St Josephs Close, East Cowes, PO32 6BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO32 6BL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	52.2%	49.6%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.8%	50.4%	2.6%	49.0%	1.4%

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	28.6%	28.7%	0.1%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	35.4%	3.4%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	7.3%	3.6%	-3.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	18.4%	22.6%	4.2%	9.1%	13.5%
Widowed	13.6%	9.7%	-3.9%	6.1%	3.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.8%	27.1%	-11.7%	48.4%	-21.3%
Good health	28.6%	35.3%	6.7%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	24.1%	22.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	7.8%	10.9%	3.1%	4.0%	6.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.9%

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	27%	-8.0%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	11.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	12.8%	2.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.1%	4.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.3%	5.6%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	21.4%	1.5%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	97.3%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	95.5%	91%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	91.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.3%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is St Josephs Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Josephs Close was 56.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% lower than the East Cowes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Josephs Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in East Cowes and the 215th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.2%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PO32 6BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 St Josephs Close are based on 12 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 St Josephs Close, East Cowes, PO32 6BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO32 6BL

Average Price
£233,692

Semi-Detached
£236,272

Terraced
£225,951

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Josephs Close

Average Price
£242,441

Semi-Detached
£246,542

Terraced
£221,933

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Josephs CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 St Josephs Close, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2022-01-11	£194,572
7 St Josephs Close, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-02-12	£203,394
2 St Josephs Close, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-04-25	£318,089
9 St Josephs Close, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2017-08-17	£193,524
2 St Josephs Close, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,500	2016-07-15	£303,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO32 6BL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PO32 6BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	41
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	10
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queensgate Foundation Primary Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6PA	3out of 4	994 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Millfield Avenue , PO32 6AS	2out of 4	1,040 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane , PO31 7ES	3out of 4	1,953 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowes Primary School Edinburgh Close , PO31 8HF	3out of 4	2,199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurnard Primary School Baring Road , PO31 8DS	3out of 4	3,134 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	2,370 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	2out of 4	4,987 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	1,840 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
Seabreeze Coffee Shop	26 York Avenue, East Cowes	982 yd
Bettys Door	5 Clarence Road, East Cowes	989 yd
The Lunch Box Cafe	1 Clarence Road, East Cowes	994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Osborne Golf Club	Osborne House, Osborne House Estate	630 yd
East Cowes Victoria Football Club	Beatrice Avenue, East Cowes	722 yd
Osborne Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Osborne Road	878 yd
Victoria Tavern	62 Clarence Road, East Cowes	909 yd
The Lifeboat	Lifeboat Inn, Britannia Way	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Samels Ltd	Samels, 21 Clarence Road		986 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Well Road		1,084 yd
Co-Operative Group	16 - 24 York Avenue, East Cowes		1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Osborne Golf Club OSBORNE HOUSE ESTATE	golf	489 yd
Queens Gate Foundation Primary BEATRICE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	780 yd
East Cowes Victoria Athletic Football Club BEATRICE AVENUE	grass pitches	914 yd
East Cowes Cricket Club Beatrice Avenue	grass pitches	1,070 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	58.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	117.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	117.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	37.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	116.5 Mbit/s

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