Cooper Road, Newport, PO30 2LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO30 2LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.7%	49.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 vicinity of PO30 2LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.9%	28.5%	8.6%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	51.3%	-2.9%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.4%	8%	-1.4%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	15.8%	11%	-4.8%	6.1%	4.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.5%	29.7%	1.2%	48.4%	-18.7%
Good health	36.5%	36.5%	0.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	11.8%	16.2%	4.4%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	6.2%	15.7%	9.5%	4.0%	11.7%
Very bad health	17.1%	2%	-15.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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	39.7%	19.3%	-20.4%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	12.5%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15.8%	0.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	10.1%	5.4%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	15.2%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	23.2%	10.1%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.4%	98.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.4%	96.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.9%	2%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	33.7%	13.5%	20.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	15.4%	6.0%	9.4%

Safety

Is Cooper Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cooper Road was 77.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.1% lower than the Fairlee & Whippingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cooper Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Fairlee & Whippingham and the 151st highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.2%.

🔎 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 2LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Cooper Road are based on 83 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 Cooper Road, Newport, PO30 2LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO30 2LR

Average Price
£291,421

Semi-Detached
£287,502

Terraced
£269,477

Detached
£300,154

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cooper Road

Average Price
£344,517

Semi-Detached
£291,814

Terraced
£267,221

Detached
£421,196

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cooper Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Cooper Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-03-08	£271,466
15 Cooper Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2022-12-20	£272,218
10 Cooper Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2020-08-07	£271,404
10A Cooper Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-08-01	£267,221
16 Cooper Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2019-04-11	£313,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO30 2LR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PO30 2LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	44
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	15
Construction	15
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	302 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Primary School Furrlongs , PO30 2AX	3out of 4	823 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunnyhill Primary School Forest Road , PO30 5SH	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nine Acres Primary School South View , PO30 1QP	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Hazel Close , PO30 5GD	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Voluntary aided 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	668 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King College Wellington Road , PO30 5QT	1out of 4	2,531 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	2out of 4	2,683 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	997 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	610 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Island Learning Centre Albany Road , PO30 5HZ	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Watergate Rd , PO30 1XW	3out of 4	2,028 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6LP	- not rated	4,120 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
Sunflower Cafe At Emh John Cheverton Centre	Earl Mountbatten Hospice, Halberry Lane	136 yd
Quirkywood Catering	23 Bellmeade Lane, Newport	203 yd
4D Sports	Unit E4, Newport Quay	665 yd
Medina Leisure Centre	Medina College, Fairlee Road	736 yd
Riverside Ventures (Isle Of Wight) Limited	The Riverside Centre, Newport Quay	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bargemans Rest	Bargemans Rest, Little London	765 yd
Hogshead	Hogshead Pub, 20 High Street	963 yd
Slug \& Lettuce	Yates' Bar, 23 - 26 High Street	965 yd
Bar Fever	Multiplex Site, Coppins Bridge	966 yd
The Railway Medina	Railway Medina, 1 Sea Street	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ozze's Plaice	Pan Fish And Chip Shop, 83 Royal Exchange	797 yd
Dragon City Takeaway	18 High Street, Newport	964 yd
Ephesus Pizza & Grill	137 High Street, Newport	988 yd
Wight Grill House	144 High Street, Newport	988 yd
Sheer Pink	24B Holyrood Street, Newport	1,083 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Riverway, Newport		1,039 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, South Street		1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Summerfield Primary School ATKINSON DRIVE	grass pitches	189 yd
Seaclose Recreation Ground SEACLOSE PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE SEACLOSE PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE FAIRLEE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	492 yd
Medina Leisure Centre FAIRLEE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	697 yd
Medina College FAIRLEE ROAD	grass pitches	704 yd
Barton Primary School And Early Years Centre (Closed) GREEN STREET	grass pitches	769 yd
Barton Primary School BARTON PRIMARY SCHOOL BARTON PRIMARY SCHOOL FURRLONGS	grass pitches	915 yd
Isle Be Fit Holyrood Street	health and fitness suite	1,022 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	531.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	531.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	101.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	536.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO30 2LR