Albany Road, Newport, PO30 5JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO30 5JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.9%	0.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.9%	48.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 5JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	38.6%	42.2%	3.6%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	38%	-3.9%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.4%	12.8%	0.4%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	3%	3.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	51.6%	47.3%	-4.3%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	32.1%	36.3%	4.2%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	12.5%	11.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.7%	4%	1.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.1%	13.5%	-5.6%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	9.7%	-7.9%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	16.2%	-5.5%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	24.7%	12.3%	16.9%	7.8%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	26.6%	7.1%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	3%	8.7%	5.7%	1.6%	7.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.8%	91%	-3.8%	81.4%	9.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	93.5%	89%	-4.5%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.4%	2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	9%	4.7%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	88.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.2%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3%	2%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	4%	0.2%	3.8%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.6%	37.2%	20.4%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Albany Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albany Road was 30.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.6% lower than the Carisbrooke & Gunville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albany Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

🔎 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 5JA, 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 Albany Road are based on 137 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 Albany Road, Newport, PO30 5JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO30 5JA

Average Price
£221,793

Semi-Detached
£235,646

Terraced
£229,755

Detached
£227,079

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,744

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albany Road

Average Price
£233,887

Semi-Detached
£250,038

Terraced
£230,059

Detached
£269,758

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,297

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albany Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Albany Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-02-25	£179,740
52 Albany Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2020-08-28	£237,306
21 Albany Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2019-07-29	£232,382
56 Albany Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-07-05	£226,639
34A Albany Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-05-11	£216,296

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO30 5JA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	30
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	21
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Hazel Close , PO30 5GD	3out of 4	857 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nine Acres Primary School South View , PO30 1QP	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Primary School Furrlongs , PO30 2AX	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Wellington Road , Carisbrooke PO30 5QT	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,531 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King College Wellington Road , PO30 5QT	1out of 4	1,613 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	2out of 4	1,643 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	441 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	296 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medina House School School Lane , PO30 2HS	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Watergate Rd , PO30 1XW	3out of 4	2,121 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6LP	- not rated	4,676 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
Wheelers Cafe	9D Riverway, Newport	564 yd
Dunelm Mill	Unit A Wakes Retail Park, Riverway	633 yd
Radish	McCarthy And Stone, Foxes Road	636 yd
Costa Coffee	St Marys Hospital, Parkhurst Road	647 yd
Friends Of St Mary's Hospital	St Marys Hospital, Parkhurst Road	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Medina	Railway Medina, 1 Sea Street	723 yd
Craft Catering	Newport Masonic Hall, 31 Lugley Street	755 yd
Newport Masonic Club (Bar)	Newport Masonic Hall, 31 Lugley Street	755 yd
The Bargemans Rest	Bargemans Rest, Little London	761 yd
Man In The Moon	The Man In The Moon, 16 - 17 St James Street	767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Fortune	7 St James Street, Newport	669 yd
Sheer Pink	24B Holyrood Street, Newport	811 yd
Costa	21 St James Square, Newport	885 yd
Kenny's Newport Ltd	24A St James Square, Newport	885 yd
Chia Wing Chinese Takeaway	3 Carisbrooke Road, Newport	895 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Foxes Road	512 yd
Lidl	Riverway, Newport	605 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, South Street	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Isle Of Wight College DODNOR LANE	health and fitness suite	329 yd
Downside Middle School (Kitbridge Campus) (Closed) Forest Road	grass pitches	425 yd
Hunnyhill Primary School FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	430 yd
Fit2Relax Fitness Room (Closed) St George's Physiotherapy St George's Physiotherapy St. James Street	health and fitness suite	663 yd
Isle Be Fit Holyrood Street	health and fitness suite	777 yd
Hmp Isle Of Wight (Albany) ALBANY ALBANY PARKHURST ROAD	grass pitches	817 yd
Seaclose Recreation Ground SEACLOSE PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE SEACLOSE PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE FAIRLEE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	956 yd
Fitness Factory 1A 1A PORTLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	1,046 yd
Fit2Relax Gym (Closed) Bowling Green Lane	health and fitness suite	1,092 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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	531.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	531.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	82.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	536.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO30 5JA