Sandham Close, Sandown, PO36 9DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO36 9DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.3%	0.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.3%	48.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	22.4%	30.1%	7.7%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	46.4%	-11.6%	44.2%	2.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.8%	12.6%	1.8%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	7.3%	7%	-0.3%	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	37.5%	39.3%	1.8%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	38%	35.1%	-2.9%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	17.2%	17.8%	0.6%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	6.5%	7%	0.5%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	25.7%	-7.9%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	12.5%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.2%	0.6%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	20.7%	10.2%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	18.8%	5.2%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	96.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.9%	94.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Sandham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandham Close was 104.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.8% higher than the Brading & St Helens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandham Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Brading & St Helens and the 95th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.9%.

🔎 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 9DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Sandham Close are based on 9 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 Sandham Close, Sandown, PO36 9DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO36 9DS

Average Price
£247,680

Semi-Detached
£257,971

Terraced
£196,223

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandham Close

Average Price
£237,969

Semi-Detached
£253,365

Terraced
£207,176

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Sandham Close, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-02-28	£269,594
15 Sandham Close, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2019-02-26	£244,597
11 Sandham Close, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-04-02	£192,734
5 Sandham Close, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,500	2013-06-28	£257,940
15 Sandham Close, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2012-01-11	£250,617

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO36 9DS

Employment

PO36 9DS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 9DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	2,090 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School West Street , Brading PO36 0DS	3out of 4	2,527 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gatten and Lake Primary School Oaklyn Gardens , PO37 7DG	3out of 4	2,975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newchurch Primary School School Lane , Newchurch PO36 0NL	3out of 4	3,325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Albert Road , PO37 7LY	3out of 4	4,320 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	725 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
Shanklin And Sandown Golf Club (Catering)	The Flat, Sandown And Shanklin Golf Club	639 yd
The Gaslight Cafe	Sandown Railway Station, Station Avenue	658 yd
St Johns Pre-School	Carter Street, Sandown	913 yd
Coffee Chameleon Cafe	34 Avenue Road, Sandown	1,035 yd
The Buttie Box	5 Albert Road, Sandown	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
McCarthy's Bar And Restaurant	Fairway Holiday Park, The Fairway	200 yd
Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club - Bar	The Flat, Sandown And Shanklin Golf Club	639 yd
Sandown & Shanklin Rugby FC	Sandown And Shanklin Rugby Club, Station Approach	795 yd
Sandown Conservative \& Unionist Club	Sandown Conservative And Unionist Club, 92 Station Avenue	983 yd
Sandown Masonic Centre	Masonic Hall, 13 Melville Street	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Avenue Road Chippy	Kellys Chip Shop, 36 Avenue Road		1,026 yd
Lee's Kitchen	12 Melville Street, Sandown		1,093 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Broadway Garage, 132 Avenue Road		747 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandham Middle School (Closed) Perowne Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	481 yd
Fairway Sports Complex FAIRWAY SPORTS COMPLEX FAIRWAY SPORTS COMPLEX THE FAIRWAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	601 yd
Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club THE FAIRWAY	golf	634 yd
Sandown & Shanklin Rfc (Fairway Ground) STATION APPROACH	grass pitches	804 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	22.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	307.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	307.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	313.12 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO36 9DS