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Who lives in PO40 9SR

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PO40 9SR, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Yarmouth & Freshwater
Council
Isle of Wight
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,350 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Population

Who lives in PO40 9SR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO40 9SR (Yarmouth & Freshwater) (about 2,350 residents).

Residents
2,350
2024 estimate
Households
1,187
Census
Median age
64
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
5% / 49%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 12.7% of residents. 8.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 48.5% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

PO40 9SREngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

PO40 9SR
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.3%51%
  • Male47.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.7% of adults in the PO40 9SR area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 21.2% have never married.

PO40 9SREngland
Married or civil partnership55.7%44.7%
Never married21.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed12.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75% of residents in the PO40 9SR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PO40 9SR
34%
41%
18%
England
  • Very good34.2%48.5%
  • Good40.9%33.7%
  • Fair17.5%12.7%
  • Bad5.7%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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