Fitzroy Street, Sandown, PO36 8HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO36 8HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	50.3%	55.3%	5.0%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	49.7%	44.7%	-5.0%	49.0%	-4.3%

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	33.2%	33.4%	0.2%	37.9%	-4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	43.1%	4.6%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.2%	11.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	11.9%	8.4%	-3.5%	6.1%	2.3%

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	39%	42.2%	3.2%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	33.3%	36.8%	3.5%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	17.2%	13.5%	-3.7%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	7.8%	5.1%	-2.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	19.1%	-10.1%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	12.3%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	17.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	18.5%	10.8%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	23.2%	1.7%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.6%	97%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	93.9%	95.3%	1.4%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	95.3%	2.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Fitzroy Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fitzroy Street was 105.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 123.1% higher than the Brading & St Helens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fitzroy Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Brading & St Helens and the 94th highest crime rate of 467 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.2%.

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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 8HQ, 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 Fitzroy Street are based on 203 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 Fitzroy Street, Sandown, PO36 8HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO36 8HQ

Average Price
£353,888

Semi-Detached
£301,674

Terraced
£285,000

Detached
£536,598

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,735

Other
£1,750,633

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fitzroy Street

Average Price
£215,108

Semi-Detached
£279,097

Terraced
£221,791

Detached
£463,286

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,755

Other
£506,036

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fitzroy Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Kings Court, 49 Fitzroy Street, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-10-21	£164,989
43 Fitzroy Street, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-01-08	£277,125
Flat 2 Kings Court, 49 Fitzroy Street, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£201,000	2024-04-12	£190,117
64 Fitzroy Street, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2021-11-23	£233,808
Flat 8 Kings Court, 49 Fitzroy Street, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-10-08	£170,254

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Employment

PO36 8HQ 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 PO36 8HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	131
Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	28
Education	22
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandown Church of England Primary School Grove Road , PO36 9BQ	- not rated	270 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Sandown Carter Street , PO36 8BL	- not rated	348 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadlea Primary School Newport Road , Lake PO36 9PE	3out of 4	1,868 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatten and Lake Primary School Oaklyn Gardens , PO37 7DG	3out of 4	2,530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School West Street , Brading PO36 0DS	3out of 4	2,964 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	855 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandown Bay Academy The Fairway , PO36 9JH	- not rated	855 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	636 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lake Middle School Newport Road , Lake PO36 9PE	- not rated	1,859 yd	Community 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	266 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	795 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clatterford Tuition Centre Berry Hill , PO36 9JB	- not rated	1,763 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Chine School 22 Church Road , PO37 6QU	- not rated	4,579 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bembridge School Hillway , PO35 5PH	- not rated	5,436 yd	Other independent school	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	Distance
The Buttie Box	5 Albert Road, Sandown	328 yd
The Old Corner Bank	61 High Street, Sandown	336 yd
Bellamy's	Bellamys Bistro, 71 High Street	337 yd
Kate Cottage	Kate Cottage Cafe, 69 High Street	337 yd
St Johns Pre-School	Carter Street, Sandown	348 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandown Conservative \& Unionist Club	Sandown Conservative And Unionist Club, 92 Station Avenue	225 yd
The Old Comical	15 St Johns Road, Sandown	262 yd
The Castle Inn	The Castle, 12 - 14 Fitzroy Street	317 yd
The Cellar Bar	26B High Street, Sandown	374 yd
Sandown Masonic Centre	Masonic Hall, 13 Melville Street	385 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Haddock	53 High Street, Sandown	335 yd
The Bay Vegan Deli & Coffee House	13 High Street, Sandown	352 yd
J. Wilkinsons	Camille, 1 High Street	353 yd
Lee's Kitchen	12 Melville Street, Sandown	363 yd
Chicken And Pizza Land	111 High Street, Sandown	415 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 31 - 35 High Street		354 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Broadway Garage, 132 Avenue Road		706 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandham Middle School (Closed) Perowne Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	636 yd
Sandown & Shanklin Rfc (Fairway Ground) STATION APPROACH	grass pitches	717 yd
Fairway Sports Complex FAIRWAY SPORTS COMPLEX FAIRWAY SPORTS COMPLEX THE FAIRWAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	779 yd
The Heights Leisure Centre BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	829 yd
Fairway Park (Sandown And Lake Youth Fc) The Fairway	grass pitches	997 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	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	22.2%

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	69.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO36 8HQ