Recreation Ground Road, Newport, PO30 5AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO30 5AH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	52%	1.0%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49%	48%	-1.0%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	35.7%	35.3%	-0.4%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	45.7%	-3.6%	44.2%	1.5%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.7%	9.3%	0.6%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.7%	7%	3.3%	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	47.4%	46.4%	-1.0%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	36.6%	38.1%	1.5%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	10.8%	11.8%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	17.7%	12.5%	-5.2%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	11.3%	-9.0%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14.4%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	21.4%	9.7%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	33.1%	7.4%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97%	97.2%	0.2%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.8%	95.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
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%	95.4%	0.4%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Recreation Ground Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Recreation Ground Road was 84.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.6% higher than the Carisbrooke & Gunville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Recreation Ground Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville and the 132nd highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.3%.

🔎 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 5AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Recreation Ground Road are based on 16 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 Recreation Ground Road, Newport, PO30 5AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO30 5AH

Average Price
£371,453

Semi-Detached
£419,001

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£352,433

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Recreation Ground Road

Average Price
£366,472

Semi-Detached
£375,125

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£363,588

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Recreation Ground Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Recreation Ground Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-07-23	£195,422
16 Recreation Ground Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-05-31	£368,510
Lane End Cottage, 4A Recreation Ground Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-03-25	£258,326
Lane End Cottage, 4A Recreation Ground Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2021-03-26	£275,688
10 Recreation Ground Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-11-24	£417,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO30 5AH

Employment

PO30 5AH 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	78
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	19
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Hazel Close , PO30 5GD	3out of 4	378 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Wellington Road , Carisbrooke PO30 5QT	3out of 4	393 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nine Acres Primary School South View , PO30 1QP	3out of 4	555 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School High Street , Carisbrooke PO30 1NR	3out of 4	686 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunnyhill Primary School Forest Road , PO30 5SH	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Community 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	441 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	2out of 4	697 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	2out of 4	2,577 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	1,379 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	1,346 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Island Learning Centre Albany Road , PO30 5HZ	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medina House School School Lane , PO30 2HS	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Living Under One Sun Comm Hub Cafe	Down Lane Recreation Ground, Park View Road	37 yd
Fry Nation	84 - 85 High Street, Newport	618 yd
The Living Room	83 High Street, Newport	618 yd
Radish	McCarthy And Stone, Foxes Road	629 yd
Valentines	10 Scarrots Lane, Newport	682 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newport Parish Council	The Pavilion, Recreation Ground Road	1 yd
The Crispin	Cask And Crispin, 8 - 10 Carisbrooke Road	558 yd
The Castle Inn	91 High Street, Newport	706 yd
The Eight Bells	Eight Bells Inn, 31 High Street	774 yd
Craft Catering	Newport Masonic Hall, 31 Lugley Street	804 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Artista Pizza	10 Clarendon Street, Newport	253 yd
Chia Wing Chinese Takeaway	3 Carisbrooke Road, Newport	568 yd
Misiu Ltd	Pizza Plaice, Whitepit Lane	617 yd
Carisbrooke Fish Bar	73 Wellington Road, Newport	640 yd
The Kebab House	63 St James Street, Newport	733 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	52 High Street, Carisbrooke	774 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Foxes Road	786 yd
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Church Litten	971 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, South Street	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Recreation Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION RECREATION GROUND ROAD	grass pitches	235 yd
Fitness Factory 1A 1A PORTLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	407 yd
Trinity Middle School (Closed) Wellington Road	grass pitches	422 yd
Nine Acres Playing Field ELM GROVE	grass pitches	485 yd
Christ The King College WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	513 yd
Carisbrooke College MOUNTBATTEN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	661 yd
St Thomas Of Canterbury Primary School CARISBROOKE HIGH STREET	grass pitches	685 yd
Fit2Relax Gym (Closed) Bowling Green Lane	health and fitness suite	833 yd
Fit2Relax Fitness Room (Closed) St George's Physiotherapy St George's Physiotherapy St. James Street	health and fitness suite	897 yd
Isle Be Fit Holyrood Street	health and fitness suite	1,074 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	117.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	348.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	935.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	935.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	117.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	340.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	919.9 Mbit/s

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