Simmonds Close, Freshwater, PO40 9RF

Overview of PO40 9RF

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Simmonds Close is in Freshwater and in Isle Of Wight district. PO40 9RF is located in the Freshwater South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Isle of Wight. This postcode has been in use since 1987-04-01.

StreetScan combines information about Simmonds Close, Freshwater, PO40 9RF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PO40 9RH, PO40 9PS, PO40 9RE, PO40 9PR, PO40 9RQ, PO40 9RG, PO40 9PT, PO40 9QA, PO40 9PU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO40 9RF 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 Simmonds Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Simmonds Close 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.

Simmonds Close 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 9RF, 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 Simmonds Close are based on 17 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 Simmonds Close, Freshwater, PO40 9RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO40 9RF

Average Price
£376,874

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£376,874

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Simmonds Close

Average Price
£352,833

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£352,833

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Simmonds CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Simmonds Close, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-03-17	£322,908
2 Simmonds Close, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-05-31	£307,412
3 Simmonds Close, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2016-10-06	£374,843
5 Simmonds Close, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£279,950	2013-06-20	£454,796
7 Simmonds Close, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2010-07-30	£375,838

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Employment

PO40 9RF 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 9RF 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	1,653 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School Mill Road , PO41 0RA	3out of 4	3,625 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	377 yd
Dimbola Lodge	Terrace Lane, Freshwater	517 yd
Honnor & Jeffery Ltd	Afton Garden Centre, Afton Road	552 yd
West Wight Sports Centre	West Wight Swimming Pool Trust, Queens Road	775 yd
The Rabbit Hole IOW	55 School Green Road, Freshwater	810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freshwater Conservative Club	Queens Road, Freshwater	800 yd
The Vine Inn	1 School Green Road, Freshwater	934 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion Inn, Church Place	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Double Dragon	7 Tennyson Road, Freshwater		1,059 yd
Rainbow Fish Bar	1 - 2 Cliff Hall Buildings, Avenue Road		1,059 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Afton Road, Freshwater		618 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 10 School Green Road		948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Wight Football Club WEST WIGHT FOOTBALL CLUB WEST WIGHT FOOTBALL CLUB CAMP ROAD	grass pitches	344 yd
Farringford Hotel (Closed) Bedbury Lane	golf, swimming pool, tennis courts	596 yd
Stroud Playing Field (Closed) School Green Road	grass pitches	628 yd
West Wight Middle School (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	638 yd
West Wight Sports Centre MOA PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	774 yd
All Saints C Of E Primary School SCHOOL GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	876 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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