New Road, Sandown, PO36 9JN

People

Gender

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

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New 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.

New 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 9JN, 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 New Road are based on 292 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 New Road, Sandown, PO36 9JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO36 9JN

Average Price
£276,212

Semi-Detached
£254,298

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£346,905

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£290,336

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Road

Average Price
£295,990

Semi-Detached
£256,312

Terraced
£251,024

Detached
£359,517

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,551

Other
£722,062

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 New Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-11-24	£223,340
29 New Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-08-08	£135,946
1 New Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-11-16	£290,519
35 New Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-05-27	£235,310
3 New Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£279,000	2021-05-13	£287,502

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO36 9JN

Employment

PO36 9JN 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	500 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatten and Lake Primary School Oaklyn Gardens , PO37 7DG	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Albert Road , PO37 7LY	3out of 4	2,691 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newchurch Primary School School Lane , Newchurch PO36 0NL	3out of 4	3,283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School West Street , Brading PO36 0DS	3out of 4	4,133 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	1,207 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	156 yd
Pioneer Cafe	Lake Slipway Public Convenience, Cliff Road	511 yd
Merrie Garden	The Merrie Garden, Merrie Farm Park	917 yd
KFC Isle Of Wight	KFC, Merrie Farm Park	917 yd
The Gaslight Cafe	Sandown Railway Station, Station Avenue	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Porter Club Ltd	77 Sandown Road, Lake	511 yd
Sandown & Shanklin Rugby FC	Sandown And Shanklin Rugby Club, Station Approach	834 yd
Scruffy Jacks	Sandown Pier, Esplanade	928 yd
Sandown Masonic Centre	Masonic Hall, 13 Melville Street	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ko-Sing	15 Sandown Road, Lake	106 yd
Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant	17 Sandown Road, Lake	122 yd
Kimbo's Chinese Takeaway	9 Sandown Road, Lake	122 yd
Lake Kebab & Pizza House	21 Sandown Road, Lake	122 yd
Lake Fish Bar	16 Sandown Road, Lake	174 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, The Fairway		227 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Spithead Business Centre		960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairway Park (Sandown And Lake Youth Fc) The Fairway	grass pitches	404 yd
Tj'S Gym And Exercise Studio SANDOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite	420 yd
Broadlea Primary School Newport Road	grass pitches	540 yd
The Heights Leisure Centre BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	586 yd
Sandown & Shanklin Rfc (Fairway Ground) STATION APPROACH	grass pitches	825 yd
County Ground GREEN LANE	grass pitches	1,052 yd
Fairway Sports Complex FAIRWAY SPORTS COMPLEX FAIRWAY SPORTS COMPLEX THE FAIRWAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,054 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	534.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	534.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	52.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	537.53 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO36 9JN