Cross Street, Cowes, PO31 7TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO31 7TD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	51.1%	53.8%	2.7%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	48.9%	46.2%	-2.7%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	44.8%	41.4%	-3.4%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	32%	3.4%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	16.1%	14.3%	-1.8%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	6.8%	7.9%	1.1%	6.1%	1.8%

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	44.9%	42.2%	-2.7%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	37.3%	34.2%	-3.1%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13.8%	16.5%	2.7%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	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.

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 52.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	15.8%	0.7%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	5.9%	-1.4%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	5.4%	-13.9%	13.4%	-8.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	15.3%	1.2%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	52.5%	16.6%	33.8%	18.7%
Other	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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	0.4%	3%	2.6%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	91.5%	-5.8%	81.4%	10.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	88.4%	86.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	6.2%	5.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	87.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.3%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Street was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% lower than the Cowes Medina average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cross Street has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina and the 137th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.2%.

🔎 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 7TD, 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 Cross Street are based on 36 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 Cross Street, Cowes, PO31 7TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO31 7TD

Average Price
£242,313

Semi-Detached
£263,752

Terraced
£252,631

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,965

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Street

Average Price
£245,628

Semi-Detached
£249,889

Terraced
£258,382

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,961

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Cross Street, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-10-13	£220,000
20 Cross Street, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-11-20	£250,508
30 Cross Street, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-06-21	£286,272
28 Cross Street, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-05-24	£307,067
35 Cross Street, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2020-03-30	£228,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO31 7TD

Employment

PO31 7TD 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	67
Retired	53
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	12
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane , PO31 7ES	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurnard Primary School Baring Road , PO31 8DS	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Millfield Avenue , PO32 6AS	2out of 4	1,647 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensgate Foundation Primary Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6PA	3out of 4	2,757 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	462 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	3,677 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
Moocow	The School House, 55 Cross Street	49 yd
Costa	112 High Street, Cowes	75 yd
The Food Hamper	116 High Street, Cowes	75 yd
The Harbour Kitchen	117 High Street, Cowes	75 yd
Spice Central	107 High Street, Cowes	105 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Painters Arms	51 Cross Street, Cowes	49 yd
Cowes Grazing @ The Compass Bar	10 - 11 High Street, Cowes	54 yd
The Compass Bar	10 - 11 High Street, Cowes	54 yd
The Anchor Inn	Anchor Inn, 1 High Street	74 yd
Pier View	Pier View Hotel, 25 High Street	90 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corries Cabin	17 Shooters Hill, Cowes	135 yd
Dalyan Kebab	38 Birmingham Road, Cowes	225 yd
Golden Chef Ltd	28 Birmingham Road, Cowes	256 yd
Well Bread	Paper Pallette, 53 - 54 High Street	256 yd
Hong Kong House	7 Mill Hill Road, Cowes	314 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencers, Carvel Lane	78 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 129 - 130 High Street	89 yd
Co-Operative Group	16 - 24 York Avenue, East Cowes	875 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Well Road	886 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-op Ltd, 155 Mill Hill Road	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cowes Enterprise College CROSSFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	633 yd
Westwood Park WESTWOOD PARK WESTWOOD PARK REYNOLDS CLOSE	grass pitches	904 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	69.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO31 7TD