Brickfield Close, Newport, PO30 5GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO30 5GF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.2%	0.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.7%	48.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	38.6%	36.5%	-2.1%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	47.2%	6.1%	44.2%	3.0%
Separated	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	13.6%	7.1%	-6.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3.8%	7.5%	3.7%	6.1%	1.4%

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	45.1%	44%	-1.1%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	43.1%	38.7%	-4.4%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	7.8%	14.9%	7.1%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
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	16.9%	17.9%	1.0%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	13.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	16.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.9%	3.2%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	17.5%	1.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	25.4%	2.1%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	94.8%	-4.5%	81.4%	13.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	97.1%	95.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.8%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Brickfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brickfield Close was 43.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.9% lower than the Carisbrooke & Gunville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brickfield Close has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville and the 204th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

🔎 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 5GF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Brickfield Close are based on 88 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 Brickfield Close, Newport, PO30 5GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO30 5GF

Average Price
£240,937

Semi-Detached
£232,936

Terraced
£296,622

Detached
£312,438

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,236

Other
£189,782

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brickfield Close

Average Price
£237,708

Semi-Detached
£262,932

Terraced
£296,732

Detached
£281,064

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,805

Other
£185,048

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brickfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Brickfield Close, Newport, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,000	2025-08-13	£99,665
33 Brickfield Close, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£322,000	2025-07-24	£323,707
Apartment 6 Shanklin House, 37 Brickfield Close, Newport, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-07-29	£150,318
Apartment 2 Shanklin House, 37 Brickfield Close, Newport, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,000	2024-05-03	£139,213
17 Brickfield Close, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-03-31	£122,546

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO30 5GF

Employment

PO30 5GF 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	85
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	238 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunnyhill Primary School Forest Road , PO30 5SH	3out of 4	792 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nine Acres Primary School South View , PO30 1QP	3out of 4	898 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Wellington Road , Carisbrooke PO30 5QT	3out of 4	918 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School High Street , Carisbrooke PO30 1NR	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	2out of 4	892 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King College Wellington Road , PO30 5QT	1out of 4	932 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	2out of 4	2,196 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	935 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	788 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medina House School School Lane , PO30 2HS	3out of 4	1,654 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Watergate Rd , PO30 1XW	3out of 4	1,735 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6LP	- not rated	5,354 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
Radish	McCarthy And Stone, Foxes Road	277 yd
Fry Nation	84 - 85 High Street, Newport	513 yd
The Living Room	83 High Street, Newport	513 yd
Hewitt's Restaurant	33 Lugley Street, Newport	612 yd
Living Under One Sun Comm Hub Cafe	Down Lane Recreation Ground, Park View Road	617 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crispin	Cask And Crispin, 8 - 10 Carisbrooke Road	501 yd
The Castle Inn	91 High Street, Newport	553 yd
Newport Parish Council	The Pavilion, Recreation Ground Road	579 yd
Craft Catering	Newport Masonic Hall, 31 Lugley Street	612 yd
Newport Masonic Club (Bar)	Newport Masonic Hall, 31 Lugley Street	612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chia Wing Chinese Takeaway	3 Carisbrooke Road, Newport	530 yd
Good Fortune	7 St James Street, Newport	631 yd
No 1 Wok	66 Pyle Street, Newport	692 yd
Costa	21 St James Square, Newport	755 yd
Kenny's Newport Ltd	24A St James Square, Newport	755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Foxes Road	382 yd
Lidl	Riverway, Newport	786 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, South Street	1,006 yd
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Church Litten	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Factory 1A 1A PORTLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	561 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION RECREATION GROUND ROAD	grass pitches	597 yd
Fit2Relax Fitness Room (Closed) St George's Physiotherapy St George's Physiotherapy St. James Street	health and fitness suite	632 yd
Carisbrooke College MOUNTBATTEN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	778 yd
Isle Be Fit Holyrood Street	health and fitness suite	847 yd
Downside Middle School (Kitbridge Campus) (Closed) Forest Road	grass pitches	864 yd
Hunnyhill Primary School FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	865 yd
Fit2Relax Gym (Closed) Bowling Green Lane	health and fitness suite	867 yd
Nine Acres Playing Field ELM GROVE	grass pitches	898 yd
Trinity Middle School (Closed) Wellington Road	grass pitches	898 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	938.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	938.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	41.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	930.49 Mbit/s

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