Park Road, Cowes, PO31 7NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO31 7NJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	53%	53.4%	0.4%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	47%	46.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 vicinity of PO31 7NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.1%	22.3%	5.2%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	56.2%	-6.2%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.7%	8.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	11.5%	11.6%	0.1%	6.1%	5.5%

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	49.9%	48.7%	-1.2%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	29.2%	35.1%	5.9%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	13.6%	13.9%	0.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	24%	18.1%	-5.9%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	6.1%	-5.4%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	13%	-0.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	16%	1.0%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	39.6%	11.7%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.2%	96.1%	0.9%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	95.5%	90.2%	-5.3%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	0.6%	5.3%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	94.1%	90.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.1%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 3.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.7% lower than the Cowes Medina average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Park Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 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 7NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Park Road are based on 371 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 Park Road, Cowes, PO31 7NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO31 7NJ

Average Price
£418,345

Semi-Detached
£390,432

Terraced
£328,576

Detached
£459,082

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£336,806

Semi-Detached
£387,120

Terraced
£270,329

Detached
£421,280

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,611

Other
£348,547

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
157 Park Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£273,500	2025-07-30	£274,092
268 Park Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-11-11	£395,417
260 Park Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-11-05	£394,450
167 Park Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-11-29	£417,004
270 Park Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-11-11	£398,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO31 7NJ

Employment

PO31 7NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 7NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	95
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	22
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane , PO31 7ES	3out of 4	647 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurnard Primary School Baring Road , PO31 8DS	3out of 4	770 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Primary School Wyatts Lane , Northwood PO31 8PU	3out of 4	2,433 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Millfield Avenue , PO32 6AS	2out of 4	2,493 yd	Voluntary aided 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	791 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	3,829 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
Parklands Resource Centre	Parklands, Park Road	521 yd
Northwood House Charitable Trust Company Limited	Northwood House, Ward Avenue	737 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	The Range, 79 Place Road	886 yd
The Dining Room	3 Church Road, Gurnard	921 yd
Isle Of Wight Caterers	Unit 10, Somerton Industrial Park	932 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cowes Sports Football Club	Reynolds Close, Cowes	194 yd
Isle Of Wight Community Club - Bar	Isle Of Wight Community Club, Park Road	274 yd
Northwood Cricket Club	Park Road, Cowes	332 yd
Cowes Golf Club	Crossfield Avenue, Cowes	514 yd
The Portland Inn	Portland Inn, 2 Worsley Road	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chip Ahoy	36 Victoria Road, Cowes	635 yd
Flavour Trayz	5B The Prospect Business Centre, Prospect Road	649 yd
Hong Kong House	7 Mill Hill Road, Cowes	1,028 yd
Corries Cabin	17 Shooters Hill, Cowes	1,035 yd
Dalyan Kebab	38 Birmingham Road, Cowes	1,046 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-op Ltd, 155 Mill Hill Road	620 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Airfield Way	912 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 129 - 130 High Street	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Road Recreation Ground COWES RECREATION PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE COWES RECREATION PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	166 yd
The Isle Of Wight Community Club PARK ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	174 yd
Westwood Park WESTWOOD PARK WESTWOOD PARK REYNOLDS CLOSE	grass pitches	218 yd
The Wood (Northwood Cricket Club) PARK ROAD	grass pitches	242 yd
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane	grass pitches	673 yd
In Shape Fitness Studio THREE GATES ROAD	health and fitness suite	726 yd
Cowes Golf Club CROSSFIELD AVENUE	golf	757 yd
Cowes Enterprise College CROSSFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	899 yd
Gurnard Primary School BARING ROAD	grass pitches	905 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	117.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	938.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	938.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	115.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	123.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	927.31 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO31 7NJ