PO40 Postcode Area Information

Population
5,665
Avg Annual Income
£34,100
Full Time Employees
15.79%
Average Age
54.78

Area Overview

The postcode area is located in the Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight postcode town, in the South East, England region.

A Major part of this postcode area has a unique mix of residents compared to similar areas:

  • More retirees: A larger number of residents are aged 65 and above, suggesting a high concentration of retirees.
  • Fewer families: There are fewer families with young children compared to similar areas.
  • More communal living: A higher proportion of residents live in communal establishments like retirement homes.
  • Caring community: Residents are more likely to provide unpaid care to others, highlighting a strong sense of community.
  • Spread out and rural: Many areas with this postcode have low population density, meaning houses are spaced out and it's a more rural setting.

Imagine a quiet community with mostly older residents, some living in retirement homes, others offering a helping hand to their neighbors. That's the essence of a big area of PO40 postcode district district!

It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.

Electoral Wards

The postcode area covers Freshwater North & Yarmouth, Freshwater South, Totland & Colwell electoral wards.

PO40 Postcode Map

Age
Ethinicity
Deprivation
Education
Occupation
Religion
PO40 Area Demographics
(from Census 2021)

The population of PO40 postcode area is 5,665. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.

Ethnicity & Religion

According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 5,407, followed by White: Other White, with a total of 99. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (2,957), followed by No religion (2,284).

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (1,545), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (1,300).

Economic Status

Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Retired (2,733), while 1,129 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

Education

Regarding education, 1,318 adults have Level 4 education, while 801 have Level 3 education. The most common occupations are

  • Skilled trades occupations (347)
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (304), and
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (256)

Age

The average age of people living in area is 55 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (2002), Between 75 to 100 (1987), and Between 55 to 64 (1562).

NS-SEC

The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (996) followed by Semi-routine occupations (798), and Small employers and own account workers (787).

Postcodes in PO40

There are total 2 postcode sectors present in the PO40 (listed below). The postcode PO40 has a total of 351 postcodes.

PO40 0AP (terminated)
PO40 0AS (terminated)
PO40 0AR (terminated)
PO40 0AE (terminated)
PO40 0AN (terminated)
PO40 0AH (terminated)
PO40 0AG (terminated)
PO40 0AL (terminated)
PO40 0AJ (terminated)
PO40 0AD (terminated)
PO40 0AF (terminated)
PO40 0AA (terminated)
PO40 0AB (terminated)
PO40 9US (terminated)
PO40 9GN (terminated)
PO40 9AA (terminated)
PO40 9XY (terminated)
PO40 9ZR (terminated)
PO40 9RJ (terminated)
PO40 9XS (terminated)
PO40 9ZJ (terminated)
PO40 9UY (terminated)
PO40 9JH (terminated)
PO40 9WY (terminated)
PO40 9ZT (terminated)
PO40 9WA (terminated)
PO40 9SX (terminated)
PO40 9FA (terminated)
PO40 9ZN (terminated)
PO40 9TF (terminated)
PO40 9WZ (terminated)
PO40 9DY (terminated)
PO40 9WB (terminated)
PO40 9XX (terminated)
PO40 9YJ (terminated)
PO40 9SN (terminated)
PO40 9XP (terminated)
PO40 9XU (terminated)
PO40 9UL (terminated)
PO40 9XT (terminated)
PO40 9SE (terminated)
PO40 9JG (terminated)
ONS Administrative Info
NameType
AreaPO40
Ward

Freshwater North & Yarmouth

Freshwater South

Totland & Colwell

LTLA22Isle of Wight
UTLA22Isle of Wight
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland

