Elm Grove, Newport, PO30 1RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO30 1RW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	51.7%	48.4%	-3.3%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	48.3%	51.6%	3.3%	49.0%	2.6%

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 area around PO30 1RW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	43.8%	46%	2.2%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	38.5%	0.8%	44.2%	-5.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	4.6%	1.2%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.2%	8.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	46.5%	31.3%	-15.2%	48.4%	-17.1%
Good health	36.5%	44.8%	8.3%	33.6%	11.2%
Fair health	11.6%	18.5%	6.9%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	3%	3.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	19.6%	-2.7%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	13.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	18.4%	0.3%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.8%	3.8%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	16.8%	-0.1%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	20.4%	9.2%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	8.5%	2.4%	-6.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

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)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	98.8%	1.5%	81.4%	17.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	96.7%	97.5%	0.8%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.5%	0.8%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
No passport held	30.3%	13.5%	16.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Elm Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Grove was 42.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.9% lower than the Carisbrooke & Gunville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Grove has the 16th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville and the 200th lowest crime rate of 467 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

🔎 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 1RW, 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 Elm Grove are based on 106 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 Elm Grove, Newport, PO30 1RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO30 1RW

Average Price
£232,111

Semi-Detached
£240,655

Terraced
£226,282

Detached
£264,978

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Grove

Average Price
£232,541

Semi-Detached
£211,466

Terraced
£212,678

Detached
£346,920

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Elm Grove, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-11-20	£185,936
75 Elm Grove, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2025-07-04	£189,277
47 Elm Grove, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-06-30	£200,028
31 Elm Grove, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-08-31	£156,298
17 Elm Grove, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-04-03	£240,804

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO30 1RW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	56
Retired	40
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Construction	9
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Hazel Close , PO30 5GD	3out of 4	923 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Wellington Road , Carisbrooke PO30 5QT	3out of 4	929 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School High Street , Carisbrooke PO30 1NR	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Primary School Furrlongs , PO30 2AX	- not rated	1,175 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	2out of 4	1,013 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	- not rated	1,427 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke High School Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	- not rated	1,427 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	2out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	- not rated	2,474 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	512 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop King Catholic Middle School Wellington Road , PO30 5QT	- not rated	1,013 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Aided Middle School Wellington Road , PO30 5QY	- not rated	1,080 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downside Middle School Furrlongs , Barton PO30 2AX	- not rated	1,279 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kitbridge Middle School Forest Road , PO30 5SH	- not rated	1,841 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	1,532 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westmont School Carisbrooke Road , PO30 1BY	- not rated	518 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Watergate Rd , PO30 1XW	3out of 4	589 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southern Stars Theatre School and Performers' College The Green Door , 120a High Street PO30 1TP	- not rated	842 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medina House School School Lane , PO30 2HS	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clatterford Centre 63 Clatterford Road , Carisbrooke PO30 1NZ	- not rated	1,720 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
Snacks And Ladders Board Game Cafe	70 St James Street, Newport	472 yd
Tamarind	64 - 65 St James Street, Newport	483 yd
Caffe Isola	85A St James Street, Newport	550 yd
New Ming Garden	38-39 St James Street, Newport	553 yd
Novo	Nabab Palace, 84 St James Street	553 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Strings Bar \& Venue	9 Bowling Green Lane, Newport	571 yd
Newport Parish Council	The Pavilion, Recreation Ground Road	637 yd
The Crispin	Cask And Crispin, 8 - 10 Carisbrooke Road	641 yd
Southern Vectis Social Club	35 South Street, Newport	725 yd
The Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales, 36 South Street	725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Misiu Ltd	Pizza Plaice, Whitepit Lane	253 yd
The Kebab House	63 St James Street, Newport	483 yd
Artista Pizza	10 Clarendon Street, Newport	494 yd
Stotesburys	Stotesburys Fish And Chips, 43 St James Street	553 yd
Loys Chinese Take Away	83 St James Street, Newport	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Church Litten	584 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	St Georges Way, Newport	788 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, South Street	830 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Foxes Road	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nine Acres Playing Field ELM GROVE	grass pitches	152 yd
Fitness Factory 1A 1A PORTLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	488 yd
Fit2Relax Gym (Closed) Bowling Green Lane	health and fitness suite	575 yd
St Georges Special School WATERGATE ROAD	grass pitches	603 yd
St Georges Park St. Georges Way	grass pitches	846 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION RECREATION GROUND ROAD	grass pitches	860 yd
Trinity Middle School (Closed) Wellington Road	grass pitches	907 yd
Fit2Relax Fitness Room (Closed) St George's Physiotherapy St George's Physiotherapy St. James Street	health and fitness suite	927 yd
Isle Be Fit Holyrood Street	health and fitness suite	992 yd
Christ The King College WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,021 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO30 1RW