St James Street, Newport, PO30 1LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO30 1LQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	54.5%	49%	-5.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	45.5%	51%	5.5%	49.0%	2.0%

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 1LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	49.4%	48.5%	-0.9%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24.3%	24%	-0.3%	44.2%	-20.2%
Separated	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	16.6%	19.8%	3.2%	9.1%	10.7%
Widowed	6.4%	5.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	41.7%	33.1%	-8.6%	48.4%	-15.3%
Good health	37.5%	41.4%	3.9%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	17%	18.2%	1.2%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	2.6%	5.7%	3.1%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	20%	17.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	11.8%	-8.2%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	17.1%	-2.9%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.2%	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	19.4%	2.4%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	25.1%	9.4%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	1.1%	1.1%
Indian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.6%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.9%	91.1%	-1.8%	81.4%	9.7%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	89.7%	88.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	88.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	4.2%	1.3%	-2.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is St James Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James Street was 19.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.4% lower than the Carisbrooke & Gunville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St James Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville and the 76th lowest crime rate of 467 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.8%.

🔎 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 1LQ, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 St James Street are based on 115 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 St James Street, Newport, PO30 1LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO30 1LQ

Average Price
£204,966

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£205,097

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,590

Other
£241,451

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James Street

Average Price
£167,514

Semi-Detached
£248,237

Terraced
£219,892

Detached
£293,303

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,518

Other
£206,589

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 51A St James Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-07-08	£87,724
53 - 54 St James Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-03-03	£225,977
Flat 51A St James Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2021-09-24	£82,715
Cranbourn Rest, 61 St James Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£215,000	2018-04-27	£242,477
64 - 65 St James Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£164,000	2015-07-01	£204,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO30 1LQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	31
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nine Acres Primary School South View , PO30 1QP	4out of 4	390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Hazel Close , PO30 5GD	3out of 4	767 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Primary School Furrlongs , PO30 2AX	- not rated	811 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Wellington Road , Carisbrooke PO30 5QT	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School High Street , Carisbrooke PO30 1NR	3out of 4	1,408 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	2out of 4	1,231 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	- not rated	1,528 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke High School Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	- not rated	1,528 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	2out of 4	1,528 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	- not rated	1,984 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nodehill Middle School Upper St James Street , PO30 1LJ	- not rated	95 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downside Middle School Furrlongs , Barton PO30 2AX	- not rated	994 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Aided Middle School Wellington Road , PO30 5QY	- not rated	1,212 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop King Catholic Middle School Wellington Road , PO30 5QT	- not rated	1,231 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kitbridge Middle School Forest Road , PO30 5SH	- not rated	1,479 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,062 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southern Stars Theatre School and Performers' College The Green Door , 120a High Street PO30 1TP	- not rated	350 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westmont School Carisbrooke Road , PO30 1BY	- not rated	502 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Watergate Rd , PO30 1XW	3out of 4	912 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medina House School School Lane , PO30 2HS	3out of 4	949 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lionheart School Albany Road , PO30 5HZ	3out of 4	1,479 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
Tamarind	64 - 65 St James Street, Newport	15 yd
Snacks And Ladders Board Game Cafe	70 St James Street, Newport	28 yd
Caffe Isola	85A St James Street, Newport	54 yd
New Ming Garden	38-39 St James Street, Newport	55 yd
Novo	Nabab Palace, 84 St James Street	55 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Strings Bar \& Venue	9 Bowling Green Lane, Newport	85 yd
Southern Vectis Social Club	35 South Street, Newport	233 yd
The Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales, 36 South Street	233 yd
Newport Conservative Club	Newport And District Conservative Club, 39 - 40 Pyle Street	240 yd
Wheatsheaf Hotel	16 St Thomas Square, Newport	281 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kebab House	63 St James Street, Newport	15 yd
Stotesburys	Stotesburys Fish And Chips, 43 St James Street	55 yd
Loys Chinese Take Away	83 St James Street, Newport	55 yd
Mr T's Snacks Ltd	82 St James Street, Newport	55 yd
Domino's Pizza	40 - 41 St James Street, Newport	55 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Church Litten	247 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, South Street	365 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Foxes Road	619 yd
Lidl	Riverway, Newport	632 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	St Georges Way, Newport	739 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit2Relax Gym (Closed) Bowling Green Lane	health and fitness suite	97 yd
Fitness Factory 1A 1A PORTLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	344 yd
Fit2Relax Fitness Room (Closed) St George's Physiotherapy St George's Physiotherapy St. James Street	health and fitness suite	459 yd
Nine Acres Playing Field ELM GROVE	grass pitches	479 yd
Isle Be Fit Holyrood Street	health and fitness suite	494 yd
St Georges Park St. Georges Way	grass pitches	779 yd
Barton Primary School And Early Years Centre (Closed) GREEN STREET	grass pitches	823 yd
St Georges Special School WATERGATE ROAD	grass pitches	929 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION RECREATION GROUND ROAD	grass pitches	963 yd
Barton Primary School BARTON PRIMARY SCHOOL BARTON PRIMARY SCHOOL FURRLONGS	grass pitches	977 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	117.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	117.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	116.23 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO30 1LQ