Barton Road, Newport, PO30 2HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO30 2HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	49.8%	47.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	50.2%	52.7%	2.5%	49.0%	3.7%

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	27.8%	35%	7.2%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	40.7%	-3.7%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	15.5%	13.6%	-1.9%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	8.7%	6.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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	42.3%	39.9%	-2.4%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	33.8%	38.6%	4.8%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	18.6%	16.8%	-1.8%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	30.6%	18.9%	-11.7%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	7%	-7.7%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	19.7%	3.4%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	7%	3.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	20.1%	7.4%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	25%	8.3%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.1%	94.3%	1.2%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	94.3%	90.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	0.9%	3%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-2.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	90.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	7%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	26.8%	13.5%	13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57%	37.2%	19.8%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Barton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barton Road was 89.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.1% higher than the Fairlee & Whippingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barton Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Fairlee & Whippingham and the 121st highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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 2HJ, 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 Barton Road are based on 73 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 Barton Road, Newport, PO30 2HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO30 2HJ

Average Price
£201,299

Semi-Detached
£205,751

Terraced
£193,739

Detached
£248,419

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barton Road

Average Price
£194,013

Semi-Detached
£229,909

Terraced
£183,111

Detached
£224,097

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Barton Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-05-25	£184,223
54 Barton Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2020-10-30	£105,465
54A Barton Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2015-08-07	£200,538
42A Barton Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2015-05-26	£187,768
42 Barton Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-12-08	£188,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO30 2HJ

Employment

PO30 2HJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PO30 2HJ 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	82
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	323 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerfields Primary School Atkinson Drive , PO30 2LJ	3out of 4	888 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nine Acres Primary School South View , PO30 1QP	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Hazel Close , PO30 5GD	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunnyhill Primary School Forest Road , PO30 5SH	3out of 4	1,523 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	1,370 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King College Wellington Road , PO30 5QT	1out of 4	1,872 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	2out of 4	2,101 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	865 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	323 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Watergate Rd , PO30 1XW	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Island Learning Centre Albany Road , PO30 5HZ	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6LP	- not rated	4,828 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
Riverside Ventures (Isle Of Wight) Limited	The Riverside Centre, Newport Quay	356 yd
The Law Courts Cafeteria/Tea Bar	IOW Crown And County Courts, 1 Quay Street	367 yd
Isobel Centre	The Isobel Centre, Furrlongs	410 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Fever	Multiplex Site, Coppins Bridge	231 yd
Hogshead	Hogshead Pub, 20 High Street	327 yd
Slug \& Lettuce	Yates' Bar, 23 - 26 High Street	333 yd
The Bargemans Rest	Bargemans Rest, Little London	506 yd
Newport Ale House	24A Holyrood Street, Newport	516 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon City Takeaway	18 High Street, Newport	335 yd
Ozze's Plaice	Pan Fish And Chip Shop, 83 Royal Exchange	381 yd
Ephesus Pizza & Grill	137 High Street, Newport	394 yd
Wight Grill House	144 High Street, Newport	394 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Town Lane	456 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, South Street	367 yd
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Church Litten	561 yd
Lidl	Riverway, Newport	637 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	St Georges Way, Newport	759 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Foxes Road	978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barton Primary School And Early Years Centre (Closed) GREEN STREET	grass pitches	194 yd
Barton Primary School BARTON PRIMARY SCHOOL BARTON PRIMARY SCHOOL FURRLONGS	grass pitches	458 yd
Isle Be Fit Holyrood Street	health and fitness suite	500 yd
Fit2Relax Gym (Closed) Bowling Green Lane	health and fitness suite	626 yd
Fit2Relax Fitness Room (Closed) St George's Physiotherapy St George's Physiotherapy St. James Street	health and fitness suite	707 yd
Seaclose Recreation Ground SEACLOSE PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE SEACLOSE PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE FAIRLEE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	721 yd
St Georges Park St. Georges Way	grass pitches	744 yd
Summerfield Primary School ATKINSON DRIVE	grass pitches	859 yd
Isle Of Wight College DODNOR LANE	health and fitness suite	1,025 yd
Fitness Factory 1A 1A PORTLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	1,041 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
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	5.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.25 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO30 2HJ