Furrlongs, Newport, PO30 2AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO30 2AX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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%	49.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48%	50.9%	2.9%	49.0%	1.9%

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 2AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	32.8%	42.7%	9.9%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	38.4%	-4.7%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.3%	10.6%	0.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	11.5%	5.5%	-6.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	37.4%	37.7%	0.3%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	35.2%	34.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	17.4%	20.8%	3.4%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	7.8%	4.1%	-3.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	24.4%	-16.7%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	17.7%	1.5%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15%	1.6%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.9%	1.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	15.7%	10.6%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	15.4%	3.9%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	6.3%	3.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
White	99.7%	98.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96.9%	95.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	32.9%	13.5%	19.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Furrlongs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furrlongs was 192.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 138.7% higher than the Fairlee & Whippingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Furrlongs has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Fairlee & Whippingham and the 34th highest crime rate of 467 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 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 2AX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 10/10 (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 Furrlongs are based on 79 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 Furrlongs, Newport, PO30 2AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO30 2AX

Average Price
£223,352

Semi-Detached
£239,473

Terraced
£207,230

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furrlongs

Average Price
£391,244

Semi-Detached
£210,556

Terraced
£204,441

Detached
£291,568

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,660

Other
£5,220,015

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FurrlongsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80 Furrlongs, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-09-13	£196,146
78 Furrlongs, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-11-24	£237,047
84 Furrlongs, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-02-09	£264,767
79 Furrlongs, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2017-12-21	£159,638
84 Furrlongs, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,950	2013-04-26	£196,204

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO30 2AX

Employment

PO30 2AX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barton Primary School Furrlongs , PO30 2AX	- not rated	221 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerfields Primary School Atkinson Drive , PO30 2LJ	3out of 4	964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nine Acres Primary School South View , PO30 1QP	4out of 4	1,253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Hazel Close , PO30 5GD	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Wellington Road , Carisbrooke PO30 5QT	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	- not rated	1,648 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina High School Mountbatten Centre , Fairlee Road PO30 2DX	- not rated	1,648 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	2out of 4	1,648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King College Wellington Road , PO30 5QT	2out of 4	2,132 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	- not rated	2,445 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downside Middle School Furrlongs , Barton PO30 2AX	- not rated	78 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nodehill Middle School Upper St James Street , PO30 1LJ	- not rated	828 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kitbridge Middle School Forest Road , PO30 5SH	- not rated	2,059 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Aided Middle School Wellington Road , PO30 5QY	- not rated	2,127 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop King Catholic Middle School Wellington Road , PO30 5QT	- not rated	2,132 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,405 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	386 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southern Stars Theatre School and Performers' College The Green Door , 120a High Street PO30 1TP	- not rated	926 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Watergate Rd , PO30 1XW	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westmont School Carisbrooke Road , PO30 1BY	- not rated	1,417 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lionheart School Albany Road , PO30 5HZ	3out of 4	2,061 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
Isobel Centre	The Isobel Centre, Furrlongs	2 yd
KFC Newport	KFC, Furrlongs	458 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Multiplex Site, Coppins Bridge	458 yd
Compass Group, UK And Ireland Limited T/a The Coffee Shop	Asda Stores Ltd, St Georges Way	640 yd
Quirkywood Catering	23 Bellmeade Lane, Newport	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Fever	Multiplex Site, Coppins Bridge	458 yd
Hogshead	Hogshead Pub, 20 High Street	677 yd
Slug \& Lettuce	Yates' Bar, 23 - 26 High Street	684 yd
Southern Vectis Social Club	35 South Street, Newport	791 yd
The Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales, 36 South Street	791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ozze's Plaice	Pan Fish And Chip Shop, 83 Royal Exchange	128 yd
Spice Crunch	52 Red Fox Square, Newport	479 yd
Dragon City Takeaway	18 High Street, Newport	687 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Town Lane	734 yd
Ephesus Pizza & Grill	137 High Street, Newport	754 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	St Georges Way, Newport	549 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, South Street	651 yd
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Church Litten	682 yd
Lidl	Riverway, Newport	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barton Primary School BARTON PRIMARY SCHOOL BARTON PRIMARY SCHOOL FURRLONGS	grass pitches	61 yd
Barton Primary School And Early Years Centre (Closed) GREEN STREET	grass pitches	224 yd
St Georges Park St. Georges Way	grass pitches	506 yd
Fit2Relax Gym (Closed) Bowling Green Lane	health and fitness suite	832 yd
Isle Be Fit Holyrood Street	health and fitness suite	876 yd
Summerfield Primary School ATKINSON DRIVE	grass pitches	967 yd
Fit2Relax Fitness Room (Closed) St George's Physiotherapy St George's Physiotherapy St. James Street	health and fitness suite	1,061 yd
Seaclose Recreation Ground SEACLOSE PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE SEACLOSE PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE FAIRLEE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,076 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	88.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	87.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	149.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	328.3 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO30 2AX