Grayswood Close, Sandown, PO36 9BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO36 9BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	58%	53.5%	-4.5%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	42%	46.5%	4.5%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	26.1%	28.8%	2.7%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	42.9%	3.1%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	8.4%	10.4%	2.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	22.1%	12.3%	-9.8%	6.1%	6.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.5%	33%	-2.5%	48.4%	-15.4%
Good health	32.9%	33.2%	0.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	16.3%	23%	6.7%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	8.4%	7.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	7%	2.9%	-4.1%	1.2%	1.7%

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	27.3%	-6.9%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	13.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	15.6%	2.4%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8%	3.2%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	14.4%	1.0%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	18.1%	3.8%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%
White	98.8%	98.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	96.2%	96.8%	0.6%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	95.9%	96.6%	0.7%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Grayswood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grayswood Close was 106.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.7% higher than the Brading & St Helens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grayswood Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Brading & St Helens and the 93rd highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.5%.

🔎 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 9BJ, 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 Grayswood Close are based on 15 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 Grayswood Close, Sandown, PO36 9BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO36 9BJ

Average Price
£337,317

Semi-Detached
£265,798

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,264

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grayswood Close

Average Price
£305,626

Semi-Detached
£261,619

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£308,770

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grayswood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Grayswood Close, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-05-31	£359,553
10 Grayswood Close, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-10-18	£272,553
6 Grayswood Close, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-04-28	£247,117
1A Grayswood Close, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-04-07	£353,978
5 Grayswood Close, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-10-14	£261,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO36 9BJ

Employment

PO36 9BJ 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 9BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,902 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatten and Lake Primary School Oaklyn Gardens , PO37 7DG	3out of 4	2,692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School West Street , Brading PO36 0DS	3out of 4	2,750 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newchurch Primary School School Lane , Newchurch PO36 0NL	3out of 4	3,643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Albert Road , PO37 7LY	3out of 4	4,058 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	274 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
The Gaslight Cafe	Sandown Railway Station, Station Avenue	340 yd
St Johns Pre-School	Carter Street, Sandown	499 yd
The Buttie Box	5 Albert Road, Sandown	615 yd
Bellamy's	Bellamys Bistro, 71 High Street	635 yd
Kate Cottage	Kate Cottage Cafe, 69 High Street	635 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
McCarthy's Bar And Restaurant	Fairway Holiday Park, The Fairway	471 yd
Sandown Conservative \& Unionist Club	Sandown Conservative And Unionist Club, 92 Station Avenue	511 yd
The Old Comical	15 St Johns Road, Sandown	563 yd
Sandown Masonic Centre	Masonic Hall, 13 Melville Street	578 yd
The Castle Inn	The Castle, 12 - 14 Fitzroy Street	588 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
J. Wilkinsons	Camille, 1 High Street	635 yd
Avenue Road Chippy	Kellys Chip Shop, 36 Avenue Road	635 yd
Lee's Kitchen	12 Melville Street, Sandown	635 yd
Happy Haddock	53 High Street, Sandown	638 yd
The Bay Vegan Deli & Coffee House	13 High Street, Sandown	642 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Broadway Garage, 132 Avenue Road		608 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 31 - 35 High Street		653 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandham Middle School (Closed) Perowne Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	445 yd
Fairway Sports Complex FAIRWAY SPORTS COMPLEX FAIRWAY SPORTS COMPLEX THE FAIRWAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	612 yd
Sandown & Shanklin Rfc (Fairway Ground) STATION APPROACH	grass pitches	656 yd
Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club THE FAIRWAY	golf	941 yd
The Heights Leisure Centre BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,001 yd
Fairway Park (Sandown And Lake Youth Fc) The Fairway	grass pitches	1,029 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	45.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	48.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	328 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO36 9BJ