St Martins Avenue, Shanklin, PO37 6HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO37 6HB has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	52.4%	47%	-5.4%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	47.6%	53%	5.4%	49.0%	4.0%

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 PO37 6HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	26.9%	23.5%	-3.4%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	57.3%	2.1%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.2%	9.9%	2.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	9.7%	7.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	1.8%

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	41.7%	39.1%	-2.6%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	33.3%	37.6%	4.3%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	19.6%	16.4%	-3.2%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	23.7%	-2.9%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.8%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	12.5%	3.2%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	21%	28%	7.0%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	97.3%	0.0%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.2%	93.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	93.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is St Martins Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Martins Avenue was 61.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.8% lower than the Lake North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Martins Avenue has the 27th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Lake North and the 198th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 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 PO37 6HB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 St Martins Avenue are based on 25 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 St Martins Avenue, Shanklin, PO37 6HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO37 6HB

Average Price
£434,388

Semi-Detached
£461,655

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£429,844

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Martins Avenue

Average Price
£397,360

Semi-Detached
£454,396

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Martins AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 St Martins Avenue, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£452,500	2023-11-30	£429,945
11 St Martins Avenue, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-04-13	£283,191
4 St Martins Avenue, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£356,000	2020-12-09	£386,865
4 St Martins Avenue, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£210,040	2020-12-09	£228,250
4 St Martins Avenue, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-12-09	£195,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO37 6HB

Employment

PO37 6HB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PO37 6HB 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 PO37 6HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	133
Full-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	13
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gatten and Lake Primary School Oaklyn Gardens , PO37 7DG	3out of 4	325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Albert Road , PO37 7LY	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadlea Primary School Newport Road , Lake PO36 9PE	2out of 4	1,323 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newchurch Primary School School Lane , Newchurch PO36 0NL	3out of 4	4,281 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroxall Primary School Castle Road , Wroxall PO38 3DP	2out of 4	4,413 yd	Community 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	2,740 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
The Hideaway	Hideaway Cottage Cafe, St Boniface Cliff Road	108 yd
Blueberry's Cafe	45 Littlestairs Road, Shanklin	354 yd
Gracellie Hotel	25 Hope Road, Shanklin	417 yd
Clubhouse Cafe	Esplanade Gardens Cafe, Esplanade	417 yd
Dragon Pearl Chinese Restaurant	Dragon Pearl Restaurant, 43 Atherley Road	431 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Falcon Hotel	50 Regent Street, Shanklin	707 yd
Plough And Barleycorn	4 North Road, Shanklin	763 yd
Pot Black	31A Regent Street, Shanklin	793 yd
Shanklin Bowling Club	Brook Road, Shanklin	812 yd
Poppies	Royal British Legion Club, 2 Collingwood Road	860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aj's Takeaway	David's Fish Bar, 45 Atherley Road	431 yd
Mr T's Takeaway Ltd	Mr T's, 46 Atherley Road	431 yd
Hong Kong City	112 Regent Street, Shanklin	664 yd
Chubby's Chunky Chip Shop	Chubbies, 1 Regent Street	823 yd
Yummy Tummy	23 Regent Street, Shanklin	824 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food Shanklin	50 Landguard Road, Shanklin	802 yd
Lidl	Lidl UK, Landguard Manor Road	826 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Shanklin Post Office, 42 Regent Street	834 yd
DELI-CIOUS	10 High Street, Shanklin	921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gatten And Lake Primary School OAKLYN GARDENS	grass pitches	405 yd
County Ground GREEN LANE	grass pitches	632 yd
The Gym (Closed) Whitecross Business Centre Whitecross Business Centre Whitecross Lane	health and fitness suite	922 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	535.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	535.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	68.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	537.5 Mbit/s

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