Downs View Close, Brading, Sandown, PO36 0JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO36 0JA 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	52.8%	51.3%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.2%	48.7%	1.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of PO36 0JA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	16.6%	21.6%	5.0%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	58.9%	1.2%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.9%	9.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	13.4%	8.7%	-4.7%	6.1%	2.6%

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	26.9%	34.4%	7.5%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	39.9%	40.8%	0.9%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	26.2%	20.4%	-5.8%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	5.5%	3.2%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	28%	-10.7%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	9.4%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	11.5%	2.0%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	10.1%	2.6%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	15.7%	8.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	22%	-0.1%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	100%	98.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.5%	98.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98.4%	0.2%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Downs View Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downs View Close was 35.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.6% lower than the Brading & St Helens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downs View Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Brading & St Helens and the 160th lowest crime rate of 467 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PO36 0JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Downs View Close are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Wight.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Downs View Close, Brading, Sandown, PO36 0JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO36 0JA

Average Price
£287,660

Semi-Detached
£262,605

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£304,364

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downs View Close

Average Price
£293,705

Semi-Detached
£264,799

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£304,545

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downs View CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Downs View Close, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2017-05-19	£304,539
2 Downs View Close, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2017-02-13	£312,637
3 Downs View Close, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2015-08-20	£236,156
5 Downs View Close, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2015-05-01	£250,502
2 Downs View Close, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2008-03-20	£313,777

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO36 0JA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PO36 0JA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	149
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School West Street , Brading PO36 0DS	3out of 4	338 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Sandown Carter Street , PO36 8BL	- not rated	3,043 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandown Church of England Primary School Grove Road , PO36 9BQ	- not rated	3,224 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Primary School Broomlands Close , St Helens PO33 1XH	3out of 4	3,326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nettlestone Primary School Nettlestone Green , PO34 5DY	3out of 4	4,300 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandown High School The Fairway , PO36 9JH	- not rated	3,390 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandown Bay Academy The Fairway , PO36 9JH	- not rated	3,390 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryde High School Pell Lane , PO33 3LN	- not rated	5,336 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Ryde Pell Lane , PO33 3LN	3out of 4	5,336 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
Sandham Middle School Perowne Way , PO36 9JU	- not rated	3,218 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanmore Middle School Bettesworth Road , PO33 3HA	- not rated	4,616 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lake Middle School Newport Road , Lake PO36 9PE	- not rated	4,796 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forelands Middle School Walls Road , PO35 5RH	- not rated	4,974 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Lovett Church of England Controlled Middle School, Ryde Appley Road , PO33 1NE	- not rated	5,057 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bay Church of England School Winchester Park Road , Isle of Wight PO36 9BA	3out of 4	3,239 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Edge School 1 Faulkner Lane , PO36 9AZ	- not rated	2,473 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bembridge School Hillway , PO35 5PH	- not rated	4,221 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clatterford Tuition Centre Berry Hill , PO36 9JB	- not rated	4,683 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Centre St John's Annexe , St John's Road PO33 2RL	- not rated	5,356 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hungry Bear	47 - 48 High Street, Brading		369 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brading Town Football Club	Vicarage Lane, Brading	308 yd
The Bugle Inn	Bugle Inn, 56 High Street	314 yd
Wheatsheaf Inn	High Street, Brading	369 yd
Brading Cricket Club	Brading Cricket Ground, Rowborough Lane	588 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brothers Of Brading	73 High Street, Brading		369 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rowborough Field ROWBOROUGH LANE	grass pitches	449 yd
Peter Henry Ground (Vicarage Lane) VICARAGE LANE	grass pitches	466 yd
Brading Cricket Club BRADING CRICKET GROUND BRADING CRICKET GROUND ROWBOROUGH LANE	grass pitches	547 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.