Tennyson Road, Cowes, PO31 7PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO31 7PY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.1%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.9%	48.9%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 area around PO31 7PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.1%	44.4%	7.3%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	39.5%	-2.0%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.7%	11.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	43.1%	40.1%	-3.0%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	36.9%	41.6%	4.7%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	16.2%	13.7%	-2.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	12.1%	-0.6%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.3%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	14.8%	-5.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.9%	6.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	38.6%	10.8%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	9.3%	0.9%	-8.4%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.2%	99.2%	3.0%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	93.1%	93.5%	0.4%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	93.9%	0.8%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.7%	37.2%	18.5%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Tennyson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tennyson Road was 82.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% higher than the Cowes Medina average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tennyson Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina and the 136th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 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 7PY, 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 Tennyson Road are based on 152 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 Tennyson Road, Cowes, PO31 7PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO31 7PY

Average Price
£216,165

Semi-Detached
£266,242

Terraced
£209,489

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tennyson Road

Average Price
£216,401

Semi-Detached
£248,253

Terraced
£218,468

Detached
£242,318

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,159

Other
£48,346

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tennyson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Tennyson Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2025-08-04	£122,777
58 Tennyson Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-03-28	£188,581
53 Tennyson Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-01-20	£227,520
45 Tennyson Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,500	2021-03-31	£229,010
51 Tennyson Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2020-05-15	£233,258

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO31 7PY

Employment

PO31 7PY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 7PY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Other	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	529 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowes Primary School Edinburgh Close , PO31 8HF	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Millfield Avenue , PO32 6AS	2out of 4	1,797 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurnard Primary School Baring Road , PO31 8DS	3out of 4	1,814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensgate Foundation Primary Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6PA	3out of 4	1,891 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	1,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	2out of 4	5,172 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	2,790 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	103 yd
Isle Of Wight Caterers	Unit 10, Somerton Industrial Park	512 yd
Paul's Pitstop	Somerton Industrial Park, Newport Road	556 yd
Kick Back Café	Unit 1 \& 2, Somerton Industrial Estate	578 yd
The Link Kiosk	37 Medina Road, Cowes	760 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kingston Arms	Kingston Arms, 176 Newport Road	131 yd
The Lifeboat	Lifeboat Inn, Britannia Way	514 yd
Victoria Tavern	62 Clarence Road, East Cowes	665 yd
Osborne Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Osborne Road	823 yd
East Cowes Conservative Club	11 Clarence Road, East Cowes	896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Galley IOW Ltd	11 Ferry Road, East Cowes	835 yd
Hong Kong House	7 Mill Hill Road, Cowes	849 yd
Samels Ltd	Samels, 21 Clarence Road	896 yd
Golden Chef Ltd	28 Birmingham Road, Cowes	923 yd
Chip Ahoy	36 Victoria Road, Cowes	928 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-op Ltd, 155 Mill Hill Road	438 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Airfield Way	773 yd
Co-Operative Group	16 - 24 York Avenue, East Cowes	935 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Well Road	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Life Gym (Closed) Arctic Road	health and fitness suite	197 yd
Urban Metro (Cowes) (Closed) Unit 5-6 Unit 5-6 Arctic Road	health and fitness suite	275 yd
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane	grass pitches	613 yd
In Shape Fitness Studio THREE GATES ROAD	health and fitness suite	752 yd
The Wood (Northwood Cricket Club) PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,041 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	105 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	937.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	937.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	56.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	154.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	929.82 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO31 7PY