John Street, Newport, PO30 2AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO30 2AL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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%	48.3%	-6.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	45.5%	51.7%	6.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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 2AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	37.9%	49.2%	11.3%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	24.1%	-4.2%	44.2%	-20.1%
Separated	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	16.9%	15.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	13.6%	4.7%	-8.9%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	36.9%	38.1%	1.2%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	32.6%	37.9%	5.3%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	22.5%	17.2%	-5.3%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	22.2%	-16.4%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	15.2%	-0.2%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	17.2%	0.7%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	22.2%	13.7%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	11%	14.8%	3.8%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	6.3%	2.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	96.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98%	97.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	33.2%	13.5%	19.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.1%	37.2%	24.9%
Christian	29.2%	46.2%	-17.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is John Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around John Street was 134.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% higher than the Fairlee & Whippingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

John Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Fairlee & Whippingham and the 64th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PO30 2AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 John Street are based on 10 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 John Street, Newport, PO30 2AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO30 2AL

Average Price
£262,996

Semi-Detached
£255,504

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,233

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for John Street

Average Price
£254,014

Semi-Detached
£233,529

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£284,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on John Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 John Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2022-07-08	£229,471
7 John Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-08-19	£273,083
5 John Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,840	2017-08-11	£198,119
Grey Gables John Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2015-01-29	£264,356
7 John Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2013-10-31	£273,375

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO30 2AL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Looking after home or family	32
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	18
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barton Primary School Furrlongs , PO30 2AX	3out of 4	201 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerfields Primary School Atkinson Drive , PO30 2LJ	3out of 4	917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nine Acres Primary School South View , PO30 1QP	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Hazel Close , PO30 5GD	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunnyhill Primary School Forest Road , PO30 5SH	3out of 4	1,651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	2out of 4	1,461 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King College Wellington Road , PO30 5QT	1out of 4	1,890 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	2out of 4	2,147 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	1,002 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	284 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Watergate Rd , PO30 1XW	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Island Learning Centre Albany Road , PO30 5HZ	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6LP	- not rated	4,921 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
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Multiplex Site, Coppins Bridge	231 yd
KFC Newport	KFC, Furrlongs	231 yd
Isobel Centre	The Isobel Centre, Furrlongs	276 yd
The Law Courts Cafeteria/Tea Bar	IOW Crown And County Courts, 1 Quay Street	479 yd
Riverside Ventures (Isle Of Wight) Limited	The Riverside Centre, Newport Quay	493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Fever	Multiplex Site, Coppins Bridge	231 yd
Hogshead	Hogshead Pub, 20 High Street	413 yd
Slug \& Lettuce	Yates' Bar, 23 - 26 High Street	420 yd
Southern Vectis Social Club	35 South Street, Newport	567 yd
The Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales, 36 South Street	567 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ozze's Plaice	Pan Fish And Chip Shop, 83 Royal Exchange	272 yd
Dragon City Takeaway	18 High Street, Newport	423 yd
Ephesus Pizza & Grill	137 High Street, Newport	488 yd
Wight Grill House	144 High Street, Newport	488 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Town Lane	503 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, South Street	414 yd
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Church Litten	539 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	St Georges Way, Newport	643 yd
Lidl	Riverway, Newport	757 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Foxes Road	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barton Primary School And Early Years Centre (Closed) GREEN STREET	grass pitches	87 yd
Barton Primary School BARTON PRIMARY SCHOOL BARTON PRIMARY SCHOOL FURRLONGS	grass pitches	328 yd
Isle Be Fit Holyrood Street	health and fitness suite	606 yd
St Georges Park St. Georges Way	grass pitches	622 yd
Fit2Relax Gym (Closed) Bowling Green Lane	health and fitness suite	644 yd
Fit2Relax Fitness Room (Closed) St George's Physiotherapy St George's Physiotherapy St. James Street	health and fitness suite	801 yd
Seaclose Recreation Ground SEACLOSE PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE SEACLOSE PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE FAIRLEE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	851 yd
Summerfield Primary School ATKINSON DRIVE	grass pitches	908 yd
Fitness Factory 1A 1A PORTLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	1,073 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	46.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	938.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	938.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	124.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	930.93 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO30 2AL