Melrose Close, Newport, PO30 1AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO30 1AW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	51.6%	52.8%	1.2%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	48.4%	47.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of PO30 1AW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.8%	26.8%	4.0%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	51.4%	-0.5%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.3%	10.7%	2.4%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	14.2%	8.6%	-5.6%	6.1%	2.5%

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	36.3%	43%	6.7%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	34%	36.9%	2.9%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	20.1%	14.5%	-5.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	7.6%	3.8%	-3.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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	28.4%	12.8%	-15.6%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8.8%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	16.1%	5.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	18.8%	11.1%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	35.1%	3.0%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	96.9%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	95.2%	91.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	91.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Melrose Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Close was 48.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.4% lower than the Carisbrooke & Gunville average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melrose Close has the 24th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville and the 226th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 91.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PO30 1AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Melrose Close are based on 8 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 Melrose Close, Newport, PO30 1AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO30 1AW

Average Price
£426,983

Semi-Detached
£360,961

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£493,006

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Close

Average Price
£421,081

Semi-Detached
£359,069

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£483,093

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Melrose Close, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, a newly built property	£399,950	2018-05-08	£525,324
5 Melrose Close, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, a newly built property	£360,000	2018-03-21	£475,549
2 Melrose Close, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£262,000	2017-10-23	£355,705
3 Melrose Close, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£273,000	2017-10-09	£370,639
8 Melrose Close, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£255,000	2017-09-29	£349,199

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO30 1AW

Employment

PO30 1AW 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 PO30 1AW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	172
Full-Time Employee	126
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nine Acres Primary School South View , PO30 1QP	3out of 4	607 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Wellington Road , Carisbrooke PO30 5QT	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Primary School Furrlongs , PO30 2AX	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Hazel Close , PO30 5GD	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School High Street , Carisbrooke PO30 1NR	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King College Wellington Road , PO30 5QT	1out of 4	1,257 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	2out of 4	1,707 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	2out of 4	2,663 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Isle of Wight College Medina Way , PO30 5TA	- not rated	1,827 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's School Watergate Rd , PO30 1XW	3out of 4	267 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medina House School School Lane , PO30 2HS	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Island Learning Centre Albany Road , PO30 5HZ	3out of 4	2,180 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bengal Palace	57 Shide Road, Newport	344 yd
Compass Group, UK And Ireland Limited T/a The Coffee Shop	Asda Stores Ltd, St Georges Way	740 yd
Snacks And Ladders Board Game Cafe	70 St James Street, Newport	819 yd
Tamarind	64 - 65 St James Street, Newport	834 yd
PC's Cafe	IOW Pet Centre, Newport Nursery	847 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newport Golf Club	St Georges Lane, Newport	533 yd
Strings Bar \& Venue	9 Bowling Green Lane, Newport	892 yd
Southern Vectis Social Club	35 South Street, Newport	1,028 yd
The Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales, 36 South Street	1,028 yd
Newport Conservative Club	Newport And District Conservative Club, 39 - 40 Pyle Street	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Misiu Ltd	Pizza Plaice, Whitepit Lane	508 yd
The Kebab House	63 St James Street, Newport	834 yd
Stotesburys	Stotesburys Fish And Chips, 43 St James Street	892 yd
Loys Chinese Take Away	83 St James Street, Newport	892 yd
Mr T's Snacks Ltd	82 St James Street, Newport	892 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	St Georges Way, Newport	656 yd
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Church Litten	795 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, South Street	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Georges Special School WATERGATE ROAD	grass pitches	148 yd
Nine Acres Playing Field ELM GROVE	grass pitches	619 yd
St Georges Park St. Georges Way	grass pitches	709 yd
Fit2Relax Gym (Closed) Bowling Green Lane	health and fitness suite	888 yd
Fitness Factory 1A 1A PORTLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	948 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO30 1AW