Swan Street, Newport, PO30 2FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO30 2FA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.3%	48.6%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 2FA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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	35.9%	47.4%	11.5%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	41.1%	11.1%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	21.1%	6.6%	-14.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	11%	2%	-9.0%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.8%	53.6%	18.8%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	36.4%	34.7%	-1.7%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	16%	9.4%	-6.6%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	10%	2.2%	-7.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around PO30 2FA this area, 4.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	4.3%	-29.9%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10.2%	-6.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	19.7%	0.7%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	26.9%	15.1%	16.9%	10.0%
Degree or Similar	8%	31.5%	23.5%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	5.9%	1.3%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	94.8%	-2.4%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	95.3%	89.8%	-5.5%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
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	95.3%	89.8%	-5.5%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.8%	37.2%	20.6%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Swan Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swan Street was 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.5% lower than the Fairlee & Whippingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swan Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Fairlee & Whippingham and the 182nd highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 153.2%.

🔎 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 2FA, 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 Swan Street are based on 46 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 Swan Street, Newport, PO30 2FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO30 2FA

Average Price
£271,631

Semi-Detached
£284,833

Terraced
£276,776

Detached
£314,442

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,531

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swan Street

Average Price
£267,539

Semi-Detached
£284,726

Terraced
£273,405

Detached
£309,501

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,573

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swan Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Swan Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-08-01	£271,430
4 Swan Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-07-18	£265,574
5 Swan Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-04	£254,565
10 Swan Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£407,500	2023-01-05	£377,345
23 Swan Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-11-04	£174,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO30 2FA

Employment

PO30 2FA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	185
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	21
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nine Acres Primary School South View , PO30 1QP	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerfields Primary School Atkinson Drive , PO30 2LJ	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Hazel Close , PO30 5GD	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Wellington Road , Carisbrooke PO30 5QT	3out of 4	2,002 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1out of 4	2,085 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	2out of 4	2,092 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	2out of 4	2,463 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	1,747 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	812 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medina House School School Lane , PO30 2HS	3out of 4	826 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Island Learning Centre Albany Road , PO30 5HZ	3out of 4	2,349 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
Compass Group, UK And Ireland Limited T/a The Coffee Shop	Asda Stores Ltd, St Georges Way	232 yd
Isobel Centre	The Isobel Centre, Furrlongs	529 yd
Bengal Palace	57 Shide Road, Newport	642 yd
KFC Newport	KFC, Furrlongs	843 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Multiplex Site, Coppins Bridge	843 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newport Golf Club	St Georges Lane, Newport	710 yd
Bar Fever	Multiplex Site, Coppins Bridge	843 yd
Hogshead	Hogshead Pub, 20 High Street	1,078 yd
Strings Bar \& Venue	9 Bowling Green Lane, Newport	1,082 yd
Slug \& Lettuce	Yates' Bar, 23 - 26 High Street	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Crunch	52 Red Fox Square, Newport	142 yd
Ozze's Plaice	Pan Fish And Chip Shop, 83 Royal Exchange	637 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Town Lane	1,061 yd
Dragon City Takeaway	18 High Street, Newport	1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	St Georges Way, Newport	405 yd
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Church Litten	879 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, South Street	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Georges Park St. Georges Way	grass pitches	352 yd
Barton Primary School BARTON PRIMARY SCHOOL BARTON PRIMARY SCHOOL FURRLONGS	grass pitches	516 yd
Barton Primary School And Early Years Centre (Closed) GREEN STREET	grass pitches	738 yd
St Georges Special School WATERGATE ROAD	grass pitches	869 yd
Fit2Relax Gym (Closed) Bowling Green Lane	health and fitness suite	1,066 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	217.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO30 2FA