Melville Street is in Sandown and in Isle Of Wight district. PO36 9DH 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 Melville Street, Sandown, PO36 9DH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PO36 9QZ, PO36 9DF, PO36 9DQ, PO36 9FF, PO36 9FN, PO36 9DP, PO36 9ER, PO36 9FJ, PO36 8NB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO36 9DH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.4% | 51.7% | -2.7% | 51.0% | 0.7% |
| Male | 45.6% | 48.3% | 2.7% | 49.0% | -0.7% |
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 | 28.5% | 31.5% | 3.0% | 37.9% | -6.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.2% | 37.6% | -5.6% | 44.2% | -6.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 2.9% | 2.5% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 9.9% | 11.7% | 1.8% | 9.1% | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 14.9% | 16.4% | 1.5% | 6.1% | 10.3% |
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 | 41.8% | 37% | -4.8% | 48.4% | -11.4% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 36.2% | -0.1% | 33.6% | 2.6% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 21.3% | 6.4% | 12.7% | 8.6% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 4.3% | -1.6% | 4.0% | 0.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 16.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28% | 24.3% | -3.7% | 18.2% | 6.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.6% | 14.2% | 0.6% | 9.6% | 4.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.1% | 17.6% | 3.5% | 13.4% | 4.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 8.9% | 3.1% | 5.3% | 3.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 17.5% | 14.5% | -3.0% | 16.9% | -2.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.4% | 16.5% | 2.1% | 33.8% | -17.3% |
| Other | 6.5% | 3.9% | -2.6% | 2.8% | 1.1% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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 | 1.3% | 0.2% | -1.1% | 1.6% | -1.4% |
| Black African | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 96% | 98.3% | 2.3% | 81.4% | 16.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
In this area, 96.4% 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 | 92.1% | 96.4% | 4.3% | 83.2% | 13.2% |
| European Union | 4% | 2.2% | -1.8% | 6.1% | -3.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Africa | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.5% | 0.7% | -0.8% | 5.6% | -4.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.2% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.3% | 96.4% | 5.1% | 83.2% | 13.2% |
| 10+ Years | 1.3% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 9.8% | -7.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.9% | 0.7% | -1.2% | 2.9% | -2.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.8% | 0.5% | -3.3% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73.2% | 76.7% | -3.5% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Romania | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 24.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.7% | 37.2% | 8.5% |
| Christian | 47.3% | 46.2% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melville Street was 103.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 120.0% higher than the Brading & St Helens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Melville Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Brading & St Helens and the 98th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.3%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melville Hall Hotel Melville Street, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building | £1,000,000 | 2018-01-03 | £1,199,737 |
The percentage of retired residents living in PO36 9DH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 140 |
| Full-Time Employee | 74 |
| Part-Time Employee | 50 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 44 |
| Human health and social work activities | 31 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Education | 13 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Real estate activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadlea Primary School Newport Road , Lake PO36 9PE | 2out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School Oaklyn Gardens , PO37 7DG | 3out of 4 | 2,008 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Albert Road , PO37 7LY | 3out of 4 | 3,376 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School West Street , Brading PO36 0DS | 3out of 4 | 3,434 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newchurch Primary School School Lane , Newchurch PO36 0NL | 3out of 4 | 3,600 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 | 445 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gaslight Cafe | Sandown Railway Station, Station Avenue | 385 yd | |
| Barnaby's Licensed Restaurant | Barnabys Restaurant, 4 Pier Street | 447 yd | |
| The Beach Cafe | Beach Cafe, 9 Pier Street | 447 yd | |
| Mumbai Bites | 12B High Street, Sandown | 448 yd | |
| Viv's Cooking | 9 High Street, Sandown | 448 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandown Masonic Centre | Masonic Hall, 13 Melville Street | 188 yd | |
| Scruffy Jacks | Sandown Pier, Esplanade | 359 yd | |
| The Castle Inn | The Castle, 12 - 14 Fitzroy Street | 371 yd | |
| Sandown & Shanklin Rugby FC | Sandown And Shanklin Rugby Club, Station Approach | 428 yd | |
| Flanagans | 7 Pier Street, Sandown | 447 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Beach Shack | Devonia Slipway, Esplanade | 359 yd | |
| Lee's Kitchen | 12 Melville Street, Sandown | 374 yd | |
| J. Wilkinsons | Camille, 1 High Street | 410 yd | |
| Pebbles | 11 Pier Street, Sandown | 447 yd | |
| The Bay Vegan Deli & Coffee House | 13 High Street, Sandown | 449 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys, 31 - 35 High Street | 513 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Express, The Fairway | 550 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Heights Leisure Centre BROADWAY | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 320 yd |
| Sandown & Shanklin Rfc (Fairway Ground) STATION APPROACH | grass pitches | 429 yd |
| Fairway Park (Sandown And Lake Youth Fc) The Fairway | grass pitches | 486 yd |
| Sandham Middle School (Closed) Perowne Way | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 629 yd |
| Fairway Sports Complex FAIRWAY SPORTS COMPLEX FAIRWAY SPORTS COMPLEX THE FAIRWAY | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 658 yd |
| Tj'S Gym And Exercise Studio SANDOWN ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,074 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 | 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% |
| 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.