Union Road, Ryde, PO33 2FZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO33 2FZ is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	47.5%	46.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	52.5%	53.7%	1.2%	49.0%	4.7%

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 2FZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	60.6%	52%	-8.6%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	14%	22%	8.0%	44.2%	-22.2%
Separated	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	17.1%	17.6%	0.5%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	32.6%	36.6%	4.0%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	43.7%	42.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	16.4%	14.2%	-2.2%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	20.6%	-1.7%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.8%	-5.3%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	14.9%	-5.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.7%	4.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	21.9%	4.1%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	22.8%	6.4%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.5%	97.3%	0.8%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	92.7%	92.9%	0.2%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	3.8%	5.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	92.9%	1.7%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Union Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Road was 83.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.1% higher than the Ryde Appley & Elmfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ryde Appley & Elmfield and the 135th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

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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 2FZ, 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 Union Road are based on 159 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 Union Road, Ryde, PO33 2FZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO33 2FZ

Average Price
£841,565

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£841,565

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Road

Average Price
£151,310

Semi-Detached
£194,780

Terraced
£171,615

Detached
£200,617

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,385

Other
£322,212

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Kenneth Court, 13A Union Road, Ryde, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£701,000	2017-12-01	£820,572

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO33 2FZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	27
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Other	14
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	607 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ampthill Road , PO33 1LJ	2out of 4	1,280 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenmount Primary School St Vincents Road , PO33 3PT	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde Appley Road , PO33 1NE	2out of 4	1,537 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haylands Primary School Bettesworth Road , PO33 3HA	3out of 4	1,791 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	1,390 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	600 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
Spice Of India	10 Union Street, Ryde	78 yd
Coffee Nut	7 Union Street, Ryde	78 yd
House Of Zabre Cafe Bar	12 Union Street, Ryde	78 yd
Game On	5 Union Street, Ryde	78 yd
Curry Leaf (Formerly Chumma Kitchen)	59 Union Street, Ryde	98 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Artisan Cocktail Bar \& Grill	24 - 24A Union Street, Ryde	77 yd
Fumo33	32 - 33 Union Street, Ryde	130 yd
Coburgs	Royal Squadron, 70 Union Street	137 yd
Bar 74	74 Union Street, Ryde	137 yd
The King Lud	2 Esplanade, Ryde	149 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ryde Charcoal Grill	65 Union Street, Ryde	98 yd
Esplanade Ice Cream Parlour	8 Esplanade, Ryde	145 yd
Little John Takeaway	1 Esplanade, Ryde	149 yd
Hong Kong Express	3 Esplanade, Ryde	149 yd
The Cod Father	14 Esplanade, Ryde	149 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	23/23A Union Street, Ryde	77 yd
Co-Operative	4 Anglesea Street, Ryde	348 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, 45 - 48 High Street	533 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-operative Retail Services Ltd, 62 West Street	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ryde Arena (Closed) QUAY ROAD	ice rinks	336 yd
Dover Park Primary School DOVER STREET	grass pitches	550 yd
Ryde School With Upper Chine (Main Site) Queens Road	grass pitches	610 yd
Simeon Street Recreation Ground SIMEON STREET	grass pitches	712 yd
Waterside Pool ESPLANADE	swimming pool	847 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	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO33 2FZ