Castle Street, Ryde, PO33 2EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO33 2EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45%	51.1%	6.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	55%	48.9%	-6.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 area around PO33 2EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50%	46.6%	-3.4%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	28.5%	1.8%	44.2%	-15.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	15.2%	17.2%	2.0%	9.1%	8.1%
Widowed	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	43.8%	41.5%	-2.3%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	37.8%	31.8%	-6.0%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	13.1%	18.1%	5.0%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	4.8%	7.2%	2.4%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	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	21%	16.4%	-4.6%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	16.4%	0.7%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.2%	4.4%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	19.6%	3.4%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	24.2%	2.8%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	1.6%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	95.2%	91.6%	-3.6%	81.4%	10.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	87.3%	91.7%	4.4%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	7.2%	2.5%	-4.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	91%	4.9%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.7%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	32.7%	13.5%	19.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58%	37.2%	20.8%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Castle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Street was 515.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1012.6% higher than the Ryde Appley & Elmfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ryde Appley & Elmfield and the 7th highest crime rate of 467 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 311.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

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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 2EP, 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 Castle Street are based on 142 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 Castle Street, Ryde, PO33 2EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO33 2EP

Average Price
£131,473

Semi-Detached
£279,348

Terraced
£171,442

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,772

Other
£57,533

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Street

Average Price
£143,094

Semi-Detached
£374,935

Terraced
£199,316

Detached
£187,761

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,227

Other
£173,509

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 46 Castle Street, Ryde, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-07-14	£62,587
1A Castle Street, Ryde, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-03-31	£179,507
5A Castle Street, Ryde, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,500	2024-02-26	£164,370
2 Castle Street, Ryde, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-04-21	£106,395
5A Castle Street, Ryde, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-03-26	£96,942

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	14
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dover Park Primary School Dover Street , Ryde PO33 2BN	3out of 4	594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ampthill Road , PO33 1LJ	- not rated	1,197 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenmount Primary School St Vincents Road , PO33 3PT	2out of 4	1,424 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde Appley Road , PO33 1NE	2out of 4	1,476 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haylands Primary School Bettesworth Road , PO33 3HA	3out of 4	1,881 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryde High School Pell Lane , PO33 3LN	- not rated	1,519 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Ryde Pell Lane , PO33 3LN	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School St Vincent's Road , PO33 3PT	- not rated	1,424 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Lovett Church of England Controlled Middle School, Ryde Appley Road , PO33 1NE	- not rated	1,453 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanmore Middle School Bettesworth Road , PO33 3HA	- not rated	1,776 yd	Community school	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	733 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Centre St John's Annexe , St John's Road PO33 2RL	- not rated	805 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Distance
Heron Food	1 Castle Street, Ryde	7 yd
Heron IOW	2 Castle Street, Ryde	7 yd
Ryde Thai	4 Union Street, Ryde	20 yd
The Cake Kitchen	2 Union Street, Ryde	25 yd
Alamo Bar And Grill	5 - 6 Esplanade, Ryde	33 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The King Lud	2 Esplanade, Ryde	33 yd
Coburgs	Royal Squadron, 70 Union Street	93 yd
Bar 74	74 Union Street, Ryde	93 yd
Artisan Cocktail Bar \& Grill	24 - 24A Union Street, Ryde	187 yd
Fumo33	32 - 33 Union Street, Ryde	250 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Esplanade Ice Cream Parlour	8 Esplanade, Ryde	28 yd
Little John Takeaway	1 Esplanade, Ryde	33 yd
Hong Kong Express	3 Esplanade, Ryde	33 yd
The Cod Father	14 Esplanade, Ryde	33 yd
Esplanade Fsh Bar	13 Esplanade, Ryde	74 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	23/23A Union Street, Ryde	187 yd
Co-Operative	4 Anglesea Street, Ryde	475 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, 45 - 48 High Street	661 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ryde Arena (Closed) QUAY ROAD	ice rinks	268 yd
Dover Park Primary School DOVER STREET	grass pitches	661 yd
Ryde School With Upper Chine (Main Site) Queens Road	grass pitches	707 yd
Simeon Street Recreation Ground SIMEON STREET	grass pitches	746 yd
Waterside Pool ESPLANADE	swimming pool	852 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	14.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	14.7%

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	63.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO33 2EP