The Drive, Bembridge, PO35 5XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO35 5XL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	53%	0.2%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	47.2%	47%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 vicinity of PO35 5XL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	12.6%	16%	3.4%	37.9%	-21.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	56.7%	-6.5%	44.2%	12.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6%	9.1%	3.1%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	15.9%	15.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	9.4%

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	38.1%	28.9%	-9.2%	48.4%	-19.5%
Good health	37.1%	45.2%	8.1%	33.6%	11.6%
Fair health	21.3%	21.8%	0.5%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	1%	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	22%	15.1%	-6.9%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	12.9%	1.4%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	6%	9.7%	3.7%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	14%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	36%	6.9%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	8.2%	1.6%	-6.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
White	99.5%	99%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.6%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	89.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	88.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	10.6%	10.6%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	0%	-9.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	62.6%	46.2%	16.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive was 5.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.3% lower than the Bembridge average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

The Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Bembridge and the 7th 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 -69.4%.

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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 5XL, 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 The Drive are based on 6 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 The Drive, Bembridge, PO35 5XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO35 5XL

Average Price
£593,321

Semi-Detached
£652,152

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£416,825

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£591,793

Semi-Detached
£628,463

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£408,444

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Drive, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2022-09-16	£750,485
Shetlands, 4 The Drive, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2016-09-14	£583,459
Shetlands, 4 The Drive, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2015-06-16	£506,234
2 The Drive, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2006-04-27	£612,258
3 The Drive, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£239,950	2004-10-15	£408,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO35 5XL

Employment

PO35 5XL 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 5XL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 61% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bembridge Church of England Primary School Walls Road , PO35 5RH	4out of 4	599 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Primary School Broomlands Close , St Helens PO33 1XH	3out of 4	2,255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nettlestone Primary School Nettlestone Green , PO34 5DY	3out of 4	3,762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School West Street , Brading PO36 0DS	3out of 4	4,652 yd	Voluntary controlled 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
RG (Bembridge) Limited	11 Foreland Road, Bembridge	197 yd
Barbosa	9 Foreland Road, Bembridge	304 yd
RNLI - Bembridge	Bembridge Village Hall, 14 High Street	326 yd
Bembridge Bakery	35 High Street, Bembridge	326 yd
Bembridge Friendship Circle	Bembridge Village Hall, 14 High Street	326 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bembridge Bowling Club	Mitten Road, Bembridge	292 yd
The Birdham At Bembridge	1 Steyne Road, Bembridge	438 yd
Old Village Inn	61 High Street, Bembridge	469 yd
Bembridge Sailing Club	Embankment Road, Bembridge	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Garden Chinese Take Away	59 High Street, Bembridge		469 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-ooperative Retail Services Ltd, Sherbourne Street		367 yd
Co-Op Welcome	Lane End Court, Lane End Road		432 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bembridge Ce Primary School WALLS ROAD	grass pitches	577 yd
Steyne Park RECREATION GROUND PUBLIC CONVENIENCE RECREATION GROUND PUBLIC CONVENIENCE STEYNE ROAD	grass pitches	611 yd
Bembridge Youth & Community Centre STEYNE ROAD		633 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%

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

Overview of PO35 5XL