Sandown Road, Sandown, PO36 9GZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO36 9GZ 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	52.9%	51.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.1%	48.3%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	37.6%	36.2%	-1.4%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	41.4%	3.8%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	16.8%	13.1%	-3.7%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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	36.2%	40.2%	4.0%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	42.1%	39.3%	-2.8%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	13.2%	16.9%	3.7%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	26.5%	18.8%	-7.7%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	13.2%	-7.3%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	16%	-7.2%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.6%	3.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	24%	15.3%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	18.8%	6.0%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.8%	97.5%	1.7%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	91.8%	94.4%	2.6%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	94.4%	2.6%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Sandown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandown Road was 53.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.5% lower than the Lake North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandown Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Lake North and the 208th highest crime rate of 467 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 -22.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in PO36 9GZ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Sandown Road are based on 441 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 Sandown Road, Sandown, PO36 9GZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO36 9GZ

Average Price
£241,324

Semi-Detached
£241,324

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandown Road

Average Price
£175,099

Semi-Detached
£272,192

Terraced
£199,788

Detached
£311,272

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,992

Other
£146,905

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bankside Sandown Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-03-06	£231,712
1 Bankside Sandown Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2020-03-20	£213,332
1 Bankside Sandown Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2007-04-25	£251,863

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO36 9GZ

Employment

PO36 9GZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Accommodation and food service activities	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadlea Primary School Newport Road , Lake PO36 9PE	3out of 4	593 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatten and Lake Primary School Oaklyn Gardens , PO37 7DG	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandown Church of England Primary School Grove Road , PO36 9BQ	- not rated	1,312 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Sandown Carter Street , PO36 8BL	- not rated	1,712 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Albert Road , PO37 7LY	3out of 4	2,520 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,212 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandown Bay Academy The Fairway , PO36 9JH	- not rated	1,212 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
Lake Middle School Newport Road , Lake PO36 9PE	- not rated	593 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandham Middle School Perowne Way , PO36 9JU	- not rated	1,318 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	1,298 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clatterford Tuition Centre Berry Hill , PO36 9JB	- not rated	554 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Edge School 1 Faulkner Lane , PO36 9AZ	- not rated	2,186 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Chine School 22 Church Road , PO37 6QU	- not rated	3,246 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Free Food In Sandown	29 Sandown Road, Lake	87 yd
Pioneer Cafe	Lake Slipway Public Convenience, Cliff Road	356 yd
Merrie Garden	The Merrie Garden, Merrie Farm Park	948 yd
KFC Isle Of Wight	KFC, Merrie Farm Park	948 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Porter Club Ltd	77 Sandown Road, Lake	313 yd
Scruffy Jacks	Sandown Pier, Esplanade	910 yd
Sandown & Shanklin Rugby FC	Sandown And Shanklin Rugby Club, Station Approach	1,007 yd
Sandown Masonic Centre	Masonic Hall, 13 Melville Street	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lake Fish Bar	16 Sandown Road, Lake	68 yd
Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant	17 Sandown Road, Lake	118 yd
Kimbo's Chinese Takeaway	9 Sandown Road, Lake	118 yd
Lake Kebab & Pizza House	21 Sandown Road, Lake	118 yd
Ko-Sing	15 Sandown Road, Lake	135 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, The Fairway		368 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Spithead Business Centre		968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tj'S Gym And Exercise Studio SANDOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite	226 yd
The Heights Leisure Centre BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	587 yd
Broadlea Primary School Newport Road	grass pitches	593 yd
Fairway Park (Sandown And Lake Youth Fc) The Fairway	grass pitches	594 yd
County Ground GREEN LANE	grass pitches	883 yd
Sandown & Shanklin Rfc (Fairway Ground) STATION APPROACH	grass pitches	999 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of PO36 9GZ