Lanyards Lea, Cowes, PO31 7UW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO31 7UW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	51.8%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	44.7%	48.2%	3.5%	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.

In the immediate area around PO31 7UW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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	40.6%	47.4%	6.8%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	27.8%	-3.2%	44.2%	-16.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	15.7%	12.9%	-2.8%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	9.1%	8.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	2.0%

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	41.4%	38.7%	-2.7%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	36.1%	33.2%	-2.9%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	12%	14.6%	2.6%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	8.3%	10.3%	2.0%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	1.2%	2.0%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	23%	-1.9%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	17.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	14.4%	-4.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.2%	3.6%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	15.8%	0.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	22%	7.8%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	4.1%	0.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	96.4%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	98.1%	93.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	93.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	30.3%	13.5%	16.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Lanyards Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lanyards Lea was 73.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.4% higher than the Cowes Medina average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lanyards Lea has the 17th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina and the 159th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

🔎 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 7UW, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Lanyards Lea 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 Lanyards Lea, Cowes, PO31 7UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO31 7UW

Average Price
£314,220

Semi-Detached
£313,367

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£316,353

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lanyards Lea

Average Price
£321,490

Semi-Detached
£328,557

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lanyards LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Lanyards Lea, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2020-09-23	£287,356
4 Lanyards Lea, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-11-04	£299,383
3 Lanyards Lea, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2011-10-28	£320,601
7 Lanyards Lea, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2009-03-27	£318,151
3 Lanyards Lea, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2006-08-21	£328,870

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO31 7UW

Employment

PO31 7UW 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	47
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowes Primary School Edinburgh Close , PO31 8HF	3out of 4	655 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurnard Primary School Baring Road , PO31 8DS	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Primary School Wyatts Lane , Northwood PO31 8PU	3out of 4	2,267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Millfield Avenue , PO32 6AS	2out of 4	2,327 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	929 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	3,522 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	608 yd
Isle Of Wight Caterers	Unit 10, Somerton Industrial Park	636 yd
Paul's Pitstop	Somerton Industrial Park, Newport Road	650 yd
Kick Back Café	Unit 1 \& 2, Somerton Industrial Estate	692 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	The Range, 79 Place Road	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cowes Sports Football Club	Reynolds Close, Cowes	409 yd
Isle Of Wight Community Club - Bar	Isle Of Wight Community Club, Park Road	536 yd
Northwood Cricket Club	Park Road, Cowes	537 yd
The Kingston Arms	Kingston Arms, 176 Newport Road	645 yd
Cowes Golf Club	Crossfield Avenue, Cowes	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flavour Trayz	5B The Prospect Business Centre, Prospect Road	573 yd
Chip Ahoy	36 Victoria Road, Cowes	638 yd
Hong Kong House	7 Mill Hill Road, Cowes	934 yd
Dalyan Kebab	38 Birmingham Road, Cowes	979 yd
Golden Chef Ltd	28 Birmingham Road, Cowes	985 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-op Ltd, 155 Mill Hill Road	348 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Airfield Way	663 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 129 - 130 High Street	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Wood (Northwood Cricket Club) PARK ROAD	grass pitches	302 yd
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane	grass pitches	390 yd
Park Road Recreation Ground COWES RECREATION PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE COWES RECREATION PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	401 yd
The Isle Of Wight Community Club PARK ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	474 yd
Westwood Park WESTWOOD PARK WESTWOOD PARK REYNOLDS CLOSE	grass pitches	484 yd
In Shape Fitness Studio THREE GATES ROAD	health and fitness suite	484 yd
New Life Gym (Closed) Arctic Road	health and fitness suite	938 yd
Urban Metro (Cowes) (Closed) Unit 5-6 Unit 5-6 Arctic Road	health and fitness suite	1,016 yd
Cowes Golf Club CROSSFIELD AVENUE	golf	1,047 yd
Cowes Enterprise College CROSSFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,083 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	59 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	528.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	528.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	92.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	537.07 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO31 7UW