Sandown Road, Sandown, PO36 9LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO36 9LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.8%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	45.5%	48.2%	2.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	29.8%	32.6%	2.8%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	28.7%	1.6%	44.2%	-15.5%
Separated	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	20.4%	23%	2.6%	9.1%	13.9%
Widowed	21.5%	11.8%	-9.7%	6.1%	5.7%

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 (52.1%) 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	18.2%	19.8%	1.6%	48.4%	-28.6%
Good health	37.4%	32.3%	-5.1%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	29.8%	29.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	16.5%
Bad health	10.1%	14.1%	4.0%	4.0%	10.1%
Very bad health	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	1.2%	3.5%

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.

In the area around PO36 9LE this area, 32.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 8.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	57.5%	32.4%	-25.1%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	14.5%	2.9%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	16.8%	6.9%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.4%	5.1%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	14.5%	7.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	3.9%	8.4%	4.5%	33.8%	-25.4%
Other	6.6%	5%	-1.6%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	94.2%	-4.3%	81.4%	12.8%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.5%	88.5%	-9.0%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	0.5%	7.8%	7.3%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	88.5%	-7.0%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.5%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	28.8%	13.5%	15.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Sandown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandown Road was 155.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.5% higher than the Lake North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandown Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Lake North and the 46th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 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 9LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 435 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 9LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO36 9LE

Average Price
£307,696

Semi-Detached
£216,029

Terraced
£191,814

Detached
£509,903

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,566

Other
£96,343

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandown Road

Average Price
£184,999

Semi-Detached
£283,326

Terraced
£206,155

Detached
£320,736

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,559

Other
£157,238

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Part Of Ground And First Floors 77 Sandown Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-08-30	£95,402
85A Sandown Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-11-25	£421,262
85 Sandown Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2014-11-18	£443,457
89 Sandown Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£75,600	2014-10-31	£111,969
89 Sandown Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2014-10-31	£181,158

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO36 9LE

Employment

PO36 9LE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO36 9LE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Full-Time Employee	27
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	2
Real estate activities	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Manufacturing	1
Construction	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	422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatten and Lake Primary School Oaklyn Gardens , PO37 7DG	3out of 4	866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Albert Road , PO37 7LY	3out of 4	2,226 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newchurch Primary School School Lane , Newchurch PO36 0NL	3out of 4	3,610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School West Street , Brading PO36 0DS	3out of 4	4,581 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	1,598 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	368 yd
Pioneer Cafe	Lake Slipway Public Convenience, Cliff Road	542 yd
Blueberry's Cafe	45 Littlestairs Road, Shanklin	828 yd
Merrie Garden	The Merrie Garden, Merrie Farm Park	836 yd
KFC Isle Of Wight	KFC, Merrie Farm Park	836 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Porter Club Ltd	77 Sandown Road, Lake		1 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lake Fish Bar	16 Sandown Road, Lake	373 yd
Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant	17 Sandown Road, Lake	402 yd
Kimbo's Chinese Takeaway	9 Sandown Road, Lake	402 yd
Lake Kebab & Pizza House	21 Sandown Road, Lake	402 yd
Ko-Sing	15 Sandown Road, Lake	427 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, The Fairway		680 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Spithead Business Centre		825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tj'S Gym And Exercise Studio SANDOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite	92 yd
Broadlea Primary School Newport Road	grass pitches	565 yd
County Ground GREEN LANE	grass pitches	571 yd
Gatten And Lake Primary School OAKLYN GARDENS	grass pitches	846 yd
The Heights Leisure Centre BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	866 yd
Fairway Park (Sandown And Lake Youth Fc) The Fairway	grass pitches	901 yd
Tj'S Gym And Exercise Studio (Closed) Unit D6 Unit D6 Newport Road	health and fitness suite	952 yd
The Gym (Closed) Whitecross Business Centre Whitecross Business Centre Whitecross Lane	health and fitness suite	1,002 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO36 9LE