Quay Street, Newport, PO30 5BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO30 5BA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	47.6%	47.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	52.4%	52.5%	0.1%	49.0%	3.5%

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 5BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	48.5%	50.7%	2.2%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	23.6%	-3.1%	44.2%	-20.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	6.2%	3.2%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	14.4%	13%	-1.4%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	6.7%	6.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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	37.5%	35.6%	-1.9%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	39.4%	36.9%	-2.5%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	15.6%	18.1%	2.5%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	6%	8.1%	2.1%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	24.8%	18.7%	-6.1%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	7.6%	5.7%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19.8%	6.1%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	23%	25.2%	2.2%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	95.3%	-2.8%	81.4%	13.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	95.2%	91.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	5.6%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	91.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.6%	37.2%	19.4%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Quay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Quay Street was 1612.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 2414.0% higher than the Carisbrooke & Gunville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Quay Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville and the 2nd highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 690.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.0%.

🔎 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 5BA, 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 Quay Street are based on 33 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 Quay Street, Newport, PO30 5BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO30 5BA

Average Price
£326,917

Semi-Detached
£327,425

Terraced
£360,813

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,741

Other
£428,695

Estimated Average Property Prices for Quay Street

Average Price
£321,751

Semi-Detached
£284,341

Terraced
£386,452

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,377

Other
£313,036

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Quay Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Quay Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-07-25	£311,644
45 Quay Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2025-06-09	£230,007
Flat 2 The Dolphin, 49 Quay Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-11-24	£140,469
42 Quay Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£386,574	2023-09-15	£364,287
Flat 3 The Dolphin, 49 Quay Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-02-24	£152,051

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO30 5BA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	26
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Education	18
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
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
Barton Primary School Furrlongs , PO30 2AX	3out of 4	722 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Hazel Close , PO30 5GD	3out of 4	871 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nine Acres Primary School South View , PO30 1QP	3out of 4	876 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunnyhill Primary School Forest Road , PO30 5SH	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerfields Primary School Atkinson Drive , PO30 2LJ	3out of 4	1,193 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	1,487 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King College Wellington Road , PO30 5QT	1out of 4	1,568 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	2out of 4	1,738 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	570 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	731 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Island Learning Centre Albany Road , PO30 5HZ	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Watergate Rd , PO30 1XW	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6LP	- not rated	4,887 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
The Law Courts Cafeteria/Tea Bar	IOW Crown And County Courts, 1 Quay Street	53 yd
Da Vinci Restaurant	11 Holyrood Street, Newport	86 yd
Kusina Restobar	7 - 8 Holyrood Street, Newport	86 yd
Quay Arts Centre	15A Sea Street, Newport	87 yd
Wyatts Bar And Grill	24A Holyrood Street, Newport	122 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slug \& Lettuce	Yates' Bar, 23 - 26 High Street	121 yd
Newport Ale House	24A Holyrood Street, Newport	122 yd
Hogshead	Hogshead Pub, 20 High Street	128 yd
The Railway Medina	Railway Medina, 1 Sea Street	134 yd
Wheatsheaf Hotel	16 St Thomas Square, Newport	233 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ephesus Pizza & Grill	137 High Street, Newport	61 yd
Wight Grill House	144 High Street, Newport	61 yd
Dragon City Takeaway	18 High Street, Newport	117 yd
Sheer Pink	24B Holyrood Street, Newport	121 yd
Smashin Burgers	2 St Thomas Square, Newport	143 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, South Street	230 yd
Lidl	Riverway, Newport	249 yd
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Church Litten	500 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Foxes Road	564 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	St Georges Way, Newport	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Isle Be Fit Holyrood Street	health and fitness suite	86 yd
Fit2Relax Fitness Room (Closed) St George's Physiotherapy St George's Physiotherapy St. James Street	health and fitness suite	296 yd
Fit2Relax Gym (Closed) Bowling Green Lane	health and fitness suite	424 yd
Barton Primary School And Early Years Centre (Closed) GREEN STREET	grass pitches	598 yd
Seaclose Recreation Ground SEACLOSE PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE SEACLOSE PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE FAIRLEE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	705 yd
Isle Of Wight College DODNOR LANE	health and fitness suite	716 yd
Fitness Factory 1A 1A PORTLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	735 yd
Barton Primary School BARTON PRIMARY SCHOOL BARTON PRIMARY SCHOOL FURRLONGS	grass pitches	847 yd
St Georges Park St. Georges Way	grass pitches	950 yd
Nine Acres Playing Field ELM GROVE	grass pitches	977 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.9%

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	89.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	44.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	328.15 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO30 5BA