Court Road, Freshwater, PO40 9NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO40 9NU 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	53.6%	51.5%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.4%	48.5%	2.1%	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	29.4%	24.8%	-4.6%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	46.9%	0.2%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.8%	15%	3.2%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	8%	9.5%	1.5%	6.1%	3.4%

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	34.9%	34.4%	-0.5%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	41.1%	39.8%	-1.3%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	16.7%	19.2%	2.5%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	1.2%	1.2%

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	24.8%	20.7%	-4.1%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	7.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	20.4%	-0.3%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8%	2.4%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.1%	3.4%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	23.8%	4.9%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	6.5%	3.1%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	97.7%	97.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.4%	95.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.9%	0.1%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Court Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Court Road was 278.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 521.2% higher than the Freshwater North & Yarmouth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Court Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Freshwater North & Yarmouth and the 24th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 144.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 182.5%.

🔎 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 9NU, 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 Court Road are based on 16 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 Court Road, Freshwater, PO40 9NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO40 9NU

Average Price
£592,216

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£592,216

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Court Road

Average Price
£475,050

Semi-Detached
£333,413

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£484,493

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Court Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Court Lodge Court Road, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2021-12-13	£710,342
Underwood Court Road, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2018-09-26	£553,022
Eliroy Court Road, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2016-01-27	£457,500
Englemere Court Road, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2014-12-01	£348,501
12A Court Road, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2013-12-03	£338,319

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO40 9NU

Employment

PO40 9NU 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 9NU 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	135
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Other	15
Education	13
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	768 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School Mill Road , PO41 0RA	3out of 4	3,842 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	486 yd
Duo Baguettes	3 Cliff Hall Buildings, Avenue Road	510 yd
West Wight Sports Centre	West Wight Swimming Pool Trust, Queens Road	531 yd
Freshwater Coffee House	5 School Green Road, Freshwater	543 yd
Cath And Mike's	17 School Green Road, Freshwater	587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freshwater Conservative Club	Queens Road, Freshwater	445 yd
West Wight Social Club	Avenue Road, Freshwater	486 yd
The Vine Inn	1 School Green Road, Freshwater	587 yd
Totland Bay Bowling Club	The Broadway, Totland	684 yd
The Bayside Lounge	The Bay Colwell, Fort Warden Road	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Double Dragon	7 Tennyson Road, Freshwater	440 yd
The Burger And Grill	Avenue Road, Freshwater	441 yd
Fuoco Pizza	Eves Electrical, Avenue Road	461 yd
Rainbow Fish Bar	1 - 2 Cliff Hall Buildings, Avenue Road	490 yd
Sunbo	The Broadway, Totland	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-op Freshwater Store, Avenue Road		441 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 10 School Green Road		500 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Wight Sports Centre MOA PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	532 yd
West Wight Middle School (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	565 yd
Totland Recreation Ground SEA LANES SEA LANES THE BROADWAY	grass pitches	712 yd
West Wight Football Club WEST WIGHT FOOTBALL CLUB WEST WIGHT FOOTBALL CLUB CAMP ROAD	grass pitches	825 yd
All Saints C Of E Primary School SCHOOL GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	902 yd
Farringford Hotel (Closed) Bedbury Lane	golf, swimming pool, tennis courts	951 yd
Stroud Playing Field (Closed) School Green Road	grass pitches	997 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO40 9NU