Whitcombe Road, Newport, PO30 1ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO30 1ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	50.8%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	45.3%	49.2%	3.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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	28.8%	30.2%	1.4%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	49.6%	0.7%	44.2%	5.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9%	10.3%	1.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	9%	8.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	2.3%

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	46.2%	44.8%	-1.4%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	34.3%	35.4%	1.1%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	15%	15.4%	0.4%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	22.3%	17.6%	-4.7%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	8.8%	-8.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.3%	2.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	18.8%	8.4%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	33.3%	5.2%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.6%	96.8%	0.2%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	95.4%	96.2%	0.8%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	96.2%	1.1%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Whitcombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitcombe Road was 175.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 173.0% higher than the Carisbrooke & Gunville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitcombe Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville and the 38th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.9%.

🔎 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 1ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Whitcombe Road are based on 43 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 Whitcombe Road, Newport, PO30 1ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO30 1ED

Average Price
£155,663

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£173,394

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,051

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitcombe Road

Average Price
£295,658

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£570,823

Detached
£435,825

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,955

Other
£820,368

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitcombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Glenfield Court Whitcombe Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-07-25	£166,295
Flat 5 Glenfield Court Whitcombe Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-03-20	£155,335
Flat 2 Glenfield Court Whitcombe Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-09-30	£136,365
Flat 12 Glenfield Court Whitcombe Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-05-05	£130,634
Flat 8 Glenfield Court Whitcombe Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,000	2016-07-22	£144,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO30 1ED

Employment

PO30 1ED area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 1ED area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	20
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School High Street , Carisbrooke PO30 1NR	3out of 4	193 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Wellington Road , Carisbrooke PO30 5QT	3out of 4	404 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nine Acres Primary School South View , PO30 1QP	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Hazel Close , PO30 5GD	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunnyhill Primary School Forest Road , PO30 5SH	3out of 4	2,103 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	416 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	2out of 4	830 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	2out of 4	3,303 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	2,139 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	1,419 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Island Learning Centre Albany Road , PO30 5HZ	3out of 4	2,099 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medina House School School Lane , PO30 2HS	3out of 4	2,341 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
The Parson's Pantry	Carisbrooke Church Hall, High Street	316 yd
Angel Bar And Grill	44 High Street, Carisbrooke	316 yd
Valentino's Restaurant	Valentino's, 93 High Street	484 yd
English Heritage Tearoom	Carisbrooke Castle, Castle Hill	531 yd
Carisbrooke Retail Shop	Carisbrooke Castle, Castle Hill	531 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eight Bells	Eight Bells Inn, 31 High Street	316 yd
The Waverley	Waverley Pub, 2 Clatterford Road	646 yd
Newport Parish Council	The Pavilion, Recreation Ground Road	766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Artista Pizza	10 Clarendon Street, Newport	595 yd
Misiu Ltd	Pizza Plaice, Whitepit Lane	731 yd
Carisbrooke Fish Bar	73 Wellington Road, Newport	833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	52 High Street, Carisbrooke		316 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas Of Canterbury Primary School CARISBROOKE HIGH STREET	grass pitches	323 yd
Trinity Middle School (Closed) Wellington Road	grass pitches	456 yd
Christ The King College WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	489 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION RECREATION GROUND ROAD	grass pitches	738 yd
Clatterford Recreation Ground CLATTERFORD ROAD	grass pitches	790 yd
Nine Acres Playing Field ELM GROVE	grass pitches	892 yd
Carisbrooke College MOUNTBATTEN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	918 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	69.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO30 1ED