Embankment Road, Bembridge, PO35 5NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO35 5NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	51.3%	-3.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.6%	48.7%	3.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	22.3%	25.2%	2.9%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	47.6%	0.3%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	17%	14.1%	-2.9%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	9.6%	11.7%	2.1%	6.1%	5.6%

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	51.2%	38.4%	-12.8%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	33.6%	44.2%	10.6%	33.6%	10.6%
Fair health	12.9%	13.8%	0.9%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around PO35 5NS this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	9.7%	-2.0%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	8.3%	-12.4%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	19.4%	9.3%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	38.8%	5.3%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.9%	95.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	89.9%	92.9%	3.0%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	92.9%	4.4%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0%	-7.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Embankment Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Embankment Road was 47.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.6% higher than the Bembridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Embankment Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Bembridge and the 221st lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.

🔎 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 PO35 5NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Embankment Road are based on 22 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 Embankment Road, Bembridge, PO35 5NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO35 5NS

Average Price
£163,053

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£316,819

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,725

Other
£133,176

Estimated Average Property Prices for Embankment Road

Average Price
£183,898

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£306,762

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,781

Other
£172,582

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Embankment Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Houseboat Plot 14 Embankment Road, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-10-21	£118,571
Blue Max Plot 31 Embankment Road, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-08-21	£199,346
Plot 9 Embankment Road, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-02-10	£125,132
Houseboat Petrenda Embankment Road, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£120,101	2022-08-03	£110,984
Houseboat Little Ark Embankment Road, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-10-14	£247,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO35 5NS

Employment

PO35 5NS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.

PO35 5NS 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 PO35 5NS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Self-Employed	42
Full-Time Employee	32
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helens Primary School Broomlands Close , St Helens PO33 1XH	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bembridge Church of England Primary School Walls Road , PO35 5RH	4out of 4	1,525 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nettlestone Primary School Nettlestone Green , PO34 5DY	3out of 4	2,992 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School West Street , Brading PO36 0DS	3out of 4	3,645 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde Appley Road , PO33 1NE	2out of 4	5,318 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harbour View	Embankment Road, Bembridge	501 yd
The Duver Cafe	The Hut, The Duver	597 yd
The Pilot Boat Inn	Station Road, Bembridge	682 yd
Angel In The Kitchen	71 High Street, Bembridge	707 yd
Lu Shan	Sherbourne Street, Bembridge	803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bembridge Sailing Club	Embankment Road, Bembridge	501 yd
Brading Haven Yacht Club	Embankment Road, Bembridge	592 yd
Steve's Bar	Harbour Office, The Duver	619 yd
Old Village Inn	61 High Street, Bembridge	707 yd
Bembridge Bowling Club	Mitten Road, Bembridge	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Best Dressed Crab	The Best Dressed Crab Ltd, Fishermans Wharf, Embankment Road		1 yd
Jade Garden Chinese Take Away	59 High Street, Bembridge		707 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-ooperative Retail Services Ltd, Sherbourne Street		835 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PO35 5NS postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.3%
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	4.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.57 Mbit/s

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