Whitesmith Road, Newport, PO30 5FZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO30 5FZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	50.3%	48%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.7%	52%	2.3%	49.0%	3.0%

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	28.7%	33.2%	4.5%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	47.8%	-6.2%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.5%	11.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	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	43.6%	42.5%	-1.1%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	43%	41.1%	-1.9%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	10%	12.8%	2.8%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3%	3.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18.4%	12.2%	-6.2%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	16.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	27.4%	13.6%	16.9%	10.5%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	24.7%	1.3%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	1.6%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.5%	98%	3.5%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	94.8%	96.4%	1.6%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	96.4%	1.9%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Whitesmith Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitesmith Road was 28.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.5% lower than the Carisbrooke & Gunville average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Whitesmith Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville and the 116th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.3%.

🔎 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 5FZ, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Whitesmith Road are based on 65 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 Whitesmith Road, Newport, PO30 5FZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO30 5FZ

Average Price
£178,964

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,605

Other
£167,682

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitesmith Road

Average Price
£267,400

Semi-Detached
£284,095

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,789

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,954

Other
£163,322

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitesmith Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Fairway House Whitesmith Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£167,500	2024-08-05	£163,322
1 Fairway House Whitesmith Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-04-30	£157,452
2 Fairway House Whitesmith Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-10-07	£136,212
2 Fairway House Whitesmith Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2012-03-30	£147,262
1 Fairway House Whitesmith Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,500	2007-02-12	£158,191

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO30 5FZ

Employment

PO30 5FZ 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	99
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hunnyhill Primary School Forest Road , PO30 5SH	3out of 4	207 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Hazel Close , PO30 5GD	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nine Acres Primary School South View , PO30 1QP	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Primary School Furrlongs , PO30 2AX	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerfields Primary School Atkinson Drive , PO30 2LJ	3out of 4	1,832 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	1,616 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	2out of 4	1,720 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King College Wellington Road , PO30 5QT	1out of 4	1,854 yd	Voluntary aided 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	591 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Island Learning Centre Albany Road , PO30 5HZ	3out of 4	213 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medina House School School Lane , PO30 2HS	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Watergate Rd , PO30 1XW	3out of 4	2,403 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6LP	- not rated	4,477 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
Costa Coffee	St Marys Hospital, Parkhurst Road	371 yd
Friends Of St Mary's Hospital	St Marys Hospital, Parkhurst Road	371 yd
Wheelers Cafe	9D Riverway, Newport	646 yd
JR Zone	55 Manners View, Newport	683 yd
Forest View Nursey	Forest View Nursery, Forest Road	688 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Camphill Community Sports Club CIC	Camp Hill Club, Quarry View	910 yd
The Bargemans Rest	Bargemans Rest, Little London	948 yd
The Railway Medina	Railway Medina, 1 Sea Street	964 yd
Craft Catering	Newport Masonic Hall, 31 Lugley Street	1,036 yd
Newport Masonic Club (Bar)	Newport Masonic Hall, 31 Lugley Street	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Good Fortune	7 St James Street, Newport		946 yd
Sheer Pink	24B Holyrood Street, Newport		1,072 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Foxes Road		798 yd
Lidl	Riverway, Newport		850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downside Middle School (Kitbridge Campus) (Closed) Forest Road	grass pitches	290 yd
Hunnyhill Primary School FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	296 yd
Isle Of Wight College DODNOR LANE	health and fitness suite	433 yd
Hmp Isle Of Wight (Albany) ALBANY ALBANY PARKHURST ROAD	grass pitches	538 yd
Fit2Relax Fitness Room (Closed) St George's Physiotherapy St George's Physiotherapy St. James Street	health and fitness suite	939 yd
Isle Be Fit Holyrood Street	health and fitness suite	1,029 yd
Seaclose Recreation Ground SEACLOSE PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE SEACLOSE PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE FAIRLEE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,038 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%

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

Overview of PO30 5FZ