Newport Road, Cowes, PO31 8PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO31 8PE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% 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	49.1%	55.5%	6.4%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	50.9%	44.5%	-6.4%	49.0%	-4.5%

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 8PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	18.2%	24.5%	6.3%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	56.4%	-6.9%	44.2%	12.2%
Separated	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.6%	7.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	8.8%	10.4%	1.6%	6.1%	4.3%

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	41%	40.6%	-0.4%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	36.9%	41.7%	4.8%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	18.2%	13.5%	-4.7%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.4%	12.2%	-7.2%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	10.1%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	9.4%	10.7%	1.3%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	22.9%	8.1%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	29.1%	6.4%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	99.7%	2.3%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.7%	97.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Newport Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newport Road was 23.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.4% lower than the Cowes Medina average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Newport Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 467 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.5%.

🔎 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 8PE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Newport Road are based on 441 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 Newport Road, Cowes, PO31 8PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO31 8PE

Average Price
£327,753

Semi-Detached
£336,319

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,200

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£160,547

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newport Road

Average Price
£297,909

Semi-Detached
£302,931

Terraced
£222,876

Detached
£401,834

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,729

Other
£2,358,715

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newport Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
234 Newport Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-10-02	£373,333
288 Newport Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-08-25	£323,523
286 Newport Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£388,000	2022-08-01	£355,335
South Barn Somerton Farm Newport Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£149,500	2021-08-18	£158,378
The Old Byre Newport Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-09-30	£146,965

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO31 8PE

Employment

PO31 8PE 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 8PE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane , PO31 7ES	- not rated	987 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane , PO31 7ES	- not rated	1,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Primary School Wyatts Lane , PO31 8PU	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Primary School Wyatts Lane , Northwood PO31 8PU	- not rated	1,107 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowes Primary School Edinburgh Close , PO31 8HF	- not rated	1,911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Isle of Wight Studio School Grange Road , PO32 6EA	- not rated	2,079 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Crossfield Avenue , PO31 8HB	3out of 4	2,195 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowes Enterprise College Crossfield Avenue , PO31 8HB	- not rated	2,278 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowes High School Crossfield Avenue , PO31 8HB	- not rated	2,278 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	- not rated	4,424 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerton Middle School Love Lane , PO31 7ES	- not rated	838 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solent Middle School Baring Road , PO31 8DS	- not rated	2,155 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Middle School Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6PA	- not rated	2,195 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kitbridge Middle School Forest Road , PO30 5SH	- not rated	4,481 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Isle of Wight College Medina Way , PO30 5TA	- not rated	4,748 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,924 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lionheart School Albany Road , PO30 5HZ	3out of 4	4,484 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southern Stars Theatre School and Performers' College The Green Door , 120a High Street PO30 1TP	- not rated	5,467 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
BAE Cowes	BAE Systems, Newport Road	230 yd
Kick Back Café	Unit 1 \& 2, Somerton Industrial Estate	642 yd
Paul's Pitstop	Somerton Industrial Park, Newport Road	678 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	The Range, 79 Place Road	696 yd
Isle Of Wight Caterers	Unit 10, Somerton Industrial Park	720 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Horseshoe Inn	Horseshoe Inn, 353 Newport Road		728 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Flavour Trayz	5B The Prospect Business Centre, Prospect Road		860 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Airfield Way		548 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
In Shape Fitness Studio THREE GATES ROAD	health and fitness suite	720 yd
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane	grass pitches	841 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	88.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.5%

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	42.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO31 8PE