Somerset Road, Ryde, PO33 1BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO33 1BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.7%	50.5%	4.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	54.3%	49.5%	-4.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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	28.5%	31.6%	3.1%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	47.4%	-6.1%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.1%	12.8%	4.7%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	6.5%	7.9%	1.4%	6.1%	1.8%

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	41.9%	38.6%	-3.3%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	40.4%	41.9%	1.5%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	13.7%	13.7%	0.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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	22.3%	19.2%	-3.1%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	18.5%	1.6%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	24.9%	5.3%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.8%	97.6%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	97.8%	93.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.2%	4%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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	97.2%	93.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
2-5 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Somerset Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Road was 25.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.8% lower than the Haylands & Swanmore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerset Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Haylands & Swanmore and the 99th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PO33 1BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Somerset Road are based on 88 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 Somerset Road, Ryde, PO33 1BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO33 1BU

Average Price
£261,537

Semi-Detached
£259,981

Terraced
£248,474

Detached
£350,979

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,208

Other
£455,534

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Road

Average Price
£250,635

Semi-Detached
£256,613

Terraced
£218,911

Detached
£325,520

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,247

Other
£451,087

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Somerset Road, Ryde, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-11	£283,067
31B Somerset Road, Ryde, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,950	2024-11-27	£119,819
25 Somerset Road, Ryde, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-08-16	£328,949
2 Somerset Road, Ryde, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-04-12	£264,580
34 Somerset Road, Ryde, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-09-22	£223,340

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO33 1BU

Employment

PO33 1BU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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.

PO33 1BU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	27
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Construction	20
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde Appley Road , PO33 1NE	2out of 4	465 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ampthill Road , PO33 1LJ	2out of 4	795 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dover Park Primary School Dover Street , PO33 2BN	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haylands Primary School Bettesworth Road , PO33 3HA	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenmount Primary School St Vincents Road , PO33 3PT	3out of 4	2,173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryde Academy Pell Lane , PO33 3LN	3out of 4	1,959 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryde School with Upper Chine Queen's Road , PO33 3BE	- not rated	1,724 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Isle Of Wight Bus & Coach Museum	The Bus Depot, Park Road	949 yd
Cadet Beach Club	Appley Beach Restaurant, Appley Lane	1,060 yd
Appley Beach Cafe	Appley Lane, Ryde	1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Park Tavern	84 Marlborough Road, Ryde	136 yd
John's Club	5 Slade Road, Ryde	605 yd
Railway Inn	68 St Johns Road, Ryde	963 yd
IOW Indoor Bowls Club	Ryde Airport, Brading Road	1,043 yd
Ryde Rowing Club	Appley Lane, Ryde	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
French Franks 2	St Thomas Square, Ryde		383 yd
Hayden's Chip Shop	4 High Street, Oakfield		694 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar	33 - 35 Somerset Road, Ryde		33 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakfield Church Of England Aided Primary School APPLEY ROAD	grass pitches	548 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School AMPTHILL ROAD	grass pitches	790 yd
Oakfield Recreation Ground SLADE ROAD	grass pitches	843 yd
Isle Of Wight Indoor Bowls Club BRADING ROAD	indoor bowls	1,042 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	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	52.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	532.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	532.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	49.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	537.31 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO33 1BU