Forest Hills, Newport, PO30 5NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO30 5NG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	53.7%	0.8%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	47.1%	46.3%	-0.8%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	29.6%	32.7%	3.1%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	47.7%	-3.7%	44.2%	3.5%
Separated	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	12.5%	9.7%	-2.8%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.7%	5.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	42.3%	39.2%	-3.1%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	39.6%	42.4%	2.8%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	14.2%	13.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	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.

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	20.7%	-2.5%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	12.7%	-4.1%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14.3%	-5.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.7%	2.7%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	21%	3.5%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	20.3%	8.5%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	6.1%	3.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.9%	96.5%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	96.7%	99.2%	2.5%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	99.2%	2.5%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Forest Hills Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Hills was 47.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.8% lower than the Carisbrooke & Gunville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Hills has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville and the 228th lowest crime rate of 467 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.4%.

🔎 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 5NG, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Forest Hills are based on 30 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 Forest Hills, Newport, PO30 5NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO30 5NG

Average Price
£258,900

Semi-Detached
£253,852

Terraced
£238,234

Detached
£287,977

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Hills

Average Price
£248,866

Semi-Detached
£251,865

Terraced
£228,924

Detached
£279,751

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest HillsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Forest Hills, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-06-20	£260,227
8 Forest Hills, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-11-25	£207,164
3A Forest Hills, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2018-12-04	£267,932
4 Forest Hills, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-04-19	£180,592
8 Forest Hills, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2015-06-19	£230,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO30 5NG

Employment

PO30 5NG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	97
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	13
Other	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School High Street , Carisbrooke PO30 1NR	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Wellington Road , Carisbrooke PO30 5QT	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Hazel Close , PO30 5GD	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy Forest Road , Isle of Wight PO30 5SH	- not rated	1,848 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunnyhill Primary School Forest Road , PO30 5SH	- not rated	1,848 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	- not rated	728 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke High School Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	- not rated	728 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	2out of 4	728 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King College Wellington Road , PO30 5QT	2out of 4	1,180 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	- not rated	3,585 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Church of England Aided Middle School Wellington Road , PO30 5QY	- not rated	1,075 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop King Catholic Middle School Wellington Road , PO30 5QT	- not rated	1,180 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kitbridge Middle School Forest Road , PO30 5SH	- not rated	1,848 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nodehill Middle School Upper St James Street , PO30 1LJ	- not rated	2,323 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downside Middle School Furrlongs , Barton PO30 2AX	- not rated	3,216 yd	Community 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	2,329 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Clatterford Centre 63 Clatterford Road , Carisbrooke PO30 1NZ	- not rated	1,269 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westmont School Carisbrooke Road , PO30 1BY	- not rated	1,744 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lionheart School Albany Road , PO30 5HZ	3out of 4	1,841 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southern Stars Theatre School and Performers' College The Green Door , 120a High Street PO30 1TP	- not rated	2,266 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Watergate Rd , PO30 1XW	3out of 4	2,697 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ambassador Free House Ltd	Ambassador Snooker Club, 125 Gunville Road		371 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Carisbrooke Fish Bar	73 Wellington Road, Newport		902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carisbrooke College MOUNTBATTEN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	878 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	21.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	526.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	526.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	105.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	535.4 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO30 5NG