Victoria Road, Freshwater, PO40 9PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO40 9PU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	56.5%	54.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	43.5%	45.1%	1.6%	49.0%	-3.9%

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	19.1%	22.4%	3.3%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	41.4%	-7.3%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.2%	13.8%	1.6%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	14.8%	16.4%	1.6%	6.1%	10.3%

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	34.6%	28.2%	-6.4%	48.4%	-20.2%
Good health	40.8%	44.1%	3.3%	33.6%	10.5%
Fair health	18.5%	17.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.2%

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	22.6%	12.2%	-10.4%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	10%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	12.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	10.5%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.7%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	37.6%	8.0%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	5.7%	1.7%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
White	97.7%	98.7%	1.0%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	89.9%	-6.3%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	90.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	8.4%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 30.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.0% lower than the Freshwater North & Yarmouth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Freshwater North & Yarmouth and the 136th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.3%.

🔎 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 9PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Victoria Road are based on 163 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 Victoria Road, Freshwater, PO40 9PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO40 9PU

Average Price
£302,190

Semi-Detached
£389,219

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,580

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,446

Other
£198,086

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£341,105

Semi-Detached
£345,542

Terraced
£396,501

Detached
£428,604

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,897

Other
£487,171

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Eventide Victoria Road, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-10-25	£515,424
Maistone Victoria Road, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-06-07	£353,277
Red Butt Victoria Road, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2020-08-28	£316,822
Broomhill Victoria Road, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2018-08-07	£342,520
Garage 5 Victoria Court Victoria Road, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-10-31	£196,152

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO40 9PU

Employment

PO40 9PU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PO40 9PU 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 9PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Self-Employed	35
Full-Time Employee	35
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	1,588 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School Mill Road , PO41 0RA	3out of 4	3,794 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 Piano	The Piano Cafe, Gate Lane	233 yd
Dimbola Lodge	Terrace Lane, Freshwater	390 yd
Honnor & Jeffery Ltd	Afton Garden Centre, Afton Road	719 yd
Freshwater Bay House	Gate Lane, Freshwater	794 yd
Surf Shack FWB Ltd	Freshwater Bay, Gate Lane	821 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Freshwater Conservative Club	Queens Road, Freshwater		857 yd
The Vine Inn	1 School Green Road, Freshwater		1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Afton Road, Freshwater		785 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 10 School Green Road		1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Wight Football Club WEST WIGHT FOOTBALL CLUB WEST WIGHT FOOTBALL CLUB CAMP ROAD	grass pitches	380 yd
Farringford Hotel (Closed) Bedbury Lane	golf, swimming pool, tennis courts	469 yd
West Wight Middle School (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	693 yd
Stroud Playing Field (Closed) School Green Road	grass pitches	776 yd
West Wight Sports Centre MOA PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	849 yd
All Saints C Of E Primary School SCHOOL GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,010 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	70.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.4%

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	30 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	41.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	41.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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