High Street, Sandown, PO36 8AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO36 8AF 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	44.7%	46.3%	1.6%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	55.3%	53.7%	-1.6%	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 PO36 8AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	34.3%	44.6%	10.3%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	32%	-11.5%	44.2%	-12.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13.9%	13.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	41.3%	44.2%	2.9%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	38.6%	37.9%	-0.7%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	12.5%	11.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	16.7%	-10.2%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	13.7%	-4.8%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.5%	2.9%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19.4%	6.4%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	22.9%	7.6%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	92.9%	-4.1%	81.4%	11.5%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	92.8%	90.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	89.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 461.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 880.7% higher than the Brading & St Helens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Brading & St Helens and the 9th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 223.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.2%.

🔎 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 8AF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 High Street are based on 322 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 High Street, Sandown, PO36 8AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO36 8AF

Average Price
£279,747

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£500,046

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,263

Other
£224,839

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£231,494

Semi-Detached
£341,141

Terraced
£216,301

Detached
£509,211

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,110

Other
£177,597

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
117 High Street, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£286,000	2022-02-23	£276,023
107 High Street, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-07-09	£169,264
Flat 1 115 High Street, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£123,000	2015-02-03	£167,610
113 High Street, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£249,500	2004-04-02	£491,154
117 High Street, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2003-07-22	£449,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO36 8AF

Employment

PO36 8AF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

PO36 8AF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadlea Primary School Newport Road , Lake PO36 9PE	2out of 4	2,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatten and Lake Primary School Oaklyn Gardens , PO37 7DG	3out of 4	2,654 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School West Street , Brading PO36 0DS	3out of 4	2,947 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Albert Road , PO37 7LY	3out of 4	4,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newchurch Primary School School Lane , Newchurch PO36 0NL	3out of 4	4,271 yd	Community school	No	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	556 yd	Voluntary controlled 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
Boojum And Snark	105 High Street, Sandown	2 yd
Eastern Eye	95 High Street, Sandown	66 yd
The Ocean Deck Bar & Restaurant Ltd	Ocean Deck, 50 High Street	81 yd
Beach Shop Kiosk	Horizons Beach Shop, Esplanade	81 yd
The Buttie Box	5 Albert Road, Sandown	134 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tap	2 Avenue Road, Sandown	107 yd
Sandown Conservative \& Unionist Club	Sandown Conservative And Unionist Club, 92 Station Avenue	201 yd
Sandown Bowls & Sports Club (1926) Ltd	Sandham Gardens, Culver Parade	302 yd
OYO Marina Bar	Marina Bay Hotel, 17 Culver Parade	302 yd
Caulkheads	42 Avenue Road, Sandown	302 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken And Pizza Land	111 High Street, Sandown	2 yd
Happy Haddock	53 High Street, Sandown	267 yd
Avenue Road Chippy	Kellys Chip Shop, 36 Avenue Road	274 yd
Samir's Shawarma	27 Culver Parade, Sandown	285 yd
Urban Waffle	Sandown Boulevard, OYO Marina	295 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 31 - 35 High Street		351 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Broadway Garage, 132 Avenue Road		756 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Heights Leisure Centre BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,019 yd
Sandham Middle School (Closed) Perowne Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,052 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	41.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.62 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO36 8AF