Black Knight Close, East Cowes, PO32 6FS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO32 6FS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.6%	49.7%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.4%	50.3%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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 6FS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	15.8%	23.2%	7.4%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	53.2%	-6.1%	44.2%	9.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.6%	11.6%	-2.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	8.6%	9%	0.4%	6.1%	2.9%

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	42%	39%	-3.0%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	36.3%	34.8%	-1.5%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	17.9%	20.6%	2.7%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	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	21.7%	21.3%	-0.4%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	11.2%	-0.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	9%	2.2%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.4%	3.4%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	26.9%	-0.7%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	6.8%	3.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.9%

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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
White	99.2%	97.4%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	96.6%	97.1%	0.5%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96.8%	0.6%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Black Knight Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Black Knight Close was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.0% lower than the East Cowes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Black Knight Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in East Cowes and the 114th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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 6FS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Black Knight Close are based on 9 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 Black Knight Close, East Cowes, PO32 6FS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO32 6FS

Average Price
£305,470

Semi-Detached
£359,897

Terraced
£269,185

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Black Knight Close

Average Price
£302,097

Semi-Detached
£358,497

Terraced
£273,897

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Black Knight CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Black Knight Close, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-12-15	£308,825
9 Black Knight Close, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-02-28	£231,094
10 Black Knight Close, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2016-03-18	£260,878
2 Black Knight Close, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2016-01-29	£329,333
2 Black Knight Close, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£237,500	2014-06-27	£359,470

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO32 6FS

Employment

PO32 6FS 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 PO32 6FS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	16
Other	10
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3

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	690 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowes Primary School Edinburgh Close , PO31 8HF	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane , PO31 7ES	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensgate Foundation Primary Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6PA	3out of 4	1,951 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurnard Primary School Baring Road , PO31 8DS	3out of 4	2,399 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	1,501 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	2,836 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	186 yd
The Lunch Box Cafe	1 Clarence Road, East Cowes	236 yd
Bettys Door	5 Clarence Road, East Cowes	250 yd
Ali Cat Of Cowes	Thetis Wharf, Medina Road	522 yd
The Link Kiosk	37 Medina Road, Cowes	542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Cowes Liberal Club Ltd	17 York Avenue, East Cowes	186 yd
East Cowes Conservative Club	11 Clarence Road, East Cowes	251 yd
The Ship And Castle	Ship And Castle, 21 Castle Street	282 yd
Osborne Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Osborne Road	367 yd
Victoria Tavern	62 Clarence Road, East Cowes	532 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samels Ltd	Samels, 21 Clarence Road	251 yd
Jade Garden	1 Dover Road, East Cowes	266 yd
Prego	28 Castle Street, East Cowes	283 yd
The Galley IOW Ltd	11 Ferry Road, East Cowes	327 yd
Hong Kong House	7 Mill Hill Road, Cowes	829 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Well Road	219 yd
Co-Operative Group	16 - 24 York Avenue, East Cowes	235 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 129 - 130 High Street	957 yd
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencers, Carvel Lane	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Life Gym (Closed) Arctic Road	health and fitness suite	993 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19 Mbit/s

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