PO40 Crime Statstics

Crime rate over the last 12 Months

Crime rate by Month

2

Anti-social behaviour

5

Criminal damage and arson

2

Drugs

2

Other theft

23

Violence and sexual offences

2

Anti-social behaviour

2

Burglary

4

Criminal damage and arson

1

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

6

Public order

2

Vehicle crime

31

Violence and sexual offences

2

Anti-social behaviour

4

Burglary

3

Criminal damage and arson

1

Other crime

1

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

4

Public order

21

Violence and sexual offences

4

Anti-social behaviour

1

Burglary

3

Criminal damage and arson

1

Other crime

3

Other theft

3

Public order

19

Violence and sexual offences

2

Anti-social behaviour

1

Drugs

5

Other theft

2

Public order

2

Shoplifting

1

Vehicle crime

5

Violence and sexual offences

11

Anti-social behaviour

4

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

3

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

4

Public order

1

Shoplifting

2

Vehicle crime

12

Violence and sexual offences

5

Anti-social behaviour

4

Burglary

6

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

2

Other theft

5

Public order

3

Shoplifting

1

Theft from the person

23

Violence and sexual offences

2

Anti-social behaviour

2

Burglary

5

Criminal damage and arson

1

Possession of weapons

2

Public order

3

Shoplifting

1

Theft from the person

2

Vehicle crime

11

Violence and sexual offences

1

Anti-social behaviour

2

Burglary

3

Criminal damage and arson

1

Other theft

3

Public order

1

Robbery

7

Shoplifting

27

Violence and sexual offences

4

Anti-social behaviour

2

Burglary

6

Criminal damage and arson

2

Drugs

4

Other theft

3

Public order

16

Violence and sexual offences

5

Anti-social behaviour

2

Burglary

6

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

6

Public order

11

Violence and sexual offences

2

Anti-social behaviour

1

Bicycle theft

4

Criminal damage and arson

2

Drugs

3

Other theft

1

Public order

3

Shoplifting

11

Violence and sexual offences

2

Anti-social behaviour

1

Bicycle theft

2

Burglary

7

Criminal damage and arson

2

Drugs

2

Other theft

9

Public order

11

Violence and sexual offences

8

Anti-social behaviour

3

Criminal damage and arson

2

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

3

Public order

1

Vehicle crime

13

Violence and sexual offences

6

Anti-social behaviour

4

Criminal damage and arson

2

Other theft

4

Public order

2

Shoplifting

1

Theft from the person

2

Vehicle crime

21

Violence and sexual offences

15

Anti-social behaviour

7

Criminal damage and arson

2

Other theft

3

Possession of weapons

1

Public order

11

Shoplifting

19

Violence and sexual offences

12

Anti-social behaviour

3

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

1

Other theft

10

Public order

4

Shoplifting

1

Vehicle crime

18

Violence and sexual offences

12

Anti-social behaviour

1

Burglary

9

Criminal damage and arson

2

Other crime

5

Public order

1

Robbery

1

Shoplifting

1

Theft from the person

8

Violence and sexual offences

6

Anti-social behaviour

2

Burglary

4

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

1

Other theft

1

Public order

1

Shoplifting

1

Vehicle crime

17

Violence and sexual offences

9

Anti-social behaviour

2

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

2

Other crime

2

Other theft

5

Public order

6

Shoplifting

7

Violence and sexual offences

11

Anti-social behaviour

2

Burglary

13

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

1

Other theft

5

Public order

4

Shoplifting

21

Violence and sexual offences

5

Anti-social behaviour

1

Burglary

1

Criminal damage and arson

2

Other crime

2

Other theft

2

Public order

1

Shoplifting

16

Violence and sexual offences

PO40 Property Statstics

Sold House Prices over the last 12 Months

Sold House Prices by Month

House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Flat£169,950.00£169,950.00 - £169,950.001
Semi-Detached£425,000.00£425,000.00 - £425,000.001
Terraced£260,000.00£230,000.00 - £320,000.005
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Flat£90,000.00£90,000.00 - £90,000.001
Terraced£230,000.00£230,000.00 - £230,000.001
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£392,500.00£210,000.00 - £565,000.004
Flat£195,000.00£160,000.00 - £225,000.003
Terraced£263,885.71£217,200.00 - £302,000.007
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£308,750.00£237,500.00 - £380,000.002
Semi-Detached£580,000.00£330,000.00 - £830,000.002
Terraced£306,814.29£220,000.00 - £430,000.007
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Semi-Detached£481,250.00£192,500.00 - £770,000.002
Terraced£270,666.67£240,000.00 - £325,000.003
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£418,000.00£395,000.00 - £475,000.005
Flat£255,500.00£171,500.00 - £310,000.003
Other£21,500.00£21,500.00 - £21,500.001
Semi-Detached£242,000.00£165,000.00 - £385,000.003
Terraced£259,750.00£222,000.00 - £297,500.002
