Kings Road, East Cowes, PO32 6SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO32 6SD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.1%	50%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.9%	50%	1.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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	38.6%	41%	2.4%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	35%	-1.9%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14.9%	13.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	48.6%	45.9%	-2.7%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	33.8%	33.8%	0.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	11.6%	11.5%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1%	3.9%	2.9%	1.2%	2.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	16.3%	-6.5%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	15%	-0.8%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	13.3%	-8.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	8.2%	0.7%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	24%	12.8%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	21%	3.6%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.8%	98%	1.2%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.1%	95.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1%	2.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%
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	95.8%	95.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	1%	3%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Kings Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Road was 55.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.6% higher than the Cowes Medina average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kings Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina and the 216th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.0%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PO32 6SD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Kings Road are based on 158 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 Kings Road, East Cowes, PO32 6SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO32 6SD

Average Price
£118,392

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,392

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Road

Average Price
£183,942

Semi-Detached
£197,004

Terraced
£188,998

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,316

Other
£46,251

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Phoenix Flats Kings Road, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-09-06	£121,213
9 Phoenix Flats Kings Road, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,000	2020-04-09	£109,662
9 Phoenix Flats Kings Road, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-02-26	£117,670
18 Phoenix Flats Kings Road, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,500	2013-05-24	£118,478
9 Phoenix Flats Kings Road, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2010-03-26	£98,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO32 6SD

Employment

PO32 6SD 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	75
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	30
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	13
Construction	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	1,139 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane , PO31 7ES	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowes Primary School Edinburgh Close , PO31 8HF	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensgate Foundation Primary Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6PA	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurnard Primary School Baring Road , PO31 8DS	3out of 4	2,391 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	1,661 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	2out of 4	5,220 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	2,400 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	429 yd
The Lunch Box Cafe	1 Clarence Road, East Cowes	443 yd
Seabreeze Coffee Shop	26 York Avenue, East Cowes	470 yd
UK Sailing Academy	United Kingdom Sailing Academy, Arctic Road	629 yd
The Link Kiosk	37 Medina Road, Cowes	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Tavern	62 Clarence Road, East Cowes	188 yd
Osborne Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Osborne Road	274 yd
The Lifeboat	Lifeboat Inn, Britannia Way	421 yd
East Cowes Conservative Club	11 Clarence Road, East Cowes	426 yd
East Cowes Liberal Club Ltd	17 York Avenue, East Cowes	470 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samels Ltd	Samels, 21 Clarence Road	426 yd
The Galley IOW Ltd	11 Ferry Road, East Cowes	481 yd
Prego	28 Castle Street, East Cowes	587 yd
Jade Garden	1 Dover Road, East Cowes	630 yd
Hong Kong House	7 Mill Hill Road, Cowes	972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Group	16 - 24 York Avenue, East Cowes	536 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Well Road	538 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-op Ltd, 155 Mill Hill Road	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Life Gym (Closed) Arctic Road	health and fitness suite	536 yd
Urban Metro (Cowes) (Closed) Unit 5-6 Unit 5-6 Arctic Road	health and fitness suite	632 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	47.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	43.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	328.22 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO32 6SD