Pelham Road, Cowes, PO31 7DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO31 7DR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	46.2%	49.7%	3.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	53.8%	50.3%	-3.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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 7DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	49.8%	44.8%	-5.0%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	37.6%	2.2%	44.2%	-6.6%
Separated	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	9.4%	10%	0.6%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	52.5%	50.9%	-1.6%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	34.3%	33.4%	-0.9%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	9.9%	11.7%	1.8%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	13.9%	13.3%	-0.6%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.3%	18.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18.5%	4.2%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	36.5%	10.0%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	4.9%	0.4%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98%	88.1%	-9.9%	81.4%	6.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	90.4%	80.4%	-10.0%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	5%	8.6%	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	1.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	80.1%	-10.3%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	8%	6.3%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	6.4%	5.1%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Pelham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pelham Road was 125.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 142.6% higher than the Cowes Medina average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pelham Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina and the 69th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 170.0%.

🔎 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 7DR, 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 Pelham Road are based on 285 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 Pelham Road, Cowes, PO31 7DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO31 7DR

Average Price
£224,369

Semi-Detached
£228,108

Terraced
£224,262

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pelham Road

Average Price
£220,700

Semi-Detached
£236,747

Terraced
£220,051

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,804

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pelham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Pelham Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-10-18	£228,369
33 Pelham Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-11-15	£230,860
53 Pelham Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£279,950	2023-10-19	£271,919
35 Pelham Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-12-16	£233,959
66 Pelham Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-10-04	£247,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO31 7DR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	31
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane , PO31 7ES	3out of 4	868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Millfield Avenue , PO32 6AS	2out of 4	1,437 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurnard Primary School Baring Road , PO31 8DS	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensgate Foundation Primary Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6PA	3out of 4	2,128 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	988 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	3,049 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	237 yd
Ali Cat Of Cowes	Thetis Wharf, Medina Road	301 yd
The Basque Kitchen	Shepards Wharf, Medina Road	311 yd
Sounds & Grounds Ltd	12 Birmingham Road, Cowes	442 yd
Mojacs	Mojacs Restaurant, 10A Shooters Hill	497 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club	Pontoons Adjoining Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club, 39 Birmingham Road	378 yd
The Ship And Castle	Ship And Castle, 21 Castle Street	467 yd
The Kingston Arms	Kingston Arms, 176 Newport Road	490 yd
Cowes Conservative Club	3 Beckford Road, Cowes	495 yd
Victoria Tavern	62 Clarence Road, East Cowes	501 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong House	7 Mill Hill Road, Cowes	340 yd
Golden Chef Ltd	28 Birmingham Road, Cowes	409 yd
The Galley IOW Ltd	11 Ferry Road, East Cowes	428 yd
Dalyan Kebab	38 Birmingham Road, Cowes	435 yd
Prego	28 Castle Street, East Cowes	473 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Group	16 - 24 York Avenue, East Cowes	513 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Well Road	529 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-op Ltd, 155 Mill Hill Road	578 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 129 - 130 High Street	603 yd
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencers, Carvel Lane	706 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Life Gym (Closed) Arctic Road	health and fitness suite	509 yd
Urban Metro (Cowes) (Closed) Unit 5-6 Unit 5-6 Arctic Road	health and fitness suite	727 yd
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane	grass pitches	979 yd
Westwood Park WESTWOOD PARK WESTWOOD PARK REYNOLDS CLOSE	grass pitches	1,090 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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	530.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	530.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	58.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	155.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	537.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO31 7DR