Mount Joy, Newport, PO30 1NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO30 1NB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52.3%	49.4%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.7%	50.6%	2.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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 1NB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	21.2%	28.4%	7.2%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	54.7%	-6.1%	44.2%	10.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.2%	9.1%	1.9%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	7.6%	6%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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%	42.3%	-3.5%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	32.6%	35.4%	2.8%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	17.7%	17.1%	-0.6%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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%	13.3%	-8.7%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	9.8%	0.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	11.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	10.5%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	22.1%	4.9%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	30.5%	0.1%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.4%	98.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.5%	94.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
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	95.5%	94.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	1%	2.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Mount Joy Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Joy was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.4% lower than the Carisbrooke & Gunville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mount Joy has the 4th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville and the 39th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.5%.

🔎 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 1NB, 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 Mount Joy are based on 6 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 Mount Joy, Newport, PO30 1NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO30 1NB

Average Price
£363,714

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£363,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mount Joy

Average Price
£357,096

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,096

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mount JoyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Kei-Vyn Mount Joy, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2016-01-12	£343,742
Mayton Mount Joy, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2012-11-01	£341,757
Coolangatta Mount Joy, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2005-09-05	£383,702
Coolangatta Mount Joy, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2004-07-05	£324,280
Coolangatta Mount Joy, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	1997-05-30	£359,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO30 1NB

Employment

PO30 1NB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PO30 1NB 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 1NB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3out of 4	398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Wellington Road , Carisbrooke PO30 5QT	3out of 4	815 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School High Street , Carisbrooke PO30 1NR	3out of 4	944 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Hazel Close , PO30 5GD	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Primary School Furrlongs , PO30 2AX	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Community school	Yes	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	900 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	2out of 4	1,351 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	2out of 4	2,704 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	1,725 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	624 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medina House School School Lane , PO30 2HS	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Island Learning Centre Albany Road , PO30 5HZ	3out of 4	1,970 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	680 yd
Snacks And Ladders Board Game Cafe	70 St James Street, Newport	723 yd
Living Under One Sun Comm Hub Cafe	Down Lane Recreation Ground, Park View Road	729 yd
Tamarind	64 - 65 St James Street, Newport	735 yd
Caffe Isola	85A St James Street, Newport	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newport Parish Council	The Pavilion, Recreation Ground Road	759 yd
Strings Bar \& Venue	9 Bowling Green Lane, Newport	820 yd
The Crispin	Cask And Crispin, 8 - 10 Carisbrooke Road	885 yd
Newport Golf Club	St Georges Lane, Newport	890 yd
Southern Vectis Social Club	35 South Street, Newport	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Misiu Ltd	Pizza Plaice, Whitepit Lane	152 yd
Artista Pizza	10 Clarendon Street, Newport	546 yd
The Kebab House	63 St James Street, Newport	735 yd
Stotesburys	Stotesburys Fish And Chips, 43 St James Street	803 yd
Loys Chinese Take Away	83 St James Street, Newport	803 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Church Litten	807 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	St Georges Way, Newport	887 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, South Street	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nine Acres Playing Field ELM GROVE	grass pitches	348 yd
St Georges Special School WATERGATE ROAD	grass pitches	505 yd
Fitness Factory 1A 1A PORTLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Fit2Relax Gym (Closed) Bowling Green Lane	health and fitness suite	822 yd
Trinity Middle School (Closed) Wellington Road	grass pitches	918 yd
St Georges Park St. Georges Way	grass pitches	945 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION RECREATION GROUND ROAD	grass pitches	953 yd
Christ The King College WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,029 yd
St Thomas Of Canterbury Primary School CARISBROOKE HIGH STREET	grass pitches	1,043 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%

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

Overview of PO30 1NB