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£472,166.67£399,000.00 - £617,500.003
Flat£239,983.33£125,000.00 - £445,000.003
Other£61,000.00£61,000.00 - £61,000.001
Semi-Detached£257,500.00£240,000.00 - £275,000.002
Terraced£290,800.00£240,000.00 - £384,000.005
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£237,500.00£185,000.00 - £290,000.002
Flat£357,000.00£357,000.00 - £357,000.001
Other£185,000.00£185,000.00 - £185,000.001
Terraced£278,000.00£225,000.00 - £324,000.003
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£305,000.00£305,000.00 - £305,000.001
Flat£126,875.00£82,500.00 - £230,000.004
Other£140,000.00£140,000.00 - £140,000.001
Semi-Detached£400,666.67£237,000.00 - £485,000.003
Terraced£299,318.18£206,000.00 - £675,000.0011
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£312,972.75£219,083.00 - £585,000.005
Flat£178,463.64£66,500.00 - £265,000.0011
Other£56,929.00£5,000.00 - £108,858.002
Semi-Detached£254,166.67£225,000.00 - £275,000.003
Terraced£384,961.54£125,000.00 - £840,000.0013
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£479,166.67£300,000.00 - £740,000.006
Flat£167,000.00£122,000.00 - £245,000.006
Other£771,500.00£70,000.00 - £1,425,000.004
Semi-Detached£147,250.00£124,500.00 - £170,000.002
Terraced£260,754.46£220,000.00 - £358,000.0013
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£386,000.00£355,000.00 - £417,000.002
Flat£227,566.67£96,000.00 - £465,000.0015
Semi-Detached£380,000.00£380,000.00 - £380,000.001
Terraced£272,769.14£216,884.00 - £330,000.007
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£656,666.67£285,000.00 - £1,140,000.003
Flat£199,666.67£108,000.00 - £370,000.006
Semi-Detached£575,000.00£275,000.00 - £815,000.003
Terraced£275,687.50£220,000.00 - £407,500.008
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£387,950.00£387,950.00 - £387,950.001
Other£182,825.00£132,000.00 - £300,000.004
Semi-Detached£340,000.00£170,000.00 - £575,000.003
Terraced£271,366.67£182,500.00 - £455,000.0018
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£478,750.00£315,000.00 - £550,000.004
Flat£176,768.75£125,000.00 - £265,000.008
Other£300,000.00£300,000.00 - £300,000.001
Semi-Detached£88,000.00£88,000.00 - £88,000.001
Terraced£290,935.38£225,000.00 - £526,000.0013
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£461,333.33£345,000.00 - £680,000.003
Flat£371,000.00£175,000.00 - £515,000.007
Semi-Detached£282,600.00£145,000.00 - £392,000.005
Terraced£304,500.00£217,000.00 - £430,000.007
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£375,000.00£375,000.00 - £375,000.001
Flat£236,800.00£172,500.00 - £349,000.005
Other£350,000.00£350,000.00 - £350,000.002
Semi-Detached£465,000.00£465,000.00 - £465,000.001
Terraced£296,388.89£220,000.00 - £395,000.009
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£543,268.75£310,000.00 - £737,000.004
Flat£231,590.91£100,000.00 - £375,000.0012
Other£230,916.67£100,000.00 - £362,750.003
Terraced£273,094.00£225,000.00 - £340,000.0010
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£516,125.00£344,500.00 - £800,000.004
Flat£272,500.00£175,000.00 - £370,000.002
Other£20,000.00£20,000.00 - £20,000.001
Semi-Detached£315,600.00£165,000.00 - £430,000.0010
Terraced£301,214.29£223,500.00 - £517,500.007
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£451,666.67£270,000.00 - £670,000.006
Flat£265,417.00£108,000.00 - £425,000.006
Other£2,450,000.00£2,450,000.00 - £2,450,000.001
Semi-Detached£285,000.00£275,000.00 - £295,000.002
Terraced£257,656.25£123,000.00 - £825,000.009
Schools

NamePupilsAgePostcode
Craneswater Junior SchoolPrimary, Good467 7-11PO40PX
Bramble Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good169 1-7PO40DT
Devonshire Infant SchoolPrimary, Good185 4-7PO40AG
Fernhurst Junior SchoolPrimary, Good344 7-11PO40AG
Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good134 2-11PO409AX
Priory SchoolSecondary, Good1230 11-16PO40DL
Amenities
  • Buttercup House, PO40 9HL
  • Rockstone Cottage, PO40 9NR
  • Freshwater Bay Golf Club - Bar, PO40 9TZ
  • Freshwater Conservative Club, PO40 9ES
  • Red Lion, PO40 9BP
  • The Vine Inn, PO40 9AJ
  • West Wight Social Club, PO40 9UT
  • Albion Hotel, PO40 9RA
  • Captains Cabin & Gift Shop, PO40 9NP
  • Cath And Mike's, PO40 9AJ
  • Dimbola Lodge, PO40 9QE
  • Duo Baguettes, PO40 9UR
  • Freshwater Early Years Centre, PO40 9AX
  • Green Meadows Extra Care Scheme, PO40 9GG
  • Saxonbury IWC, PO40 9SH
  • Summer House, PO40 9QA
  • The Croft RCH, PO40 9BG
  • Freshwater Methodist Church, PO40 9ER
  • The Hut CPU, PO40 9TD
  • The Real Junk Food Project Isle Of Wight, PO40 9SQ
  • Freshwater Independent Lifeboat, PO40 1TR
  • Yarmouth Primary School - Compass, PO40 9AX
  • Sainsbury's, PO40 9AL
  • Tesco Stores Limited, PO40 9UH
  • The Southern Co-Operative Limited, PO40 9UU
  • Longbeach Kiosk, PO40 9NP
  • Mrs Middleton's Shop, PO40 9AS
  • Orchard Brothers, PO40 9PX
  • PJ Thorne Butchers, PO40 9UU
  • Teddy's Place, PO40 9UR
  • Double Dragon, PO40 9AB
  • Fuoco Pizza, PO40 9UT
  • Jaffran Indian Restaurant And Takeaway Ltd, PO40 9AS
  • Rainbow Fish Bar, PO40 9UR
  • The Burger And Grill, PO40 9UU