Melville Street, Ryde, PO33 2AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO33 2AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.1%	49%	1.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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	35%	32.1%	-2.9%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	36.9%	4.9%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	19.5%	16.6%	-2.9%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	9%	9.6%	0.6%	6.1%	3.5%

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	35.1%	34.3%	-0.8%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	41.8%	40.7%	-1.1%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	16.9%	20.1%	3.2%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	18.5%	16%	-2.5%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	9.6%	-6.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12.2%	-5.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.4%	4.9%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19.1%	6.1%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	32.4%	5.9%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.4%

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	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	4%	0%	-4.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.4%	97.1%	4.7%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	94.7%	92.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	93.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.9%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Melville Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melville Street was 127.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 123.9% higher than the Ryde Appley & Elmfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melville Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ryde Appley & Elmfield and the 66th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in PO33 2AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Melville Street are based on 127 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 Melville Street, Ryde, PO33 2AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO33 2AF

Average Price
£410,905

Semi-Detached
£613,113

Terraced
£773,642

Detached
£421,525

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,357

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melville Street

Average Price
£233,448

Semi-Detached
£482,614

Terraced
£354,025

Detached
£501,769

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,685

Other
£285,313

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melville Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Melville Street, Ryde, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-06-16	£471,163
16 Melville Street, Ryde, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2019-01-30	£734,980
44 Melville Street, Ryde, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£502,500	2017-10-17	£675,032
13 Melville Street, Ryde, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£560,000	2017-07-04	£759,884
Flat 1 12 Melville Street, Ryde, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-09-12	£161,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO33 2AF

Employment

PO33 2AF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2AF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO33 2AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dover Park Primary School Dover Street , PO33 2BN	3out of 4	340 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ampthill Road , PO33 1LJ	2out of 4	1,022 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde Appley Road , PO33 1NE	2out of 4	1,266 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenmount Primary School St Vincents Road , PO33 3PT	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haylands Primary School Bettesworth Road , PO33 3HA	3out of 4	1,664 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	1,394 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	649 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
No 64	64 George Street, Ryde	217 yd
Ryde Baptist Church	George Street, Ryde	227 yd
Herb's Green Food	20 Esplanade, Ryde	280 yd
The Wonky Goat	30 - 31 Union Street, Ryde	280 yd
T\&D Kitchen	24 Cross Street, Ryde	298 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fumo33	32 - 33 Union Street, Ryde	290 yd
Artisan Cocktail Bar \& Grill	24 - 24A Union Street, Ryde	300 yd
The Solent Inn	Solent Inn, 7 Monkton Street	324 yd
Ryde Pavilion Bar And Grill/The Balcony	Balcony Nightclub, Esplanade Pavilion	336 yd
The Town Club	Ryde Town Club, 25 - 27 Star Street	345 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	36 Union Street, Ryde	294 yd
China Garden	58 The Strand, Ryde	330 yd
Esplanade Fsh Bar	13 Esplanade, Ryde	340 yd
Ryde Kebab House	The Kebab House, 5 High Street	354 yd
Esplanade Ice Cream Parlour	8 Esplanade, Ryde	363 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	23/23A Union Street, Ryde	300 yd
Co-Operative	4 Anglesea Street, Ryde	336 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, 45 - 48 High Street	469 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-operative Retail Services Ltd, 62 West Street	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dover Park Primary School DOVER STREET	grass pitches	306 yd
Ryde Arena (Closed) QUAY ROAD	ice rinks	388 yd
Simeon Street Recreation Ground SIMEON STREET	grass pitches	483 yd
Waterside Pool ESPLANADE	swimming pool	657 yd
Ryde School With Upper Chine (Main Site) Queens Road	grass pitches	704 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School AMPTHILL ROAD	grass pitches	924 yd
Oakfield Church Of England Aided Primary School APPLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,080 yd
Oakfield Recreation Ground SLADE ROAD	grass pitches	1,080 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO33 2AF