Hookes Way, Newport, PO30 5HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO30 5HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.2%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.4%	49.8%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 5HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% 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	45.1%	51%	5.9%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	23.9%	-10.9%	44.2%	-20.3%
Separated	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.5%	16.2%	3.7%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	3.3%	6.5%	3.2%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.2%	32%	-7.2%	48.4%	-16.4%
Good health	35.5%	35.3%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	19.4%	23.9%	4.5%	12.7%	11.2%
Bad health	4.2%	6.8%	2.6%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	24%	-7.1%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	15.2%	-6.0%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	19.6%	-2.7%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15.6%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	17.2%	6.9%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.6%	94.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	92.4%	91.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	92.9%	0.8%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.5%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.3%	76.7%	-24.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	43.8%	13.5%	30.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.5%	37.2%	26.3%
Christian	30.3%	46.2%	-15.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Hookes Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hookes Way was 167.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 159.3% higher than the Carisbrooke & Gunville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hookes Way has the 8th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville and the 43rd highest crime rate of 467 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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 5HQ, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Hookes Way are based on 25 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Medina.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hookes Way, Newport, PO30 5HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO30 5HQ

Average Price
£189,252

Semi-Detached
£218,131

Terraced
£194,151

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,199

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hookes Way

Average Price
£197,276

Semi-Detached
£204,120

Terraced
£207,086

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,907

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hookes WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Hookes Way, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2015-05-29	£147,343
47 Hookes Way, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2009-05-15	£124,699
76 Hookes Way, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2007-06-29	£200,784
81 Hookes Way, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2007-05-01	£201,099
78 Hookes Way, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2005-12-09	£208,239

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO30 5HQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy Forest Road , Isle of Wight PO30 5SH	- not rated	676 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunnyhill Primary School Forest Road , PO30 5SH	- not rated	676 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Hazel Close , PO30 5GD	3out of 4	893 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Primary School Furrlongs , PO30 2AX	- not rated	1,177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nine Acres Primary School South View , PO30 1QP	4out of 4	1,217 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	- not rated	1,384 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina High School Mountbatten Centre , Fairlee Road PO30 2DX	- not rated	1,384 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	2out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King College Wellington Road , PO30 5QT	2out of 4	1,677 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	- not rated	1,704 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kitbridge Middle School Forest Road , PO30 5SH	- not rated	676 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nodehill Middle School Upper St James Street , PO30 1LJ	- not rated	1,013 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downside Middle School Furrlongs , Barton PO30 2AX	- not rated	1,443 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Aided Middle School Wellington Road , PO30 5QY	- not rated	1,537 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop King Catholic Middle School Wellington Road , PO30 5QT	- not rated	1,677 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	128 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	637 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lionheart School Albany Road , PO30 5HZ	3out of 4	679 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westmont School Carisbrooke Road , PO30 1BY	- not rated	1,086 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medina House School School Lane , PO30 2HS	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Watergate Rd , PO30 1XW	3out of 4	1,877 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
Wheelers Cafe	9D Riverway, Newport	341 yd
Dunelm Mill	Unit A Wakes Retail Park, Riverway	374 yd
Wow Women's Centre	St James' Centre, 4 - 5 St James Street	518 yd
4D Sports	Unit E4, Newport Quay	524 yd
Burrs Restaurant	27 - 28 Lugley Street, Newport	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Medina	Railway Medina, 1 Sea Street	498 yd
The Bargemans Rest	Bargemans Rest, Little London	502 yd
Newport Ale House	24A Holyrood Street, Newport	619 yd
Craft Catering	Newport Masonic Hall, 31 Lugley Street	621 yd
Newport Masonic Club (Bar)	Newport Masonic Hall, 31 Lugley Street	621 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Fortune	7 St James Street, Newport	518 yd
Sheer Pink	24B Holyrood Street, Newport	615 yd
Ephesus Pizza & Grill	137 High Street, Newport	688 yd
Wight Grill House	144 High Street, Newport	688 yd
Smashin Burgers	2 St Thomas Square, Newport	705 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Riverway, Newport	386 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Foxes Road	475 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, South Street	851 yd
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Church Litten	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Isle Of Wight College DODNOR LANE	health and fitness suite	156 yd
Fit2Relax Fitness Room (Closed) St George's Physiotherapy St George's Physiotherapy St. James Street	health and fitness suite	511 yd
Isle Be Fit Holyrood Street	health and fitness suite	566 yd
Downside Middle School (Kitbridge Campus) (Closed) Forest Road	grass pitches	677 yd
Hunnyhill Primary School FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	682 yd
Seaclose Recreation Ground SEACLOSE PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE SEACLOSE PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE FAIRLEE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	712 yd
Fit2Relax Gym (Closed) Bowling Green Lane	health and fitness suite	938 yd
Fitness Factory 1A 1A PORTLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	993 yd
Hmp Isle Of Wight (Albany) ALBANY ALBANY PARKHURST ROAD	grass pitches	997 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	51.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	53.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	328.21 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO30 5HQ