Winchester Close, Newport, PO30 1DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO30 1DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.7%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.3%	49.3%	0.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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	27.6%	30.1%	2.5%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	39.2%	-0.6%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	15.8%	18.1%	2.3%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	15.3%	12.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	6.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.1%	34.2%	7.1%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	38.5%	31.7%	-6.8%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	23.1%	21.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	8.1%	12.1%	4.0%	4.0%	8.1%
Very bad health	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	26%	-6.1%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	10.7%	5.1%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	13.6%	6.5%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	21.9%	5.6%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	7.1%	3%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	98.5%	2.1%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.3%	95.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.4%	3%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.2%	76.7%	-15.5%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	35.3%	13.5%	21.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Winchester Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Winchester Close was 34.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.4% lower than the Carisbrooke & Gunville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Winchester Close has the 17th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville and the 164th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.5%.

🔎 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 1DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Winchester Close are based on 28 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 Winchester Close, Newport, PO30 1DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO30 1DR

Average Price
£180,538

Semi-Detached
£246,768

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,957

Other
£4,227

Estimated Average Property Prices for Winchester Close

Average Price
£180,163

Semi-Detached
£229,872

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,742

Other
£61,288

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Winchester CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Winchester Close, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,735	2025-06-11	£121,446
7 Winchester Close, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2023-12-13	£218,849
15 Winchester Close, Newport, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£4,530	2022-07-15	£4,122
17 Winchester Close, Newport, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,500	2021-08-31	£119,224
16 Winchester Close, Newport, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,139	2019-05-29	£138,023

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO30 1DR

Employment

PO30 1DR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	10
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Education	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Wellington Road , Carisbrooke PO30 5QT	3out of 4	287 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School High Street , Carisbrooke PO30 1NR	3out of 4	499 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nine Acres Primary School South View , PO30 1QP	3out of 4	534 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Hazel Close , PO30 5GD	3out of 4	698 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunnyhill Primary School Forest Road , PO30 5SH	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Community 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	372 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	2out of 4	815 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	2out of 4	2,801 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	1,654 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	1,160 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Island Learning Centre Albany Road , PO30 5HZ	3out of 4	1,698 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medina House School School Lane , PO30 2HS	3out of 4	1,859 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Living Under One Sun Comm Hub Cafe	Down Lane Recreation Ground, Park View Road	296 yd
The Parson's Pantry	Carisbrooke Church Hall, High Street	633 yd
Angel Bar And Grill	44 High Street, Carisbrooke	633 yd
Valentino's Restaurant	Valentino's, 93 High Street	821 yd
Snacks And Ladders Board Game Cafe	70 St James Street, Newport	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newport Parish Council	The Pavilion, Recreation Ground Road	334 yd
The Eight Bells	Eight Bells Inn, 31 High Street	633 yd
The Crispin	Cask And Crispin, 8 - 10 Carisbrooke Road	784 yd
The Castle Inn	91 High Street, Newport	933 yd
Strings Bar \& Venue	9 Bowling Green Lane, Newport	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Artista Pizza	10 Clarendon Street, Newport	97 yd
Misiu Ltd	Pizza Plaice, Whitepit Lane	385 yd
Carisbrooke Fish Bar	73 Wellington Road, Newport	778 yd
Chia Wing Chinese Takeaway	3 Carisbrooke Road, Newport	784 yd
The Kebab House	63 St James Street, Newport	842 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	52 High Street, Carisbrooke	633 yd
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Church Litten	1,038 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Foxes Road	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity Middle School (Closed) Wellington Road	grass pitches	386 yd
Nine Acres Playing Field ELM GROVE	grass pitches	422 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION RECREATION GROUND ROAD	grass pitches	451 yd
Christ The King College WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	499 yd
St Thomas Of Canterbury Primary School CARISBROOKE HIGH STREET	grass pitches	561 yd
Fitness Factory 1A 1A PORTLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	595 yd
Carisbrooke College MOUNTBATTEN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	832 yd
Fit2Relax Gym (Closed) Bowling Green Lane	health and fitness suite	950 yd
St Georges Special School WATERGATE ROAD	grass pitches	1,041 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	58.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	212.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	939.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	939.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	36.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	196.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	930.91 Mbit/s

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