Newport Road, Sandown, PO36 9LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO36 9LR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	49.8%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.1%	50.2%	2.1%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of PO36 9LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.5%	24.3%	-0.2%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	54.1%	0.1%	44.2%	9.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.3%	12.3%	5.0%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	12.6%	7.1%	-5.5%	6.1%	1.0%

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	43.9%	35.3%	-8.6%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	31.4%	37%	5.6%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	16.7%	20%	3.3%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	6.4%	5.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	19.5%	-4.6%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	12.4%	-5.6%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	14.6%	-6.5%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	10.1%	5.9%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	19.9%	8.8%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	20.2%	4.5%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	100%	3.2%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.8%	97.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.6%	2%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Newport Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newport Road was 16.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Lake North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newport Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Lake North and the 58th lowest crime rate of 467 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.2%.

🔎 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 9LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Newport Road are based on 279 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 Newport Road, Sandown, PO36 9LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO36 9LR

Average Price
£291,824

Semi-Detached
£157,947

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£306,699

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newport Road

Average Price
£305,212

Semi-Detached
£263,786

Terraced
£279,815

Detached
£378,064

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,764

Other
£628,864

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newport Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Newport Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-01-11	£294,338
78 Newport Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2020-01-17	£304,066
Calumet Newport Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-07-12	£263,757
96 Newport Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£216,250	2018-06-22	£272,742
102 Newport Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2017-11-16	£184,695

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO36 9LR

Employment

PO36 9LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 9LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	168 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatten and Lake Primary School Oaklyn Gardens , PO37 7DG	3out of 4	939 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandown Church of England Primary School Grove Road , PO36 9BQ	- not rated	1,650 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Sandown Carter Street , PO36 8BL	- not rated	2,109 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Albert Road , PO37 7LY	3out of 4	2,248 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	1,408 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandown Bay Academy The Fairway , PO36 9JH	- not rated	1,408 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	177 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandham Middle School Perowne Way , PO36 9JU	- not rated	1,574 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	1,638 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	215 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Edge School 1 Faulkner Lane , PO36 9AZ	- not rated	2,546 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Chine School 22 Church Road , PO37 6QU	- not rated	3,026 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	415 yd
Merrie Garden	The Merrie Garden, Merrie Farm Park	504 yd
KFC Isle Of Wight	KFC, Merrie Farm Park	504 yd
The Coffee House	Unit A3, Spithead Business Centre	654 yd
Ritchie's Diner	Unit A4, Spithead Business Centre	670 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Porter Club Ltd	77 Sandown Road, Lake		386 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant	17 Sandown Road, Lake	425 yd
Kimbo's Chinese Takeaway	9 Sandown Road, Lake	425 yd
Lake Kebab & Pizza House	21 Sandown Road, Lake	425 yd
Ko-Sing	15 Sandown Road, Lake	447 yd
Lake Fish Bar	16 Sandown Road, Lake	449 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Spithead Business Centre	525 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, The Fairway	682 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Newport Road	749 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadlea Primary School Newport Road	grass pitches	178 yd
Tj'S Gym And Exercise Studio SANDOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite	355 yd
Tj'S Gym And Exercise Studio (Closed) Unit D6 Unit D6 Newport Road	health and fitness suite	665 yd
County Ground GREEN LANE	grass pitches	708 yd
Fairway Park (Sandown And Lake Youth Fc) The Fairway	grass pitches	839 yd
The Gym (Closed) Whitecross Business Centre Whitecross Business Centre Whitecross Lane	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Gatten And Lake Primary School OAKLYN GARDENS	grass pitches	945 yd
The Heights Leisure Centre BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,008 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	69.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	48.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	327.88 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO36 9LR