Lepen Path, Newport, PO30 2FW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO30 2FW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.9%	1.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.6%	48.1%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.8%	36.1%	6.3%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	47.2%	-1.9%	44.2%	3.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	14.9%	8.9%	-6.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.5%	5%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (89.1%) 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	40.5%	59%	18.5%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	29.9%	30.1%	0.2%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	18.9%	10.9%	-8.0%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	13.4%	-16.0%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	8.4%	-11.3%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	17.9%	1.3%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	26.3%	14.5%	16.9%	9.4%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	27.9%	13.7%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%
White	97.3%	91.7%	-5.6%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	98.1%	88.3%	-9.8%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	0.5%	9.2%	8.7%	6.1%	3.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	88.3%	-9.8%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	5%	5.0%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.6%	37.2%	17.4%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Lepen Path Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lepen Path was 146.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.9% higher than the Fairlee & Whippingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lepen Path has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Fairlee & Whippingham and the 53rd highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.1%.

🔎 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 2FW, 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 Lepen Path 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 Lepen Path, Newport, PO30 2FW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO30 2FW

Average Price
£248,442

Semi-Detached
£229,969

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£285,387

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lepen Path

Average Price
£241,100

Semi-Detached
£225,398

Terraced
£245,378

Detached
£279,649

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lepen PathStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Lepen Path, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-07-27	£219,923
1 Lepen Path, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2016-08-01	£237,605
2 Lepen Path, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2015-12-22	£218,664
3 Lepen Path, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, a newly built property	£181,500	2015-04-17	£279,649
1 Lepen Path, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, a newly built property	£171,500	2015-01-30	£260,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO30 2FW

Employment

PO30 2FW 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	95
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerfields Primary School Atkinson Drive , PO30 2LJ	3out of 4	594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Primary School Furrlongs , PO30 2AX	3out of 4	635 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nine Acres Primary School South View , PO30 1QP	3out of 4	1,810 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Hazel Close , PO30 5GD	3out of 4	2,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunnyhill Primary School Forest Road , PO30 5SH	3out of 4	2,305 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	1,351 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King College Wellington Road , PO30 5QT	1out of 4	2,677 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	2out of 4	2,950 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	1,600 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	547 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Watergate Rd , PO30 1XW	3out of 4	1,703 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Island Learning Centre Albany Road , PO30 5HZ	3out of 4	2,309 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6LP	- not rated	4,646 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
Isobel Centre	The Isobel Centre, Furrlongs	644 yd
Quirkywood Catering	23 Bellmeade Lane, Newport	649 yd
Sunflower Cafe At Emh John Cheverton Centre	Earl Mountbatten Hospice, Halberry Lane	913 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Multiplex Site, Coppins Bridge	1,034 yd
KFC Newport	KFC, Furrlongs	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bar Fever	Multiplex Site, Coppins Bridge		1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ozze's Plaice	Pan Fish And Chip Shop, 83 Royal Exchange		555 yd
Spice Crunch	52 Red Fox Square, Newport		791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barton Primary School BARTON PRIMARY SCHOOL BARTON PRIMARY SCHOOL FURRLONGS	grass pitches	590 yd
Summerfield Primary School ATKINSON DRIVE	grass pitches	699 yd
Barton Primary School And Early Years Centre (Closed) GREEN STREET	grass pitches	717 yd
St Georges Park St. Georges Way	grass pitches	1,092 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%

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

Overview of PO30 2FW