Holyrood Street, Newport, PO30 5AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO30 5AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	47.9%	48.8%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52.1%	51.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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 area around PO30 5AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	56%	56.2%	0.2%	37.9%	18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	18.9%	24.2%	5.3%	44.2%	-20.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	18.1%	11.4%	-6.7%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	46.4%	37.2%	-9.2%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	36.5%	41.6%	5.1%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	13.2%	14%	0.8%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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	15.8%	12.4%	-3.4%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	11.4%	-9.8%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.7%	14.1%	-10.6%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.7%	4.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	22.1%	7.0%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	29.5%	11.7%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	3.9%	10.2%	6.3%	1.6%	8.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.7%	82.3%	-11.4%	81.4%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	92.2%	81.7%	-10.5%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	12.2%	8.0%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	81.5%	-10.1%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	3.9%	4%	0.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	6.1%	4.3%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	5.5%	0.2%	5.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.4%	37.2%	20.2%
Christian	28.1%	46.2%	-18.1%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Holyrood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holyrood Street was 867.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1242.5% higher than the Carisbrooke & Gunville average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Holyrood Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville and the 3rd highest crime rate of 467 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 283.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in PO30 5AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Holyrood Street are based on 32 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 Holyrood Street, Newport, PO30 5AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO30 5AZ

Average Price
£196,971

Semi-Detached
£186,184

Terraced
£362,373

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,639

Other
£163,382

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holyrood Street

Average Price
£246,151

Semi-Detached
£219,103

Terraced
£380,974

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,231

Other
£165,616

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holyrood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27F Holyrood Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-10-27	£106,225
23A Holyrood Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-05-12	£153,641
21 Holyrood Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-08-10	£229,595
2 Post House Cottages Holyrood Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-01-27	£113,391
23 Holyrood Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£78,000	2021-10-21	£73,777

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO30 5AZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Part-Time Employee	66
Retired	35
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	26
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Other	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	7
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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
Barton Primary School Furrlongs , PO30 2AX	- not rated	684 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nine Acres Primary School South View , PO30 1QP	4out of 4	770 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Hazel Close , PO30 5GD	3out of 4	842 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy Forest Road , Isle of Wight PO30 5SH	- not rated	1,228 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunnyhill Primary School Forest Road , PO30 5SH	- not rated	1,228 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2out of 4	1,500 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	- not rated	1,586 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina High School Mountbatten Centre , Fairlee Road PO30 2DX	- not rated	1,586 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	2out of 4	1,586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	- not rated	1,700 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nodehill Middle School Upper St James Street , PO30 1LJ	- not rated	427 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downside Middle School Furrlongs , Barton PO30 2AX	- not rated	936 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kitbridge Middle School Forest Road , PO30 5SH	- not rated	1,228 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Aided Middle School Wellington Road , PO30 5QY	- not rated	1,430 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop King Catholic Middle School Wellington Road , PO30 5QT	- not rated	1,500 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	685 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southern Stars Theatre School and Performers' College The Green Door , 120a High Street PO30 1TP	- not rated	94 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medina House School School Lane , PO30 2HS	3out of 4	729 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmont School Carisbrooke Road , PO30 1BY	- not rated	771 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lionheart School Albany Road , PO30 5HZ	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Watergate Rd , PO30 1XW	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wyatts Bar And Grill	24A Holyrood Street, Newport	2 yd
Hong Kong Express	Holyrood Street, Newport	28 yd
Da Vinci Restaurant	11 Holyrood Street, Newport	73 yd
Kusina Restobar	7 - 8 Holyrood Street, Newport	73 yd
Burrs Restaurant	27 - 28 Lugley Street, Newport	88 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newport Ale House	24A Holyrood Street, Newport	2 yd
Wheatsheaf Hotel	16 St Thomas Square, Newport	135 yd
The Railway Medina	Railway Medina, 1 Sea Street	162 yd
Newport Conservative Club	Newport And District Conservative Club, 39 - 40 Pyle Street	181 yd
Man In The Moon	The Man In The Moon, 16 - 17 St James Street	186 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheer Pink	24B Holyrood Street, Newport	2 yd
Smashin Burgers	2 St Thomas Square, Newport	89 yd
Oggies	St Thomas Square, Newport	114 yd
Ephesus Pizza & Grill	137 High Street, Newport	124 yd
Wight Grill House	144 High Street, Newport	124 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Riverway, Newport	238 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, South Street	244 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Foxes Road	464 yd
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Church Litten	468 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	St Georges Way, Newport	949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Isle Be Fit Holyrood Street	health and fitness suite	79 yd
Fit2Relax Fitness Room (Closed) St George's Physiotherapy St George's Physiotherapy St. James Street	health and fitness suite	192 yd
Fit2Relax Gym (Closed) Bowling Green Lane	health and fitness suite	352 yd
Fitness Factory 1A 1A PORTLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	618 yd
Barton Primary School And Early Years Centre (Closed) GREEN STREET	grass pitches	691 yd
Isle Of Wight College DODNOR LANE	health and fitness suite	723 yd
Seaclose Recreation Ground SEACLOSE PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE SEACLOSE PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE FAIRLEE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	804 yd
Nine Acres Playing Field ELM GROVE	grass pitches	879 yd
Barton Primary School BARTON PRIMARY SCHOOL BARTON PRIMARY SCHOOL FURRLONGS	grass pitches	928 yd
St Georges Park St. Georges Way	grass pitches	967 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	79.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	79.3%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	529.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	529.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	59.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	537.11 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO30 5AZ