Ulster Crescent, Newport, PO30 5RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO30 5RU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.8%	50%	1.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	30.4%	42.6%	12.2%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	36%	-13.7%	44.2%	-8.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.8%	12.2%	1.4%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	6.1%	0.5%

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	45.2%	45.5%	0.3%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	37.3%	38.6%	1.3%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	13.1%	11.2%	-1.9%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3%	3.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	18.5%	13.5%	-5.0%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12.5%	-3.6%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.2%	15.5%	-10.7%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.6%	5.2%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	24.4%	6.2%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	15%	24.4%	9.4%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
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%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	98.9%	1.4%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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%	92.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	92.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Ulster Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ulster Crescent was 23.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the Carisbrooke & Gunville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ulster Crescent has the 9th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville and the 86th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.1%.

🔎 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 5RU, 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 Ulster Crescent 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 Ulster Crescent, Newport, PO30 5RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO30 5RU

Average Price
£250,176

Semi-Detached
£305,477

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£359,632

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,032

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ulster Crescent

Average Price
£220,400

Semi-Detached
£314,288

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£359,082

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,855

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ulster CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Forest Court Ulster Crescent, Newport, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-11-11	£138,308
Flat 2 Forest Court Ulster Crescent, Newport, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-10-08	£126,620
4A Ulster Crescent, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-08-20	£351,924
4 Ulster Crescent, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-03-27	£352,878
3 Ulster Crescent, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-05-03	£316,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO30 5RU

Employment

PO30 5RU 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	116
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	16
Construction	16
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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 Primary School Forest Road , PO30 5SH	3out of 4	284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Hazel Close , PO30 5GD	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nine Acres Primary School South View , PO30 1QP	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Primary School Furrlongs , PO30 2AX	3out of 4	1,939 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerfields Primary School Atkinson Drive , PO30 2LJ	3out of 4	1,955 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	1,674 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	2out of 4	1,815 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King College Wellington Road , PO30 5QT	1out of 4	1,985 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	755 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	289 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medina House School School Lane , PO30 2HS	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Watergate Rd , PO30 1XW	3out of 4	2,585 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6LP	- not rated	4,397 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	249 yd
Friends Of St Mary's Hospital	St Marys Hospital, Parkhurst Road	249 yd
Forest View Nursey	Forest View Nursery, Forest Road	654 yd
French Franks Food Co Ltd	The Apex, Monks Brook	741 yd
JR Zone	55 Manners View, Newport	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Camphill Community Sports Club CIC	Camp Hill Club, Quarry View		795 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Foxes Road		974 yd
Lidl	Riverway, Newport		1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downside Middle School (Kitbridge Campus) (Closed) Forest Road	grass pitches	281 yd
Hunnyhill Primary School FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	286 yd
Hmp Isle Of Wight (Albany) ALBANY ALBANY PARKHURST ROAD	grass pitches	354 yd
Isle Of Wight College DODNOR LANE	health and fitness suite	594 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

Overview of PO30 5RU