Place Side, Cowes, PO31 7BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO31 7BB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	48.5%	53.1%	4.6%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	51.5%	46.9%	-4.6%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 vicinity of PO31 7BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.9%	27.2%	6.3%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	52.2%	-8.7%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.2%	9.1%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	7.7%	9.5%	1.8%	6.1%	3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.7%	39.4%	2.7%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	41.1%	39%	-2.1%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	16.3%	19.5%	3.2%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	5.2%	2.1%	-3.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	26%	18.1%	-7.9%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	11.2%	0.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15.5%	1.0%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	9.4%	7.8%	-1.6%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.7%	4.1%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	28%	7.6%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	5.5%	1.7%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.6%	97.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	98.1%	94.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	93.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Place Side Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Place Side was 49.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.5% lower than the Cowes Medina average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Place Side has the 27th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PO31 7BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Place Side are based on 32 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 Place Side, Cowes, PO31 7BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO31 7BB

Average Price
£252,466

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£247,862

Detached
£316,921

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Place Side

Average Price
£249,217

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£247,763

Detached
£271,025

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Place SideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Place Side, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£286,000	2025-07-01	£287,516
2 Place Side, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-03-10	£217,024
22 Place Side, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-07-06	£290,456
36 Place Side, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-06-17	£254,372
12 Place Side, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-02-07	£213,457

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO31 7BB

Employment

PO31 7BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO31 7BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane , PO31 7ES	3out of 4	679 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurnard Primary School Baring Road , PO31 8DS	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowes Primary School Edinburgh Close , PO31 8HF	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Primary School Wyatts Lane , Northwood PO31 8PU	3out of 4	1,744 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensgate Foundation Primary Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6PA	3out of 4	2,895 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Crossfield Avenue , PO31 8HB	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	2out of 4	5,392 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory School Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6LP	- not rated	3,711 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Island Learning Centre Albany Road , PO30 5HZ	3out of 4	5,331 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Range Coffee Shop	The Range, 79 Place Road	185 yd
BAE Cowes	BAE Systems, Newport Road	634 yd
Paul's Pitstop	Somerton Industrial Park, Newport Road	749 yd
Kick Back Café	Unit 1 \& 2, Somerton Industrial Estate	763 yd
Isle Of Wight Caterers	Unit 10, Somerton Industrial Park	775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northwood Cricket Club	Park Road, Cowes	540 yd
Isle Of Wight Community Club - Bar	Isle Of Wight Community Club, Park Road	655 yd
The Portland Inn	Portland Inn, 2 Worsley Road	857 yd
Cowes Sports Football Club	Reynolds Close, Cowes	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Flavour Trayz	5B The Prospect Business Centre, Prospect Road		95 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Airfield Way		557 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-op Ltd, 155 Mill Hill Road		933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
In Shape Fitness Studio THREE GATES ROAD	health and fitness suite	466 yd
The Wood (Northwood Cricket Club) PARK ROAD	grass pitches	474 yd
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane	grass pitches	589 yd
Park Road Recreation Ground COWES RECREATION PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE COWES RECREATION PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	607 yd
The Isle Of Wight Community Club PARK ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	738 yd
Westwood Park WESTWOOD PARK WESTWOOD PARK REYNOLDS CLOSE	grass pitches	924 yd
Fitness At Gurnard COCKLETON LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,013 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	59 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	528.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	528.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	58.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	82.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	537.06 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO31 7BB