Barton Close, East Cowes, PO32 6LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO32 6LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	50.7%	-4.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	44.4%	49.3%	4.9%	49.0%	0.3%

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 6LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	19%	22.4%	3.4%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	60.8%	2.7%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.7%	6%	-3.7%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	10.5%	8.6%	-1.9%	6.1%	2.5%

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	46.8%	42.1%	-4.7%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	33.9%	39%	5.1%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	13.6%	13.8%	0.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	14.5%	-12.2%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	11.9%	0.3%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	13%	-6.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.4%	2.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	22.7%	11.1%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	27.9%	7.4%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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 Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	100%	0.3%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.6%	94.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Barton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barton Close was 15.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.5% lower than the East Cowes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barton Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in East Cowes and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 467 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 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 6LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Barton Close are based on 42 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 Barton Close, East Cowes, PO32 6LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO32 6LS

Average Price
£258,994

Semi-Detached
£298,369

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£315,286

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,704

Other
£14,977

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barton Close

Average Price
£251,778

Semi-Detached
£289,498

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£287,391

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,456

Other
£13,856

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Barton Close, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-11-18	£122,286
Garage 25 Barton Close, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£16,000	2022-06-01	£13,905
21 Barton Close, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-03-24	£337,232
11 Barton Close, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-09-30	£274,360
11 Barton Close, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-09-24	£211,507

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO32 6LS

Employment

PO32 6LS 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 6LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	17
Construction	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whippingham Primary School Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6LP	- not rated	283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensgate Foundation Primary Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6PA	- not rated	947 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Cowes Grange Primary School Grange Road , PO32 6EA	- not rated	2,142 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Millfield Avenue , PO32 6AS	2out of 4	2,663 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Community Primary School Wootton Bridge , PO33 4PT	3out of 4	2,873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Isle of Wight Studio School Grange Road , PO32 6EA	- not rated	2,165 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	- not rated	3,708 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina High School Mountbatten Centre , Fairlee Road PO30 2DX	- not rated	3,708 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	2out of 4	3,708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Crossfield Avenue , PO31 8HB	3out of 4	4,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Osborne Middle School Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6PA	- not rated	1,039 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Somerton Middle School Love Lane , PO31 7ES	- not rated	3,184 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solent Middle School Baring Road , PO31 8DS	- not rated	4,651 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kitbridge Middle School Forest Road , PO30 5SH	- not rated	4,942 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downside Middle School Furrlongs , Barton PO30 2AX	- not rated	5,276 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Isle of Wight College Medina Way , PO30 5TA	- not rated	4,751 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	279 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lionheart School Albany Road , PO30 5HZ	3out of 4	4,948 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medina House School School Lane , PO30 2HS	3out of 4	4,965 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southern Stars Theatre School and Performers' College The Green Door , 120a High Street PO30 1TP	- not rated	5,336 yd	Other independent school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Isle Of Wight Pony Club	Isle Of Wight Pony Club Georges Field, Beatrice Avenue		680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Cowes Victoria Football Club	Beatrice Avenue, East Cowes		1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Cowes Cricket Club Beatrice Avenue	grass pitches	785 yd
East Cowes Victoria Athletic Football Club BEATRICE AVENUE	grass pitches	946 yd
Queens Gate Foundation Primary BEATRICE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,034 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.83 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO32 6LS