Mill Hill Road, Cowes, PO31 7EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO31 7EW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	54.2%	54.3%	0.1%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	45.8%	45.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	36.3%	39.1%	2.8%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	39.8%	-2.2%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.2%	14.3%	2.1%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	43.8%	41.8%	-2.0%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	35.7%	37.8%	2.1%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	15.8%	13.6%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	17.6%	-13.0%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	13.1%	-6.9%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	18.4%	0.4%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.1%	1.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	19.5%	7.7%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	21.7%	9.9%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	97.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	98.8%	92.5%	-6.3%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	93.3%	-5.5%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Mill Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Hill Road was 32.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.1% lower than the Cowes Medina average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Hill Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina and the 147th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

🔎 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 7EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Mill Hill Road are based on 384 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 Mill Hill Road, Cowes, PO31 7EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO31 7EW

Average Price
£251,178

Semi-Detached
£251,178

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Hill Road

Average Price
£286,588

Semi-Detached
£298,305

Terraced
£278,304

Detached
£432,455

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,629

Other
£312,970

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
216 Mill Hill Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2025-10-13	£282,000
217 Mill Hill Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-10-30	£228,733
220 Mill Hill Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-07-29	£281,977
216 Mill Hill Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-09-01	£288,248
218 Mill Hill Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-04-15	£231,463

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO31 7EW

Employment

PO31 7EW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	85
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	41
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	13
Construction	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane , PO31 7ES	3out of 4	197 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowes Primary School Edinburgh Close , PO31 8HF	3out of 4	942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurnard Primary School Baring Road , PO31 8DS	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Millfield Avenue , PO32 6AS	2out of 4	2,088 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Primary School Wyatts Lane , Northwood PO31 8PU	3out of 4	2,128 yd	Academy converter	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	1,229 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	2out of 4	5,249 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	3,052 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
Isle Of Wight Caterers	Unit 10, Somerton Industrial Park	298 yd
Paul's Pitstop	Somerton Industrial Park, Newport Road	337 yd
Kick Back Café	Unit 1 \& 2, Somerton Industrial Estate	376 yd
UK Sailing Academy	United Kingdom Sailing Academy, Arctic Road	433 yd
Parklands Resource Centre	Parklands, Park Road	910 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kingston Arms	Kingston Arms, 176 Newport Road	266 yd
The Lifeboat	Lifeboat Inn, Britannia Way	830 yd
Cowes Sports Football Club	Reynolds Close, Cowes	842 yd
Victoria Tavern	62 Clarence Road, East Cowes	975 yd
Northwood Cricket Club	Park Road, Cowes	976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flavour Trayz	5B The Prospect Business Centre, Prospect Road	783 yd
Chip Ahoy	36 Victoria Road, Cowes	846 yd
Hong Kong House	7 Mill Hill Road, Cowes	929 yd
Golden Chef Ltd	28 Birmingham Road, Cowes	999 yd
Dalyan Kebab	38 Birmingham Road, Cowes	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-op Ltd, 155 Mill Hill Road		258 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Airfield Way		507 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane	grass pitches	288 yd
In Shape Fitness Studio THREE GATES ROAD	health and fitness suite	439 yd
New Life Gym (Closed) Arctic Road	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Urban Metro (Cowes) (Closed) Unit 5-6 Unit 5-6 Arctic Road	health and fitness suite	557 yd
The Wood (Northwood Cricket Club) PARK ROAD	grass pitches	727 yd
Park Road Recreation Ground COWES RECREATION PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE COWES RECREATION PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	862 yd
Westwood Park WESTWOOD PARK WESTWOOD PARK REYNOLDS CLOSE	grass pitches	930 yd
The Isle Of Wight Community Club PARK ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	945 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	117.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	117.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	180.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	328.24 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO31 7EW