Main Road, Arreton, Newport, PO30 3AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO30 3AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.3%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.8%	49.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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 3AQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	23.6%	26.2%	2.6%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	54.6%	-3.7%	44.2%	10.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.3%	7.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.2%	7%	0.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	37.1%	-7.9%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	33.1%	41%	7.9%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	15.8%	16.5%	0.7%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	22.8%	0.7%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.9%	-3.8%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.1%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.4%	2.0%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	18%	6.4%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	20.6%	-1.9%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	99.1%	0.3%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.8%	97.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Main Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Road was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% lower than the Carisbrooke & Gunville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Main Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville and the 195th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PO30 3AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Main Road are based on 408 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 Main Road, Arreton, Newport, PO30 3AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO30 3AQ

Average Price
£416,024

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£234,755

Detached
£488,532

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Road

Average Price
£487,064

Semi-Detached
£354,375

Terraced
£285,827

Detached
£550,248

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,271

Other
£799,453

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
St Albans Main Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2025-09-10	£505,000
Melverley Main Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2016-04-29	£360,033
Brookfield Main Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2013-08-28	£554,966
St Albans Main Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2012-03-15	£559,218
Kimberley Main Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2011-01-31	£489,029

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO30 3AQ

Employment

PO30 3AQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 3AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO30 3AQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Real estate activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School School Lane, Main Road , Arreton PO30 3AD	2out of 4	747 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newchurch Primary School School Lane , Newchurch PO36 0NL	3out of 4	2,439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Godshill Primary School School Road , Godshill PO38 3HJ	2out of 4	4,788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barton Primary School Furrlongs , PO30 2AX	3out of 4	5,038 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerfields Primary School Atkinson Drive , PO30 2LJ	3out of 4	5,273 yd	Community school	No	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	4,824 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medina House School School Lane , PO30 2HS	3out of 4	5,131 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in PO30 3AQ area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arreton Cricket Club ARRETON CRICKET GROUND ARRETON CRICKET GROUND HEASLEY LANE	grass pitches	442 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	48.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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