Nelson Drive, Cowes, PO31 8QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO31 8QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.2%	1.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50%	48.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 8QY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	36.6%	43.8%	7.2%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	32.8%	-6.9%	44.2%	-11.4%
Separated	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	13.8%	15.4%	1.6%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	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	50%	46.4%	-3.6%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	34.4%	35%	0.6%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	10.2%	14.5%	4.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

In the area around PO31 8QY this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	9.8%	-5.9%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	9.5%	-7.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.5%	-6.0%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	9.1%	5.1%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	27.7%	13.5%	16.9%	10.8%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	30.1%	3.3%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.8%	97.4%	0.6%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	94.6%	98.2%	3.6%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	98.2%	4.3%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.5%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.1%	37.2%	26.9%
Christian	29.7%	46.2%	-16.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Nelson Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Drive was 43.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% lower than the Cowes Medina average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nelson Drive has the 28th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina and the 206th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.9%.

🔎 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 8QY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Nelson Drive are based on 163 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 Nelson Drive, Cowes, PO31 8QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO31 8QY

Average Price
£240,283

Semi-Detached
£245,977

Terraced
£238,866

Detached
£230,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Drive

Average Price
£241,662

Semi-Detached
£251,587

Terraced
£234,067

Detached
£245,357

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,832

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Nelson Drive, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-11-04	£229,108
76 Nelson Drive, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2024-04-03	£207,627
58 Nelson Drive, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-12-12	£216,573
84 Nelson Drive, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-09-06	£210,994
70 Nelson Drive, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2023-05-25	£221,693

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO31 8QY

Employment

PO31 8QY 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	131
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	45
Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Education	20
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowes Primary School Edinburgh Close , PO31 8HF	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensgate Foundation Primary Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6PA	3out of 4	1,791 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Millfield Avenue , PO32 6AS	2out of 4	1,891 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurnard Primary School Baring Road , PO31 8DS	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Community 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	1,494 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	2out of 4	4,999 yd	Foundation school	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	2,676 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Island Learning Centre Albany Road , PO30 5HZ	3out of 4	5,345 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
UK Sailing Academy	United Kingdom Sailing Academy, Arctic Road	219 yd
Isle Of Wight Caterers	Unit 10, Somerton Industrial Park	445 yd
Paul's Pitstop	Somerton Industrial Park, Newport Road	484 yd
Kick Back Café	Unit 1 \& 2, Somerton Industrial Estate	494 yd
The Link Kiosk	37 Medina Road, Cowes	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kingston Arms	Kingston Arms, 176 Newport Road	290 yd
The Lifeboat	Lifeboat Inn, Britannia Way	469 yd
Victoria Tavern	62 Clarence Road, East Cowes	754 yd
Osborne Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Osborne Road	920 yd
East Cowes Conservative Club	11 Clarence Road, East Cowes	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Galley IOW Ltd	11 Ferry Road, East Cowes	966 yd
Samels Ltd	Samels, 21 Clarence Road	1,013 yd
Hong Kong House	7 Mill Hill Road, Cowes	1,024 yd
Prego	28 Castle Street, East Cowes	1,066 yd
Chip Ahoy	36 Victoria Road, Cowes	1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-op Ltd, 155 Mill Hill Road	563 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Airfield Way	711 yd
Co-Operative Group	16 - 24 York Avenue, East Cowes	1,066 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Well Road	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Urban Metro (Cowes) (Closed) Unit 5-6 Unit 5-6 Arctic Road	health and fitness suite	184 yd
New Life Gym (Closed) Arctic Road	health and fitness suite	272 yd
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane	grass pitches	618 yd
In Shape Fitness Studio THREE GATES ROAD	health and fitness suite	733 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	938.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	938.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	100.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	929.83 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO31 8QY