Medeway, Sandown, PO36 9HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO36 9HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.8%	49.6%	1.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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	30.2%	40.7%	10.5%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	33.6%	-6.9%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	12%	10%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	12.4%	10.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	4.7%

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 (70.7%) 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	31.2%	33.2%	2.0%	48.4%	-15.2%
Good health	34.6%	37.5%	2.9%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	23.6%	19.8%	-3.8%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	9.3%	6.4%	-2.9%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	1.2%	2.0%

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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.7%	25.7%	-14.0%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	15.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	17.4%	3.8%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.6%	2.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	14.1%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	17%	7.9%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	98.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	97.3%	96.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	2%	2.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	30.9%	13.5%	17.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Medeway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Medeway was 242.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 253.3% higher than the Lake North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Medeway has the 2nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Lake North and the 26th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.9%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PO36 9HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Medeway are based on 53 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 Medeway, Sandown, PO36 9HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO36 9HQ

Average Price
£267,834

Semi-Detached
£268,204

Terraced
£265,240

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Medeway

Average Price
£269,893

Semi-Detached
£266,952

Terraced
£239,731

Detached
£337,475

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MedewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Medeway, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-05-16	£280,000
67 Medeway, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-06-28	£368,637
53 Medeway, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2017-02-17	£260,524
80 Medeway, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2014-10-02	£256,640
53 Medeway, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2012-01-06	£270,123

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO36 9HQ

Employment

PO36 9HQ 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

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	13
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Education	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	758 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatten and Lake Primary School Oaklyn Gardens , PO37 7DG	3out of 4	1,699 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Albert Road , PO37 7LY	3out of 4	3,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newchurch Primary School School Lane , Newchurch PO36 0NL	3out of 4	3,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School West Street , Brading PO36 0DS	3out of 4	3,860 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	1,049 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
Free Food In Sandown	29 Sandown Road, Lake	515 yd
Pioneer Cafe	Lake Slipway Public Convenience, Cliff Road	774 yd
The Gaslight Cafe	Sandown Railway Station, Station Avenue	861 yd
Shanklin And Sandown Golf Club (Catering)	The Flat, Sandown And Shanklin Golf Club	1,071 yd
Merrie Garden	The Merrie Garden, Merrie Farm Park	1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandown & Shanklin Rugby FC	Sandown And Shanklin Rugby Club, Station Approach	561 yd
The Porter Club Ltd	77 Sandown Road, Lake	870 yd
Sandown Masonic Centre	Masonic Hall, 13 Melville Street	874 yd
Scruffy Jacks	Sandown Pier, Esplanade	964 yd
The Castle Inn	The Castle, 12 - 14 Fitzroy Street	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ko-Sing	15 Sandown Road, Lake	459 yd
Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant	17 Sandown Road, Lake	480 yd
Kimbo's Chinese Takeaway	9 Sandown Road, Lake	480 yd
Lake Kebab & Pizza House	21 Sandown Road, Lake	480 yd
Lake Fish Bar	16 Sandown Road, Lake	526 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, The Fairway		311 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairway Park (Sandown And Lake Youth Fc) The Fairway	grass pitches	202 yd
Sandown & Shanklin Rfc (Fairway Ground) STATION APPROACH	grass pitches	551 yd
The Heights Leisure Centre BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	659 yd
Broadlea Primary School Newport Road	grass pitches	732 yd
Fairway Sports Complex FAIRWAY SPORTS COMPLEX FAIRWAY SPORTS COMPLEX THE FAIRWAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	739 yd
Tj'S Gym And Exercise Studio SANDOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite	780 yd
Sandham Middle School (Closed) Perowne Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	860 yd
Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club THE FAIRWAY	golf	1,072 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	63.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	54 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	328.1 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO36 9HQ