Cowes Road, Newport, PO30 5TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO30 5TW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50%	49.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50%	50.5%	0.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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	32.8%	33.6%	0.8%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	44.9%	-2.8%	44.2%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.5%	10.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	6%	8.1%	2.1%	6.1%	2.0%

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	42.1%	38.6%	-3.5%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	37.7%	37.2%	-0.5%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	13.7%	17.6%	3.9%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	22.6%	21.6%	-1.0%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	16.7%	2.7%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	11.8%	-7.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	8.6%	1.8%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.3%	1.5%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	23.7%	5.8%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	6.4%	3.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	99%	2.4%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	95.2%	97.3%	2.1%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	96.9%	1.7%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.7%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Cowes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowes Road was 84.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.1% higher than the Fairlee & Whippingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowes Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Fairlee & Whippingham and the 134th highest crime rate of 467 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PO30 5TW, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Cowes Road are based on 65 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 Cowes Road, Newport, PO30 5TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO30 5TW

Average Price
£284,974

Semi-Detached
£360,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£297,162

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,935

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowes Road

Average Price
£293,630

Semi-Detached
£313,235

Terraced
£311,802

Detached
£294,867

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£13,817

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Cowes Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2026-03-16	£250,000
34 Cowes Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2024-03-15	£13,866
34 Cowes Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-03-14	£307,134
19 Cowes Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2023-09-29	£277,598
22 Cowes Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-07-24	£304,010

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO30 5TW

Employment

PO30 5TW 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	65
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northwood Primary School Wyatts Lane , PO31 8PU	3out of 4	1,717 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Primary School Wyatts Lane , Northwood PO31 8PU	- not rated	1,717 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy Forest Road , Isle of Wight PO30 5SH	- not rated	1,998 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunnyhill Primary School Forest Road , PO30 5SH	- not rated	1,998 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerfields Primary School Atkinson Drive , PO30 2LJ	3out of 4	2,965 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	2,291 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina High School Mountbatten Centre , Fairlee Road PO30 2DX	- not rated	2,291 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	2out of 4	2,291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	- not rated	3,431 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke High School Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	- not rated	3,431 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,998 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Middle School Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6PA	- not rated	3,294 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Somerton Middle School Love Lane , PO31 7ES	- not rated	3,309 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nodehill Middle School Upper St James Street , PO30 1LJ	- not rated	3,383 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Aided Middle School Wellington Road , PO30 5QY	- not rated	3,480 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	2,289 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lionheart School Albany Road , PO30 5HZ	3out of 4	2,002 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	3,005 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medina House School School Lane , PO30 2HS	3out of 4	3,205 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6LP	- not rated	3,223 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmont School Carisbrooke Road , PO30 1BY	- not rated	3,348 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
IEL	Vestas Blade Technology Centre, West Medina Mills		796 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Stag	Stag Inn, 2 Cowes Road		1 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Isle Of Wight Agricultural Society Show Ground NEWPORT ROAD	grass pitches	680 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	51.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	937.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	937.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	130 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	927.42 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO30 5TW