Gate Lane, Freshwater, PO40 9PY

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Gate Lane is in Freshwater and in Isle Of Wight district. PO40 9PY is located in the Freshwater South 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 Gate Lane, Freshwater, PO40 9PY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PO40 9QB, PO40 9PZ, PO40 9QJ, PO40 9PX, PO40 9QL, PO40 9QD, PO40 9QN, PO40 9QE, PO40 9QH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO40 9PY 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	51.5%	51.5%	0.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.5%	48.5%	0.0%	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	22.8%	29.8%	7.0%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	49.6%	-5.2%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.7%	6.5%	-2.2%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	11.6%	11.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	5.2%

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	34.2%	35.3%	1.1%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	38.6%	42%	3.4%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	18%	16.4%	-1.6%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	7.7%	4.5%	-3.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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%	23.4%	-8.6%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	12.1%	1.7%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.5%	0.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	14.1%	1.2%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	30.6%	7.8%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
White	99.6%	95.9%	-3.7%	81.4%	14.5%

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	96.7%	95.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Gate Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gate Lane was 35.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.6% lower than the Freshwater North & Yarmouth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gate Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Freshwater North & Yarmouth and the 167th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

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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 9PY, 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 Gate Lane are based on 82 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 Gate Lane, Freshwater, PO40 9PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO40 9PY

Average Price
£271,555

Semi-Detached
£187,728

Terraced
£251,958

Detached
£374,978

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gate Lane

Average Price
£324,983

Semi-Detached
£376,731

Terraced
£285,200

Detached
£588,624

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,124

Other
£440,986

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gate LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Beech Tree Gate Lane, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2017-06-30	£363,074
2 Easton Cottages Gate Lane, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2007-10-22	£247,477
Wendy House Gate Lane, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2005-12-09	£184,776

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Employment

PO40 9PY 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 9PY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	1,685 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School Mill Road , PO41 0RA	3out of 4	3,969 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	2 yd
Dimbola Lodge	Terrace Lane, Freshwater	164 yd
Freshwater Bay House	Gate Lane, Freshwater	566 yd
Surf Shack FWB Ltd	Freshwater Bay, Gate Lane	607 yd
Honnor & Jeffery Ltd	Afton Garden Centre, Afton Road	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Freshwater Conservative Club	Queens Road, Freshwater		1,072 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Afton Road, Freshwater		987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farringford Hotel (Closed) Bedbury Lane	golf, swimming pool, tennis courts	516 yd
West Wight Football Club WEST WIGHT FOOTBALL CLUB WEST WIGHT FOOTBALL CLUB CAMP ROAD	grass pitches	600 yd
West Wight Middle School (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	911 yd
Stroud Playing Field (Closed) School Green Road	grass pitches	1,001 yd
West Wight Sports Centre MOA PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,072 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
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	60.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	29.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	29.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.84 Mbit/s

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