Gurnard Pines, Cowes, PO31 8RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO31 8RA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	49.8%	2.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	52.4%	50.2%	-2.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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	26.7%	41.5%	14.8%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	24.9%	-16.8%	44.2%	-19.3%
Separated	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	17.3%	22.9%	5.6%	9.1%	13.8%
Widowed	8%	4.4%	-3.6%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	41.1%	34.5%	-6.6%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	34.6%	37.2%	2.6%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	19.8%	18.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	2.7%	7.4%	4.7%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	1.2%	1.5%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	18%	-3.3%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	13.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	17.6%	4.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	10%	11.2%	1.2%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17.6%	5.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	27%	17.6%	-9.4%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.8%	93.4%	-5.4%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	94.7%	93.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Gurnard Pines Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gurnard Pines was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Cowes Medina average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.8%.

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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 8RA, 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 Pines are based on 186 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 Pines, Cowes, PO31 8RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO31 8RA

Average Price
£64,884

Semi-Detached
£47,751

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,658

Other
£38,467

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gurnard Pines

Average Price
£132,051

Semi-Detached
£94,934

Terraced
£124,267

Detached
£90,840

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,945

Other
£176,081

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gurnard PinesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Gurnard Pines, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£47,000	2024-09-09	£47,755
3 Gurnard Pines, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£32,000	2017-11-06	£37,507
3 Gurnard Pines, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£28,000	2017-08-03	£32,905
5 Gurnard Pines, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£45,000	2017-03-06	£54,157
2 Gurnard Pines, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2007-10-18	£62,352

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO31 8RA

Employment

PO31 8RA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	3
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
Gurnard Primary School Baring Road , PO31 8DS	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane , PO31 7ES	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Primary School Wyatts Lane , Northwood PO31 8PU	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowes Primary School Edinburgh Close , PO31 8HF	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensgate Foundation Primary Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6PA	3out of 4	3,697 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	2,066 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	4,469 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Island Learning Centre Albany Road , PO30 5HZ	3out of 4	5,404 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
The Pavilion At Gurnard Pines	Gurnard Pines Country Club, Gurnard Pines	154 yd
The Dining Room	3 Church Road, Gurnard	589 yd
Gurnard Press Bistro Ltd	31 Worsley Road, Gurnard	766 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	The Range, 79 Place Road	874 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Portland Inn	Portland Inn, 2 Worsley Road		676 yd
Northwood Cricket Club	Park Road, Cowes		1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Flavour Trayz	5B The Prospect Business Centre, Prospect Road		945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness At Gurnard COCKLETON LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	161 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%

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

Overview of PO31 8RA