Grafton Street is in Sandown and in Isle Of Wight district. PO36 8JJ is located in the Sandown South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Isle of Wight. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Grafton Street, Sandown, PO36 8JJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PO36 8JA, PO36 8HX, PO36 8LE, PO36 8HY, PO36 8BZ, PO36 8JN, PO36 8FA, PO36 8HZ, PO36 8LF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO36 8JJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents 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 | 49.3% | 48.2% | -1.1% | 51.0% | -2.8% |
| Male | 50.7% | 51.8% | 1.1% | 49.0% | 2.8% |
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 | 31.7% | 32.9% | 1.2% | 37.9% | -5.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 45.2% | 43.1% | -2.1% | 44.2% | -1.1% |
| Separated | 4.8% | 5.1% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Divorced | 12.3% | 14.3% | 2.0% | 9.1% | 5.2% |
| Widowed | 6% | 4.6% | -1.4% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
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 | 39.9% | 37.3% | -2.6% | 48.4% | -11.1% |
| Good health | 41.4% | 34% | -7.4% | 33.6% | 0.4% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 20.6% | 7.1% | 12.7% | 7.9% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 6.3% | 2.4% | 4.0% | 2.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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 | 23.4% | 19.1% | -4.3% | 18.2% | 0.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.6% | 15.7% | -2.9% | 9.6% | 6.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21.9% | 16% | -5.9% | 13.4% | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 5.4% | 1.5% | 5.3% | 0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.4% | 19.1% | 7.7% | 16.9% | 2.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.2% | 23.4% | 7.2% | 33.8% | -10.4% |
| Other | 4.8% | 1.4% | -3.4% | 2.8% | -1.4% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 3.1% | -1.6% |
| Other Asian | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 96.6% | 95.7% | -0.9% | 81.4% | 14.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
In this area, 88.5% 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 | 91.9% | 88.5% | -3.4% | 83.2% | 5.3% |
| European Union | 4.4% | 8.4% | 4.0% | 6.1% | 2.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 1% | 0.3% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 5.6% | -4.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 88.1% | -3.3% | 83.2% | 4.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.2% | 8.1% | 7.9% | 9.8% | -1.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.2% | 2.3% | -0.9% | 2.9% | -0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.2% | 0.8% | -1.4% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 3% | 0.8% | -2.2% | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69.4% | 76.7% | -7.3% |
| Ireland | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Romania | 2.6% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Other EU countries | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 21.9% | 13.5% | 8.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.6% | 37.2% | 4.4% |
| Christian | 49% | 46.2% | 2.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.7% | -0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 6.5% | -6.0% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.0% | -0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grafton Street was 61.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% higher than the Brading & St Helens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Grafton Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Brading & St Helens and the 204th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Grafton Street, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £176,000 | 2025-04-04 | £176,000 |
| Flat 1 Lyncroft, 1 Grafton Street, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2024-12-11 | £142,197 |
| 14 Grafton Street, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £365,000 | 2024-10-01 | £364,224 |
| 11 Grafton Street, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2023-09-08 | £358,884 |
| 11 Grafton Street, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2023-09-08 | £358,884 |
PO36 8JJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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 8JJ 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 95 |
| Retired | 91 |
| Part-Time Employee | 61 |
| Self-Employed | 43 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Other | 11 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 38 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 28 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Education | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadlea Primary School Newport Road , Lake PO36 9PE | 2out of 4 | 1,567 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School Oaklyn Gardens , PO37 7DG | 3out of 4 | 2,243 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School West Street , Brading PO36 0DS | 3out of 4 | 3,222 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Albert Road , PO37 7LY | 3out of 4 | 3,612 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newchurch Primary School School Lane , Newchurch PO36 0NL | 3out of 4 | 3,820 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 254 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai Bites | 12B High Street, Sandown | 185 yd | |
| Viv's Cooking | 9 High Street, Sandown | 185 yd | |
| Barnaby's Licensed Restaurant | Barnabys Restaurant, 4 Pier Street | 229 yd | |
| The Beach Cafe | Beach Cafe, 9 Pier Street | 229 yd | |
| Royal China | 16 High Street, Sandown | 241 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle Inn | The Castle, 12 - 14 Fitzroy Street | 98 yd | |
| Sandown Masonic Centre | Masonic Hall, 13 Melville Street | 114 yd | |
| The Old Comical | 15 St Johns Road, Sandown | 213 yd | |
| Flanagans | 7 Pier Street, Sandown | 229 yd | |
| The Cellar Bar | 26B High Street, Sandown | 267 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee's Kitchen | 12 Melville Street, Sandown | 133 yd | |
| J. Wilkinsons | Camille, 1 High Street | 156 yd | |
| The Bay Vegan Deli & Coffee House | 13 High Street, Sandown | 187 yd | |
| Pebbles | 11 Pier Street, Sandown | 229 yd | |
| Happy Haddock | 53 High Street, Sandown | 298 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys, 31 - 35 High Street | 241 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Express, The Fairway | 847 yd | |
| The Southern Co-Operative Limited | Broadway Garage, 132 Avenue Road | 998 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Heights Leisure Centre BROADWAY | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 543 yd |
| Sandown & Shanklin Rfc (Fairway Ground) STATION APPROACH | grass pitches | 619 yd |
| Sandham Middle School (Closed) Perowne Way | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 680 yd |
| Fairway Sports Complex FAIRWAY SPORTS COMPLEX FAIRWAY SPORTS COMPLEX THE FAIRWAY | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 775 yd |
| Fairway Park (Sandown And Lake Youth Fc) The Fairway | grass pitches | 785 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 72.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 72.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 72.4% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 49 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 48.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 78.64 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 78.64 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.