Smithards Lane, Cowes, PO31 7PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO31 7PL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% of the population 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%	56.9%	5.9%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	49%	43.1%	-5.9%	49.0%	-5.9%

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	37.5%	39.3%	1.8%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	27.8%	-4.7%	44.2%	-16.4%
Separated	4%	5.4%	1.4%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	14.4%	16.3%	1.9%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	11.6%	11.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	5.1%

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	46.6%	46.8%	0.2%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	31.5%	36.3%	4.8%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	16.3%	11.3%	-5.0%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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	23.1%	22.7%	-0.4%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	10.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	11.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.1%	1.6%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	15.9%	1.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	29.5%	5.3%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.6%	91.6%	-4.0%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	88.6%	87.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	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	88%	87.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.2%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	2.5%	-3.0%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Smithards Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithards Lane was 23.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.2% lower than the Cowes Medina average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smithards Lane has the 12th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina and the 87th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.4%.

🔎 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 7PL, 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 Smithards Lane are based on 15 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 Smithards Lane, Cowes, PO31 7PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO31 7PL

Average Price
£320,698

Semi-Detached
£355,468

Terraced
£271,990

Detached
£336,360

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithards Lane

Average Price
£300,387

Semi-Detached
£323,349

Terraced
£268,164

Detached
£330,326

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithards LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Smithards Lane, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-10-04	£353,605
St Margarets Smithards Lane, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-10-30	£321,687
3 Smithards Lane, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2019-05-31	£293,093
Athena House Smithards Lane, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-05-13	£351,328
Riebeck House Smithards Lane, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2015-06-01	£297,179

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO31 7PL

Employment

PO31 7PL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7PL 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	47
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowes Primary School Edinburgh Close , PO31 8HF	3out of 4	903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Millfield Avenue , PO32 6AS	2out of 4	1,706 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurnard Primary School Baring Road , PO31 8DS	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensgate Foundation Primary Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6PA	3out of 4	2,005 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	1,161 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	2out of 4	5,358 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	2,915 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
UK Sailing Academy	United Kingdom Sailing Academy, Arctic Road	196 yd
The Link Kiosk	37 Medina Road, Cowes	595 yd
Isle Of Wight Caterers	Unit 10, Somerton Industrial Park	636 yd
Ali Cat Of Cowes	Thetis Wharf, Medina Road	666 yd
The Basque Kitchen	Shepards Wharf, Medina Road	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kingston Arms	Kingston Arms, 176 Newport Road	124 yd
Victoria Tavern	62 Clarence Road, East Cowes	607 yd
The Lifeboat	Lifeboat Inn, Britannia Way	613 yd
Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club	Pontoons Adjoining Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club, 39 Birmingham Road	728 yd
Osborne Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Osborne Road	745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong House	7 Mill Hill Road, Cowes	660 yd
The Galley IOW Ltd	11 Ferry Road, East Cowes	710 yd
Golden Chef Ltd	28 Birmingham Road, Cowes	734 yd
Dalyan Kebab	38 Birmingham Road, Cowes	752 yd
Chip Ahoy	36 Victoria Road, Cowes	759 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-op Ltd, 155 Mill Hill Road	362 yd
Co-Operative Group	16 - 24 York Avenue, East Cowes	809 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Well Road	824 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Airfield Way	880 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 129 - 130 High Street	914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Life Gym (Closed) Arctic Road	health and fitness suite	260 yd
Urban Metro (Cowes) (Closed) Unit 5-6 Unit 5-6 Arctic Road	health and fitness suite	433 yd
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane	grass pitches	667 yd
In Shape Fitness Studio THREE GATES ROAD	health and fitness suite	821 yd
The Wood (Northwood Cricket Club) PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Westwood Park WESTWOOD PARK WESTWOOD PARK REYNOLDS CLOSE	grass pitches	1,060 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	528.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	528.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	142.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	536.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO31 7PL