Oakfield Road, East Cowes, PO32 6DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO32 6DS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	51.5%	47.4%	-4.1%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	48.5%	52.6%	4.1%	49.0%	3.6%

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 PO32 6DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	26.5%	31.8%	5.3%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	52.1%	2.1%	44.2%	7.9%
Separated	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.4%	9.2%	-2.2%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	9.8%	3.8%	-6.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	40.8%	47.6%	6.8%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	38%	31.2%	-6.8%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	16.3%	15.6%	-0.7%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	13.3%	-9.9%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	9.9%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	18.4%	3.0%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	8.8%	1.9%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	19%	5.9%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	30.6%	3.8%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	95.4%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.9%	95.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Oakfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakfield Road was 59.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.0% lower than the East Cowes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakfield Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in East Cowes and the 208th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.4%.

🔎 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 6DS, 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 Oakfield Road are based on 65 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 Oakfield Road, East Cowes, PO32 6DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO32 6DS

Average Price
£281,241

Semi-Detached
£282,200

Terraced
£263,979

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakfield Road

Average Price
£243,886

Semi-Detached
£262,258

Terraced
£204,135

Detached
£275,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Oakfield Road, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-09-10	£290,000
41 Oakfield Road, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2023-08-18	£257,123
39 Oakfield Road, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-07-26	£242,034
43 Oakfield Road, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£214,000	2020-08-12	£261,770
35 Oakfield Road, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-04-05	£289,329

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO32 6DS

Employment

PO32 6DS 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

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Millfield Avenue , PO32 6AS	2out of 4	1,100 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensgate Foundation Primary Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6PA	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane , PO31 7ES	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowes Primary School Edinburgh Close , PO31 8HF	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurnard Primary School Baring Road , PO31 8DS	3out of 4	2,776 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	2,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	2out of 4	5,015 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	2,049 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
Bettys Door	5 Clarence Road, East Cowes	722 yd
The Lunch Box Cafe	1 Clarence Road, East Cowes	730 yd
Seabreeze Coffee Shop	26 York Avenue, East Cowes	734 yd
UK Sailing Academy	United Kingdom Sailing Academy, Arctic Road	956 yd
The Link Kiosk	37 Medina Road, Cowes	1,030 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Tavern	62 Clarence Road, East Cowes	569 yd
Osborne Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Osborne Road	582 yd
The Lifeboat	Lifeboat Inn, Britannia Way	599 yd
East Cowes Conservative Club	11 Clarence Road, East Cowes	718 yd
East Cowes Liberal Club Ltd	17 York Avenue, East Cowes	734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samels Ltd	Samels, 21 Clarence Road	718 yd
The Galley IOW Ltd	11 Ferry Road, East Cowes	811 yd
Prego	28 Castle Street, East Cowes	898 yd
Jade Garden	1 Dover Road, East Cowes	931 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Well Road		829 yd
Co-Operative Group	16 - 24 York Avenue, East Cowes		833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Osborne Golf Club OSBORNE HOUSE ESTATE	golf	855 yd
New Life Gym (Closed) Arctic Road	health and fitness suite	861 yd
Urban Metro (Cowes) (Closed) Unit 5-6 Unit 5-6 Arctic Road	health and fitness suite	879 yd
Queens Gate Foundation Primary BEATRICE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	905 yd
East Cowes Victoria Athletic Football Club BEATRICE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,033 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	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	937.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	937.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	129 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	930.26 Mbit/s

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