Solent View Road, Seaview, PO34 5HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO34 5HY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	54.7%	48.4%	-6.3%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	45.3%	51.6%	6.3%	49.0%	2.6%

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	17.6%	20.9%	3.3%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	50.3%	-6.3%	44.2%	6.1%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.9%	11.8%	4.9%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	16.4%	14.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	8.3%

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	37.8%	33.8%	-4.0%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	39%	46.5%	7.5%	33.6%	12.9%
Fair health	20.3%	14%	-6.3%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	13.8%	14.5%	0.7%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.1%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	9.9%	7.4%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.1%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	34.2%	-4.2%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.8%	96.2%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.8%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	94.2%	91.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	91.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Solent View Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Solent View Road was 13.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.4% lower than the Bembridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Solent View Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Bembridge and the 38th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PO34 5HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Solent View Road are based on 75 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 Solent View Road, Seaview, PO34 5HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO34 5HY

Average Price
£605,412

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£605,412

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Solent View Road

Average Price
£530,465

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£530,465

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Solent View Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Solent View Road, Seaview, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£728,000	2023-09-18	£690,996
17 Solent View Road, Seaview, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2023-06-08	£633,605
11 Solent View Road, Seaview, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£687,000	2022-12-06	£621,151
16 Solent View Road, Seaview, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2022-09-26	£646,875
24 Solent View Road, Seaview, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£667,500	2022-04-28	£651,828

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO34 5HY

Employment

PO34 5HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 PO34 5HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nettlestone Primary School Nettlestone Green , PO34 5DY	3out of 4	504 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Primary School Broomlands Close , St Helens PO33 1XH	3out of 4	2,162 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde Appley Road , PO33 1NE	2out of 4	2,631 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ampthill Road , PO33 1LJ	2out of 4	2,835 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dover Park Primary School Dover Street , PO33 2BN	3out of 4	3,586 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	4,645 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	4,319 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
Lime And Chilli	Watsons Grocery Store, High Street	490 yd
Seaview Pizza Kitchen	Watsons Grocery Store, High Street	490 yd
Lily's Coffee Shop	Madeira Road, Seaview	490 yd
Seaview Deli	Regent House, High Street	622 yd
The Old Fort Seaview	Old Fort, Esplanade	693 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Isle Of Wight Sports Club	Ryde Road, Seaview		475 yd
Sea View Yacht Club Limited	Seaview Yacht Club, Esplanade		693 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaview Recreation Ground BROADOAK BROADOAK SEAGROVE FARM ROAD	grass pitches	167 yd
Isle Of Wight Sports Club RYDE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	424 yd
Westbrook Centre WESTBROOK WESTBROOK OAKHILL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,031 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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