Palmerston Road, Shanklin, PO37 6FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO37 6FG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	50.3%	3.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	53%	49.7%	-3.3%	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.

In the immediate area around PO37 6FG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.5%	44%	-5.5%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	25.7%	2.0%	44.2%	-18.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	16.6%	20.5%	3.9%	9.1%	11.4%
Widowed	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	37.1%	41.6%	4.5%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	38.8%	34.6%	-4.2%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	15.6%	17.2%	1.6%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	7.1%	6.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	23.2%	-6.1%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	14.1%	0.0%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	13.1%	-5.6%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	9.8%	8.4%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	19%	4.9%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	17.6%	4.5%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	9.2%	3.3%	-5.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.8%	93.8%	0.0%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	91.8%	84.2%	-7.6%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	4.5%	10.2%	5.7%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	84.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.2%	6.1%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Palmerston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmerston Road was 188.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 174.6% higher than the Lake North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palmerston Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Lake North and the 36th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.1%.

🔎 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 PO37 6FG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Palmerston 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 Palmerston Road, Shanklin, PO37 6FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO37 6FG

Average Price
£169,134

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,134

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmerston Road

Average Price
£212,429

Semi-Detached
£294,965

Terraced
£190,449

Detached
£581,706

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,029

Other
£553,678

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmerston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Baileys Apartments Palmerston Road, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2018-03-29	£130,084
Flat 2 Baileys Apartments Palmerston Road, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-06-10	£204,881

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO37 6FG

Employment

PO37 6FG 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	66
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Albert Road , PO37 7LY	3out of 4	205 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatten and Lake Primary School Oaklyn Gardens , PO37 7DG	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadlea Primary School Newport Road , Lake PO36 9PE	2out of 4	2,181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroxall Primary School Castle Road , Wroxall PO38 3DP	2out of 4	3,579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newchurch Primary School School Lane , Newchurch PO36 0NL	3out of 4	4,764 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Island Free School Newport Road , PO38 1BG	3out of 4	4,671 yd	Free schools	No	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	3,697 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's School Grove Road , PO38 1TT	3out of 4	4,659 yd	Non-maintained special 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
Cinderella's	Cinderella, 7 High Street	50 yd
Benjamin's Bar & Bistro Ltd	36 - 38 High Street, Shanklin	53 yd
The Lime Tree	26 High Street, Shanklin	53 yd
Beachcombers Bar \& Grill	34 High Street, Shanklin	81 yd
The Copper Kettle	29 High Street, Shanklin	94 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shanklin Conservative Club	Shanklin Conservative And Unionist Club, 6 Palmerston Road	70 yd
The Townhouse	54 High Street, Shanklin	137 yd
Pot Black	31A Regent Street, Shanklin	174 yd
Plough And Barleycorn	4 North Road, Shanklin	198 yd
Poppies	Royal British Legion Club, 2 Collingwood Road	277 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Makkies Pizza	40 High Street, Shanklin	98 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 Regent Street, Shanklin	98 yd
Rio's IOW	9 Regent Street, Shanklin	108 yd
China Garden	19 Regent Street, Shanklin	127 yd
Yummy Tummy	23 Regent Street, Shanklin	141 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
DELI-CIOUS	10 High Street, Shanklin	39 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Shanklin Post Office, 42 Regent Street	148 yd
Co-Operative Food Shanklin	50 Landguard Road, Shanklin	343 yd
Lidl	Lidl UK, Landguard Manor Road	660 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shanklin Youth & Community Centre VICTORIA AVENUE		271 yd
Luccombe Hall Hotel LUCCOMBE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	719 yd
Shanklin Cricket Club Westhill Road	grass pitches	749 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	99.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	69.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	117.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	328.33 Mbit/s

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