Windmill Close, Cowes, PO31 7HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO31 7HA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	51.7%	54.1%	2.4%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	48.3%	45.9%	-2.4%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	27.2%	35.8%	8.6%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	45.5%	-4.3%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.2%	10.8%	-1.4%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	6.8%	6.3%	-0.5%	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	44.1%	44.3%	0.2%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	40.1%	38.9%	-1.2%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	9.6%	12.2%	2.6%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	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	17.6%	11.9%	-5.7%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11.9%	-0.6%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	12.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	20.7%	7.4%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	35.4%	5.7%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.0%

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)
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	97.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	97.5%	91.1%	-6.4%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	92.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Windmill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windmill Close was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% lower than the Cowes Medina average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Windmill Close has the 17th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina and the 109th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.5%.

🔎 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 7HA, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Windmill Close are based on 26 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 Windmill Close, Cowes, PO31 7HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO31 7HA

Average Price
£247,527

Semi-Detached
£263,501

Terraced
£260,900

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£15,345

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windmill Close

Average Price
£251,661

Semi-Detached
£263,642

Terraced
£259,154

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,963

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windmill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Windmill Close, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-07-12	£232,063
14 Windmill Close, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2021-04-28	£248,472
14 Windmill Close, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2019-08-09	£207,415
2B Windmill Close, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-09-07	£255,601
6 Windmill Close, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,500	2017-07-28	£258,001

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO31 7HA

Employment

PO31 7HA 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	96
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	27
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	32
Education	27
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	9
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowes Primary School Edinburgh Close , PO31 8HF	3out of 4	640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurnard Primary School Baring Road , PO31 8DS	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Millfield Avenue , PO32 6AS	2out of 4	2,122 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Primary School Wyatts Lane , Northwood PO31 8PU	3out of 4	2,326 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	928 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	3,346 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	569 yd
Paul's Pitstop	Somerton Industrial Park, Newport Road	596 yd
Parklands Resource Centre	Parklands, Park Road	603 yd
Kick Back Café	Unit 1 \& 2, Somerton Industrial Estate	639 yd
UK Sailing Academy	United Kingdom Sailing Academy, Arctic Road	642 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kingston Arms	Kingston Arms, 176 Newport Road	440 yd
Cowes Sports Football Club	Reynolds Close, Cowes	525 yd
Isle Of Wight Community Club - Bar	Isle Of Wight Community Club, Park Road	742 yd
Northwood Cricket Club	Park Road, Cowes	752 yd
Cowes Conservative Club	3 Beckford Road, Cowes	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chip Ahoy	36 Victoria Road, Cowes	570 yd
Flavour Trayz	5B The Prospect Business Centre, Prospect Road	738 yd
Hong Kong House	7 Mill Hill Road, Cowes	776 yd
Dalyan Kebab	38 Birmingham Road, Cowes	836 yd
Golden Chef Ltd	28 Birmingham Road, Cowes	836 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-op Ltd, 155 Mill Hill Road	133 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Airfield Way	682 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 129 - 130 High Street	944 yd
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencers, Carvel Lane	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane	grass pitches	390 yd
The Wood (Northwood Cricket Club) PARK ROAD	grass pitches	518 yd
In Shape Fitness Studio THREE GATES ROAD	health and fitness suite	534 yd
Park Road Recreation Ground COWES RECREATION PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE COWES RECREATION PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	609 yd
Westwood Park WESTWOOD PARK WESTWOOD PARK REYNOLDS CLOSE	grass pitches	616 yd
The Isle Of Wight Community Club PARK ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	664 yd
New Life Gym (Closed) Arctic Road	health and fitness suite	731 yd
Urban Metro (Cowes) (Closed) Unit 5-6 Unit 5-6 Arctic Road	health and fitness suite	829 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	59.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	935.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	935.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	57.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	149.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	920.43 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO31 7HA