The Sheilings, Freshwater, PO40 9LL

Overview of PO40 9LL

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The Sheilings is in Freshwater and in South Wight district. PO40 9LL is located in the Totland & Colwell electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Isle of Wight. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about The Sheilings, Freshwater, PO40 9LL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PO40 9LJ, PO40 9LP, PO40 9LH, PO40 9SH, PO40 9LR, PO40 9PW, PO40 9LQ, PO40 9PN, PO40 9LW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO40 9LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.5%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	45.5%	48.5%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	24.4%	28.5%	4.1%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	42%	-8.2%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	2.3%	7.3%	5.0%	2.2%	5.1%
Divorced	14.2%	11.8%	-2.4%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	8.9%	10.4%	1.5%	6.1%	4.3%

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	37.4%	37.2%	-0.2%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	39.9%	36.3%	-3.6%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	17.3%	19%	1.7%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	3.9%	6.8%	2.9%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	28.1%	17%	-11.1%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	13.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.9%	3.9%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	15.9%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	26.5%	4.4%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.4%	98.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	99.4%	96.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	96.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is The Sheilings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Sheilings was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.5% higher than the Freshwater North & Yarmouth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Sheilings has the 14th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Freshwater North & Yarmouth and the 212th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.7%.

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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 9LL, 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 The Sheilings are based on 29 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 The Sheilings, Freshwater, PO40 9LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO40 9LL

Average Price
£365,349

Semi-Detached
£356,429

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£368,916

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Sheilings

Average Price
£333,211

Semi-Detached
£326,394

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£338,751

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SheilingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 The Sheilings, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-02-26	£297,639
14 The Sheilings, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-03-06	£291,821
3 The Sheilings, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-05-25	£306,088
9 The Sheilings, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-08-19	£388,475
4 The Sheilings, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2020-04-07	£335,622

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Employment

PO40 9LL 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 9LL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	150
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Other	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,625 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School Mill Road , PO41 0RA	3out of 4	3,054 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	529 yd
Duo Baguettes	3 Cliff Hall Buildings, Avenue Road	596 yd
Freshwater Coffee House	5 School Green Road, Freshwater	658 yd
Longbeach Bar	Longbeach Apartments, Colwell Chine Road	660 yd
The Hut	Colwell Chine Road, Totland	660 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Wight Social Club	Avenue Road, Freshwater	529 yd
The Vine Inn	1 School Green Road, Freshwater	680 yd
The Bayside Lounge	The Bay Colwell, Fort Warden Road	776 yd
Freshwater Conservative Club	Queens Road, Freshwater	899 yd
Totland Bay Bowling Club	The Broadway, Totland	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Burger And Grill	Avenue Road, Freshwater	504 yd
Fuoco Pizza	Eves Electrical, Avenue Road	552 yd
Rainbow Fish Bar	1 - 2 Cliff Hall Buildings, Avenue Road	593 yd
Double Dragon	7 Tennyson Road, Freshwater	620 yd
Sunbo	The Broadway, Totland	1,036 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-op Freshwater Store, Avenue Road		504 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 10 School Green Road		694 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints C Of E Primary School SCHOOL GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	790 yd
West Wight Sports Centre MOA PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	871 yd
Totland Recreation Ground SEA LANES SEA LANES THE BROADWAY	grass pitches	1,011 yd
West Wight Middle School (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	1,043 yd
Stroud Playing Field (Closed) School Green Road	grass pitches	1,059 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	50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.03 Mbit/s

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