Minerva Road, East Cowes, PO32 6HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO32 6HD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	54.6%	1.5%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	46.9%	45.4%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.2%	35.2%	3.0%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	40.9%	0.0%	44.2%	-3.3%
Separated	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	15.8%	13.9%	-1.9%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	9.4%	7.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	1.5%

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	40.7%	42.7%	2.0%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	38.8%	34%	-4.8%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	15.7%	16.3%	0.6%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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	20.2%	15.8%	-4.4%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.6%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	17%	-3.5%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.3%	2.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	21%	3.5%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	25.2%	7.1%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	97.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	93.1%	95.8%	2.7%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%
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	92.1%	95.1%	3.0%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.6%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	30.8%	13.5%	17.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Minerva Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Minerva Road was 130.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.7% higher than the East Cowes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Minerva Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in East Cowes and the 65th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.3%.

🔎 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 6HD, 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 Minerva Road are based on 58 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 Minerva Road, East Cowes, PO32 6HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO32 6HD

Average Price
£233,646

Semi-Detached
£311,333

Terraced
£219,158

Detached
£290,331

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Minerva Road

Average Price
£230,821

Semi-Detached
£299,221

Terraced
£221,721

Detached
£284,494

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Minerva Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Minerva Road, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-04-17	£173,477
Lyndale, 2 Minerva Road, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,000	2025-02-13	£354,386
3 Minerva Road, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-02-03	£227,362
7 Minerva Road, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-08-07	£186,972
21 Minerva Road, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2023-08-24	£231,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO32 6HD

Employment

PO32 6HD 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	88
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	36
Construction	18
Education	15
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,241 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensgate Foundation Primary Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6PA	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Millfield Avenue , PO32 6AS	2out of 4	1,343 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowes Primary School Edinburgh Close , PO31 8HF	3out of 4	1,615 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurnard Primary School Baring Road , PO31 8DS	3out of 4	2,487 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	1,833 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	2out of 4	4,958 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	2,201 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
UK Sailing Academy	United Kingdom Sailing Academy, Arctic Road	622 yd
Bettys Door	5 Clarence Road, East Cowes	692 yd
The Lunch Box Cafe	1 Clarence Road, East Cowes	705 yd
Seabreeze Coffee Shop	26 York Avenue, East Cowes	733 yd
The Link Kiosk	37 Medina Road, Cowes	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lifeboat	Lifeboat Inn, Britannia Way	246 yd
Victoria Tavern	62 Clarence Road, East Cowes	423 yd
Osborne Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Osborne Road	537 yd
East Cowes Conservative Club	11 Clarence Road, East Cowes	689 yd
East Cowes Liberal Club Ltd	17 York Avenue, East Cowes	733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samels Ltd	Samels, 21 Clarence Road	689 yd
The Galley IOW Ltd	11 Ferry Road, East Cowes	735 yd
Prego	28 Castle Street, East Cowes	844 yd
Jade Garden	1 Dover Road, East Cowes	889 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group	16 - 24 York Avenue, East Cowes		797 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Well Road		799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Urban Metro (Cowes) (Closed) Unit 5-6 Unit 5-6 Arctic Road	health and fitness suite	525 yd
New Life Gym (Closed) Arctic Road	health and fitness suite	529 yd
Queens Gate Foundation Primary BEATRICE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,046 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	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	938.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	938.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	64.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	929.28 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO32 6HD