River View, East Cowes, PO32 6LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO32 6LU is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	51.7%	46.8%	-4.9%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	48.3%	53.2%	4.9%	49.0%	4.2%

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 6LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	19.2%	21.6%	2.4%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	57.4%	1.8%	44.2%	13.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.8%	9%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	11.1%	8.7%	-2.4%	6.1%	2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.5%	34.9%	-0.6%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	37.3%	41%	3.7%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	19.3%	14.4%	-4.9%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	6.7%	6.9%	0.2%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%

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	25.6%	17%	-8.6%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	10%	0.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.1%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	11.1%	10.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	29%	2.7%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	2.8%	1.1%

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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.7%	100%	0.3%	81.4%	18.6%

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	98.2%	95.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	94.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is River View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around River View was 76.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.9% lower than the East Cowes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

River View has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in East Cowes and the 152nd highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.2%.

🔎 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 6LU, 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 River View are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Medina.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for River View, East Cowes, PO32 6LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO32 6LU

Average Price
£372,203

Semi-Detached
£377,525

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£370,683

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for River View

Average Price
£367,301

Semi-Detached
£342,263

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£375,004

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on River ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4A River View, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-01-19	£360,779
5 River View, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£442,000	2023-06-05	£411,843
11 River View, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-01-15	£336,847
12 River View, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-12-08	£362,376
8 River View, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-07-26	£332,003

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO32 6LU

Employment

PO32 6LU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PO32 6LU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO32 6LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	165
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	18
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Real estate activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queensgate Foundation Primary Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6PA	3out of 4	683 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Millfield Avenue , PO32 6AS	2out of 4	2,494 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane , PO31 7ES	3out of 4	3,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Community Primary School Wootton Bridge , PO33 4PT	3out of 4	3,131 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Primary School Wyatts Lane , Northwood PO31 8PU	3out of 4	3,419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	2out of 4	3,732 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Crossfield Avenue , PO31 8HB	3out of 4	3,787 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,728 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	302 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Island Learning Centre Albany Road , PO30 5HZ	3out of 4	4,887 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medina House School School Lane , PO30 2HS	3out of 4	5,001 yd	Community special school	Yes	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		550 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Cowes Victoria Football Club	Beatrice Avenue, East Cowes		929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Cowes Cricket Club Beatrice Avenue	grass pitches	649 yd
East Cowes Victoria Athletic Football Club BEATRICE AVENUE	grass pitches	814 yd
Queens Gate Foundation Primary BEATRICE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	908 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	12.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	16.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	16.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.55 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO32 6LU