOTBALL CLUB WEST WIGHT FOOTBALL CLUB CAMP ROAD	grass pitches	825 yd
Totland Recreation Ground SEA LANES SEA LANES THE BROADWAY	grass pitches	1,038 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO40 9JR