Medina Road, Cowes, PO31 7BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO31 7BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.4%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.6%	49.6%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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 PO31 7BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	34.4%	46.2%	11.8%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	26.3%	-5.0%	44.2%	-17.9%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	21.5%	15.6%	-5.9%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	7.4%	5.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	44.2%	42.6%	-1.6%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	36.3%	36.3%	0.0%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	11.1%	19.3%	8.2%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	5.8%	1.8%	-4.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	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	18.4%	11.9%	-6.5%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	13%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	16.2%	2.7%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	15.7%	2.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	37.3%	3.6%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	98.4%	97.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	94.7%	90.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	91.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Medina Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Medina Road was 30.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.8% lower than the Cowes Medina average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Medina Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina and the 130th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.9%.

🔎 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 7BX, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Medina Road are based on 123 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 Medina Road, Cowes, PO31 7BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO31 7BX

Average Price
£278,759

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£309,121

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,672

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Medina Road

Average Price
£342,591

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£334,099

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£344,656

Other
£196,310

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Medina Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46A Medina Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-07-14	£182,991
2 Bell Cottages Medina Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-11-04	£224,822
1 Bell Cottages Medina Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-09-29	£285,940
1 Bell Cottages Medina Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2009-11-27	£205,058
2 Bell Cottages Medina Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£129,500	2003-09-10	£288,183

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO31 7BX

Employment

PO31 7BX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	36
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cowes Primary School Edinburgh Close , PO31 8HF	3out of 4	895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane , PO31 7ES	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Millfield Avenue , PO32 6AS	2out of 4	1,226 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurnard Primary School Baring Road , PO31 8DS	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensgate Foundation Primary Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6PA	3out of 4	2,141 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	1,036 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	3,060 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 Link Kiosk	37 Medina Road, Cowes	3 yd
Ali Cat Of Cowes	Thetis Wharf, Medina Road	78 yd
The Basque Kitchen	Shepards Wharf, Medina Road	195 yd
Bettys Door	5 Clarence Road, East Cowes	373 yd
The Lunch Box Cafe	1 Clarence Road, East Cowes	376 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship And Castle	Ship And Castle, 21 Castle Street	262 yd
Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club	Pontoons Adjoining Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club, 39 Birmingham Road	294 yd
East Cowes Conservative Club	11 Clarence Road, East Cowes	376 yd
East Cowes Liberal Club Ltd	17 York Avenue, East Cowes	413 yd
Osborne Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Osborne Road	458 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Galley IOW Ltd	11 Ferry Road, East Cowes	254 yd
Prego	28 Castle Street, East Cowes	258 yd
Jade Garden	1 Dover Road, East Cowes	284 yd
Hong Kong House	7 Mill Hill Road, Cowes	332 yd
Golden Chef Ltd	28 Birmingham Road, Cowes	370 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Group	16 - 24 York Avenue, East Cowes	313 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Well Road	329 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 129 - 130 High Street	549 yd
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencers, Carvel Lane	654 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-op Ltd, 155 Mill Hill Road	810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Life Gym (Closed) Arctic Road	health and fitness suite	677 yd
Urban Metro (Cowes) (Closed) Unit 5-6 Unit 5-6 Arctic Road	health and fitness suite	893 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%

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

Overview of PO31 7BX