Louis Road, Sandown, PO36 9HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO36 9HT 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 Louis Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Louis Road was 61.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.9% lower than the Lake North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Louis Road has the 28th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Lake North and the 203rd highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 59.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 9HT, 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 Louis Road are based on 68 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 Louis Road, Sandown, PO36 9HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO36 9HT

Average Price
£233,158

Semi-Detached
£237,481

Terraced
£208,954

Detached
£274,041

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,828

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Louis Road

Average Price
£238,636

Semi-Detached
£229,827

Terraced
£254,405

Detached
£294,225

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,175

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Louis Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Louis Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-01-30	£193,651
19 Louis Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-12-06	£276,176
32B Louis Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2024-11-15	£203,081
36 Louis Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2023-01-27	£180,758
17 Louis Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-10-28	£212,764

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO36 9HT

Employment

PO36 9HT 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	2out of 4	360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatten and Lake Primary School Oaklyn Gardens , PO37 7DG	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Albert Road , PO37 7LY	3out of 4	2,532 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newchurch Primary School School Lane , Newchurch PO36 0NL	3out of 4	3,315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School West Street , Brading PO36 0DS	3out of 4	4,291 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	1,356 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	120 yd
Pioneer Cafe	Lake Slipway Public Convenience, Cliff Road	535 yd
Merrie Garden	The Merrie Garden, Merrie Farm Park	799 yd
KFC Isle Of Wight	KFC, Merrie Farm Park	799 yd
The Coffee House	Unit A3, Spithead Business Centre	963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Porter Club Ltd	77 Sandown Road, Lake	375 yd
Sandown & Shanklin Rugby FC	Sandown And Shanklin Rugby Club, Station Approach	993 yd
Scruffy Jacks	Sandown Pier, Esplanade	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
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	137 yd
Lake Fish Bar	16 Sandown Road, Lake	157 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, The Fairway	377 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Spithead Business Centre	832 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Newport Road	1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tj'S Gym And Exercise Studio SANDOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite	288 yd
Broadlea Primary School Newport Road	grass pitches	428 yd
Fairway Park (Sandown And Lake Youth Fc) The Fairway	grass pitches	563 yd
The Heights Leisure Centre BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	699 yd
County Ground GREEN LANE	grass pitches	896 yd
Tj'S Gym And Exercise Studio (Closed) Unit D6 Unit D6 Newport Road	health and fitness suite	972 yd
Sandown & Shanklin Rfc (Fairway Ground) STATION APPROACH	grass pitches	983 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	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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	51 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO36 9HT