Gurnard Heights, Cowes, PO31 8EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO31 8EF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	52.4%	52.8%	0.4%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	47.6%	47.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 vicinity of PO31 8EF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.5%	20.3%	1.8%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	59.5%	-3.9%	44.2%	15.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.8%	11.4%	2.6%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	7.4%	7.6%	0.2%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	52.6%	7.4%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	35.1%	36.1%	1.0%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	14.9%	9%	-5.9%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	13.1%	-2.6%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	3.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	11%	-6.6%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	8.9%	2.0%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.9%	6.3%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	43.6%	4.7%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98%	97%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	91.5%	97%	5.5%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	4%	0.7%	-3.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	97%	6.3%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Gurnard Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gurnard Heights was 11.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.6% lower than the Cowes Medina average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gurnard Heights has the 6th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina and the 30th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 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 8EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Gurnard Heights are based on 27 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 Gurnard Heights, Cowes, PO31 8EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO31 8EF

Average Price
£564,270

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£564,270

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gurnard Heights

Average Price
£567,004

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£567,004

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gurnard HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Gurnard Heights, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-07-18	£404,367
1 Gurnard Heights, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-03-21	£407,199
3 Gurnard Heights, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£477,500	2021-02-04	£531,448
30 Gurnard Heights, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2020-03-10	£827,438
23 Gurnard Heights, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2020-02-14	£781,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO31 8EF

Employment

PO31 8EF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 8EF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO31 8EF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Education	15
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gurnard Primary School Baring Road , PO31 8DS	3out of 4	367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowes Primary School Edinburgh Close , PO31 8HF	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane , PO31 7ES	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Primary School Wyatts Lane , Northwood PO31 8PU	3out of 4	3,142 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Millfield Avenue , PO32 6AS	2out of 4	3,365 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	1,265 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	4,964 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
The Watersedge Beach Cafe	Watersedge Restaurant, 40 Shore Road	308 yd
Gurnard Press Bistro Ltd	31 Worsley Road, Gurnard	678 yd
The Dining Room	3 Church Road, Gurnard	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gurnard Sailing Club	29 Shore Road, Gurnard	308 yd
The Portland Inn	Portland Inn, 2 Worsley Road	784 yd
Cowes Golf Club	Crossfield Avenue, Cowes	846 yd
Isle Of Wight Community Club - Bar	Isle Of Wight Community Club, Park Road	940 yd
Northwood Cricket Club	Park Road, Cowes	1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gurnard Primary School BARING ROAD	grass pitches	232 yd
Cowes Golf Club CROSSFIELD AVENUE	golf	618 yd
The Isle Of Wight Community Club PARK ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	969 yd
Westwood Park WESTWOOD PARK WESTWOOD PARK REYNOLDS CLOSE	grass pitches	1,024 yd
Park Road Recreation Ground COWES RECREATION PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE COWES RECREATION PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	51.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	81.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	328.28 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO31 8EF