Golden Ridge, Freshwater, PO40 9LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO40 9LF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% 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	55.8%	55.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	44.2%	44.8%	0.6%	49.0%	-4.2%

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 9LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	12.9%	14.7%	1.8%	37.9%	-23.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	60.4%	-0.3%	44.2%	16.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.7%	4.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	18.3%	17.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	11.2%

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	20.2%	29.2%	9.0%	48.4%	-19.2%
Good health	49.4%	46.7%	-2.7%	33.6%	13.1%
Fair health	22.3%	20.4%	-1.9%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	6.4%	2.9%	-3.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	23.3%	-9.3%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	10.6%	-0.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	11.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	11%	4.7%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	11.9%	2.5%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	24.7%	2.8%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	99.6%	0.9%	81.4%	18.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	99.6%	97.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
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	98.3%	97.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Golden Ridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Golden Ridge was 12.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.2% lower than the Freshwater North & Yarmouth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Golden Ridge has the lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Freshwater North & Yarmouth and the 36th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.6%.

🔎 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 9LF, 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 Golden Ridge are based on 92 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 Golden Ridge, Freshwater, PO40 9LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO40 9LF

Average Price
£350,835

Semi-Detached
£341,385

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£354,210

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Golden Ridge

Average Price
£332,635

Semi-Detached
£317,113

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,426

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Golden RidgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Golden Ridge, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-11-06	£454,536
55 Golden Ridge, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2024-06-28	£327,292
30 Golden Ridge, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£339,950	2023-11-23	£323,005
18 Golden Ridge, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-05-23	£303,058
39 Golden Ridge, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-03-14	£343,616

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO40 9LF

Employment

PO40 9LF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 67% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	152
Full-Time Employee	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	16
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Education	14
Human health and social work activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Manufacturing	5
Construction	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
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	1,560 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School Mill Road , PO41 0RA	3out of 4	3,047 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	299 yd
The Sugarloaf	1 Clifton Buildings, Avenue Road	310 yd
Cath And Mike's	17 School Green Road, Freshwater	311 yd
Freshwater Coffee House	5 School Green Road, Freshwater	316 yd
Jaffran Indian Restaurant	45 School Green Road, Freshwater	366 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Wight Social Club	Avenue Road, Freshwater	310 yd
The Vine Inn	1 School Green Road, Freshwater	311 yd
Freshwater Conservative Club	Queens Road, Freshwater	571 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion Inn, Church Place	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Fish Bar	1 - 2 Cliff Hall Buildings, Avenue Road	314 yd
Fuoco Pizza	Eves Electrical, Avenue Road	334 yd
Double Dragon	7 Tennyson Road, Freshwater	362 yd
The Burger And Grill	Avenue Road, Freshwater	396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 10 School Green Road	365 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-op Freshwater Store, Avenue Road	396 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Afton Road, Freshwater	834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints C Of E Primary School SCHOOL GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	366 yd
West Wight Sports Centre MOA PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	512 yd
Stroud Playing Field (Closed) School Green Road	grass pitches	632 yd
West Wight Middle School (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	683 yd
West Wight Football Club WEST WIGHT FOOTBALL CLUB WEST WIGHT FOOTBALL CLUB CAMP ROAD	grass pitches	952 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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO40 9LF