Sun Hill, Cowes, PO31 7HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO31 7HY 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	52.6%	49.7%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.4%	50.3%	2.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.6%	34.9%	9.3%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	38.4%	1.6%	44.2%	-5.8%
Separated	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	15.8%	13%	-2.8%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	18%	11%	-7.0%	6.1%	4.9%

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	31.2%	44.4%	13.2%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	42.9%	27.8%	-15.1%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	23.4%	19.1%	-4.3%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%

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	28.6%	24%	-4.6%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	11%	3.5%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	7.5%	-3.8%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	11.6%	4.8%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	33.6%	-2.5%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	93.5%	96.3%	2.8%	81.4%	14.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	92.2%	89%	-3.2%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	89%	-2.6%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	9.8%	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Sun Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sun Hill was 143.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 177.4% higher than the Cowes Medina average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sun Hill has the 2nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina and the 56th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

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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 7HY, 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 Sun Hill are based on 81 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 Sun Hill, Cowes, PO31 7HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO31 7HY

Average Price
£487,757

Semi-Detached
£477,000

Terraced
£465,240

Detached
£1,556,656

Flats/Maisonettes
£445,157

Other
£97,806

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sun Hill

Average Price
£415,949

Semi-Detached
£474,500

Terraced
£402,336

Detached
£976,597

Flats/Maisonettes
£429,327

Other
£95,366

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sun HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Penny Cottage 21 Sun Hill, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-08-23	£530,597
49 Sun Hill, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£700,000	2024-07-26	£708,974
17 Sun Hill, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-07-25	£421,226
41 Sun Hill, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£940,000	2022-04-29	£954,090
32 Sun Hill, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-04-01	£377,335

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO31 7HY

Employment

PO31 7HY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 7HY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO31 7HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	4
Manufacturing	3
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane , PO31 7ES	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurnard Primary School Baring Road , PO31 8DS	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Millfield Avenue , PO32 6AS	2out of 4	1,685 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensgate Foundation Primary Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6PA	3out of 4	2,914 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	459 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	3,832 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
Gastronomy Cowes	46 - 47 High Street, Cowes	83 yd
Bahar Tandoori	Bahar Tandoori Restaurant, 44 High Street	83 yd
The Garden	48 High Street, Cowes	83 yd
The Red Duster Restaurant	37 High Street, Cowes	84 yd
Cowes Tandoori	40 High Street, Cowes	84 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fountain Inn	Fountain Hotel, High Street	106 yd
Pier View	Pier View Hotel, 25 High Street	119 yd
Cowes Combined Services And Social Club	Royal British Legion, 85 High Street	120 yd
Vectis Tavern	Vectis Tavern, 103 High Street	138 yd
Island Sailing Club	70 High Street, Cowes	161 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Well Bread	Paper Pallette, 53 - 54 High Street	83 yd
Captain Takeout	60 High Street, Cowes	129 yd
Manny's Baguettes	63 High Street, Cowes	147 yd
Corries Cabin	17 Shooters Hill, Cowes	309 yd
Dalyan Kebab	38 Birmingham Road, Cowes	396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencers, Carvel Lane	125 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 129 - 130 High Street	229 yd
Co-Operative Group	16 - 24 York Avenue, East Cowes	990 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Well Road	1,000 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-op Ltd, 155 Mill Hill Road	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cowes Enterprise College CROSSFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	578 yd
Westwood Park WESTWOOD PARK WESTWOOD PARK REYNOLDS CLOSE	grass pitches	996 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	109.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	215.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	938.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	938.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	103.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	203.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	930.29 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO31 7HY