Bars Hill, Cowes, PO31 7QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO31 7QP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	50.2%	-4.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45.6%	49.8%	4.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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	22.9%	24.1%	1.2%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	43.5%	2.1%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.1%	5.8%	2.7%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	20.3%	16.2%	-4.1%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	11.5%	9.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	3.3%

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%	45.3%	2.2%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	35.1%	37.9%	2.8%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	15.9%	14.3%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	11.5%	-2.2%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.6%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	15.2%	0.7%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	45.4%	47.6%	2.2%	33.8%	13.8%
Other	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95%	96%	1.0%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	89.5%	86.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	4.6%	5.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	88.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	2.5%	-4.2%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Oceania	2%	0.1%	1.9%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Bars Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bars Hill was 100.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.1% higher than the Cowes Medina average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bars Hill has the 11th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina and the 105th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.8%.

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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 7QP, 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 Bars Hill are based on 20 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 Bars Hill, Cowes, PO31 7QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO31 7QP

Average Price
£311,236

Semi-Detached
£336,730

Terraced
£406,300

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,713

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bars Hill

Average Price
£264,962

Semi-Detached
£279,075

Terraced
£319,555

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,553

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bars HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bars Hill Cottage Bars Hill, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-09-14	£255,160
2 Bars Mews, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-09-29	£393,569
July Cottage Bars Hill, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-10-27	£402,900
1 Bars Mews, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-10-19	£355,431
1 Bars Hill, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-05-29	£335,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO31 7QP

Employment

PO31 7QP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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 7QP 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 7QP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Student (economically inactive)	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Construction	3
Administrative and support service 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	690 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurnard Primary School Baring Road , PO31 8DS	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane , PO31 7ES	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Millfield Avenue , PO32 6AS	2out of 4	1,772 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensgate Foundation Primary Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6PA	3out of 4	3,089 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	501 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	4,005 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
Number 3	DB's Restaurant, 3 Bath Road	26 yd
Richmonds Bakery Ltd	11 Bath Road, Cowes	37 yd
The Gilded Splinter/Call It What You Want	62 High Street, Cowes	66 yd
Laura Sadler Catering	Masonic Lodge, 26 Castle Road	110 yd
Royal London Yacht Club	The Parade, Cowes	118 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe	The Parade, Cowes	65 yd
The Union Inn	Union Inn, Watch House Lane	74 yd
Island Sailing Club	70 High Street, Cowes	86 yd
Medina 35 Masonic Lodge	Masonic Lodge, 26 Castle Road	110 yd
Cowes Combined Services And Social Club	Royal British Legion, 85 High Street	134 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manny's Baguettes	63 High Street, Cowes	66 yd
Captain Takeout	60 High Street, Cowes	76 yd
Well Bread	Paper Pallette, 53 - 54 High Street	154 yd
Corries Cabin	17 Shooters Hill, Cowes	498 yd
Dalyan Kebab	38 Birmingham Road, Cowes	584 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencers, Carvel Lane		314 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 129 - 130 High Street		416 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cowes Enterprise College CROSSFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	551 yd
Westwood Park WESTWOOD PARK WESTWOOD PARK REYNOLDS CLOSE	grass pitches	1,089 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%

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

Overview of PO31 7QP