Scarrots Lane, Newport, PO30 1JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO30 1JD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	49.5%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.8%	50.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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 area around PO30 1JD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51.6%	59%	7.4%	37.9%	21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	22.3%	20.8%	-1.5%	44.2%	-23.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	18.5%	11.1%	-7.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	45.8%	42.5%	-3.3%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	32.6%	34%	1.4%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	15.7%	15.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	22.9%	-0.1%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	9.8%	-11.1%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	17%	2.4%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.2%	3.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	20.3%	6.0%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	20.9%	2.4%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.4%	88.4%	-6.0%	81.4%	7.0%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	86.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	6.9%	5.8%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	87.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.6%	76.7%	-16.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	29.6%	13.5%	16.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64%	37.2%	26.8%
Christian	28%	46.2%	-18.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Scarrots Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scarrots Lane was 279.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 335.4% higher than the Carisbrooke & Gunville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scarrots Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville and the 23rd highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 146.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in PO30 1JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Scarrots Lane are based on 11 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 Scarrots Lane, Newport, PO30 1JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO30 1JD

Average Price
£145,647

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£152,160

Detached
£161,341

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,517

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scarrots Lane

Average Price
£143,890

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£151,992

Detached
£158,098

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,249

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scarrots LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60A Scarrots Lane, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2016-11-18	£191,602
60 Scarrots Lane, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2015-03-17	£188,970
60A Scarrots Lane, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, a newly built property	£123,000	2014-12-19	£185,675
54A Scarrots Lane, Newport, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2013-03-13	£107,024
47 Scarrots Lane, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£52,500	2009-03-16	£92,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO30 1JD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	38
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	23
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Human health and social work activities	35
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Hazel Close , PO30 5GD	3out of 4	491 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Primary School Furrlongs , PO30 2AX	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Wellington Road , Carisbrooke PO30 5QT	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunnyhill Primary School Forest Road , PO30 5SH	3out of 4	1,168 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	1,120 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	2out of 4	1,328 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	2out of 4	1,929 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	844 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Medina House School School Lane , PO30 2HS	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Island Learning Centre Albany Road , PO30 5HZ	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Watergate Rd , PO30 1XW	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6LP	- not rated	5,294 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Valentines	10 Scarrots Lane, Newport	2 yd
ComiCoffee	59 Pyle Street, Newport	74 yd
The Place To Eat	61 High Street, Newport	89 yd
Fry Nation	84 - 85 High Street, Newport	125 yd
The Living Room	83 High Street, Newport	125 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Castle Inn	91 High Street, Newport	125 yd
The Crispin	Cask And Crispin, 8 - 10 Carisbrooke Road	151 yd
Craft Catering	Newport Masonic Hall, 31 Lugley Street	182 yd
Newport Masonic Club (Bar)	Newport Masonic Hall, 31 Lugley Street	182 yd
Man In The Moon	The Man In The Moon, 16 - 17 St James Street	190 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
No 1 Wok	66 Pyle Street, Newport	74 yd
Peach - Vegan Kitchen \& Zero Waste Store	89 St James Street, Newport	127 yd
The Noodle Pot	91A St James Street, Newport	127 yd
Chia Wing Chinese Takeaway	3 Carisbrooke Road, Newport	128 yd
Stotesburys	Stotesburys Fish And Chips, 43 St James Street	182 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, South Street	410 yd
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Church Litten	417 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Foxes Road	422 yd
Lidl	Riverway, Newport	502 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	St Georges Way, Newport	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit2Relax Gym (Closed) Bowling Green Lane	health and fitness suite	229 yd
Fitness Factory 1A 1A PORTLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	284 yd
Fit2Relax Fitness Room (Closed) St George's Physiotherapy St George's Physiotherapy St. James Street	health and fitness suite	298 yd
Isle Be Fit Holyrood Street	health and fitness suite	409 yd
Nine Acres Playing Field ELM GROVE	grass pitches	566 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION RECREATION GROUND ROAD	grass pitches	883 yd
Barton Primary School And Early Years Centre (Closed) GREEN STREET	grass pitches	909 yd
Isle Of Wight College DODNOR LANE	health and fitness suite	939 yd
St Georges Park St. Georges Way	grass pitches	963 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	19.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	19.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	19.4%

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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	937.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	937.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	117.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	930.46 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO30 1JD