Shooters Hill, Cowes, PO31 7BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO31 7BG is primarily male, with 56.3% of the population 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	50.2%	43.8%	-6.4%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	49.8%	56.3%	6.5%	49.0%	7.3%

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	41.9%	35.8%	-6.1%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	34%	2.3%	44.2%	-10.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	17.2%	18.5%	1.3%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	7%	6.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.1%

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	47.4%	40.3%	-7.1%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	32.6%	33.5%	0.9%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	15.3%	19.9%	4.6%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	4.0%	1.1%
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	13.4%	13.8%	0.4%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.5%	-2.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17%	0.3%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	18.9%	3.8%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	37.1%	1.6%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	6.5%	0.6%	-5.9%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.8%	1.5%
White	96.7%	86.2%	-10.5%	81.4%	4.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	86.5%	83.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	7.4%	6.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	83.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	2.3%	6.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Shooters Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shooters Hill was 419.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 710.3% higher than the Cowes Medina average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shooters Hill has the highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina and the 13th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 204.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.1%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PO31 7BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Shooters Hill are based on 35 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 Shooters Hill, Cowes, PO31 7BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO31 7BG

Average Price
£296,157

Semi-Detached
£337,500

Terraced
£262,203

Detached
£369,000

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,587

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shooters Hill

Average Price
£234,491

Semi-Detached
£303,871

Terraced
£292,169

Detached
£361,581

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,307

Other
£183,317

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shooters HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 14 Shooters Hill, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,500	2024-08-13	£114,569
14B Shooters Hill, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-07-17	£166,858
14B Shooters Hill, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£109,500	2014-08-11	£166,623
Flat 1 14 Shooters Hill, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-06-28	£175,039
Flat 1 14 Shooters Hill, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2013-01-30	£284,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO31 7BG

Employment

PO31 7BG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PO31 7BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	53
Retired	41
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	9
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Education	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cowes Primary School Edinburgh Close , PO31 8HF	3out of 4	515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane , PO31 7ES	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurnard Primary School Baring Road , PO31 8DS	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Millfield Avenue , PO32 6AS	2out of 4	1,556 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensgate Foundation Primary Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6PA	3out of 4	2,620 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	570 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,540 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
The Coast Bar And Dining Room	15 Shooters Hill, Cowes	2 yd
Jollifes Cowes Ltd	11 Shooters Hill, Cowes	2 yd
Mojacs	Mojacs Restaurant, 10A Shooters Hill	24 yd
Toninos Restaurant	Toninos, 8 - 9 Shooters Hill	25 yd
Sails Of Cowes	1 Shooters Hill, Cowes	25 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cowes Ale House	5A Shooters Hill, Cowes	25 yd
Cowes Conservative Club	3 Beckford Road, Cowes	40 yd
The Anchor Inn	Anchor Inn, 1 High Street	80 yd
Painters Arms	51 Cross Street, Cowes	90 yd
Cowes Grazing @ The Compass Bar	10 - 11 High Street, Cowes	117 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corries Cabin	17 Shooters Hill, Cowes	2 yd
Dalyan Kebab	38 Birmingham Road, Cowes	89 yd
Golden Chef Ltd	28 Birmingham Road, Cowes	120 yd
Hong Kong House	7 Mill Hill Road, Cowes	181 yd
Well Bread	Paper Pallette, 53 - 54 High Street	362 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 129 - 130 High Street	88 yd
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencers, Carvel Lane	186 yd
Co-Operative Group	16 - 24 York Avenue, East Cowes	750 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Well Road	762 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-op Ltd, 155 Mill Hill Road	828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cowes Enterprise College CROSSFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	754 yd
Westwood Park WESTWOOD PARK WESTWOOD PARK REYNOLDS CLOSE	grass pitches	939 yd
New Life Gym (Closed) Arctic Road	health and fitness suite	1,020 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	111.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	111.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	104.49 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO31 7BG