Littlestairs Road, Shanklin, PO37 6HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO37 6HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.5%	48.7%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	34.4%	30.4%	-4.0%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	44.6%	3.5%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.9%	8.1%	-3.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	10%	13.5%	3.5%	6.1%	7.4%

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	40.5%	38.4%	-2.1%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	35.3%	35.1%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	18.4%	20.3%	1.9%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	24.8%	-1.5%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	10.5%	-6.9%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.9%	-3.0%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	22.1%	11.7%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	19%	0.9%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	96.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	98.5%	94.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	94.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Littlestairs Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Littlestairs Road was 44.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.1% lower than the Lake North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Littlestairs Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Lake North and the 208th lowest crime rate of 467 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.4%.

🔎 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 6HR, 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 Littlestairs Road are based on 78 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 Littlestairs Road, Shanklin, PO37 6HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO37 6HR

Average Price
£441,654

Semi-Detached
£409,335

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£449,209

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£413,537

Estimated Average Property Prices for Littlestairs Road

Average Price
£490,278

Semi-Detached
£374,141

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£503,254

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£255,409

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Littlestairs Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Littlestairs Road, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-01-09	£291,850
2 Littlestairs Road, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-09-09	£383,935
19 Littlestairs Road, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-11-01	£285,862
17 Littlestairs Road, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2019-03-06	£418,097
4 Littlestairs Road, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2018-07-13	£395,622

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO37 6HR

Employment

PO37 6HR 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 PO37 6HR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadlea Primary School Newport Road , Lake PO36 9PE	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Albert Road , PO37 7LY	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shanklin Church of England Primary School Albert Road , PO37 7LY	- not rated	1,343 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandown Church of England Primary School Grove Road , PO36 9BQ	- not rated	2,536 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	2,450 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandown Bay Academy The Fairway , PO36 9JH	- not rated	2,450 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	1,215 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandham Middle School Perowne Way , PO36 9JU	- not rated	2,567 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	2,522 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	1,309 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Chine School 22 Church Road , PO37 6QU	- not rated	2,006 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Forest Edge School 1 Faulkner Lane , PO36 9AZ	- not rated	3,372 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blueberry's Cafe	45 Littlestairs Road, Shanklin	113 yd
The Hideaway	Hideaway Cottage Cafe, St Boniface Cliff Road	348 yd
Gracellie Hotel	25 Hope Road, Shanklin	652 yd
Clubhouse Cafe	Esplanade Gardens Cafe, Esplanade	652 yd
Dragon Pearl Chinese Restaurant	Dragon Pearl Restaurant, 43 Atherley Road	661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Falcon Hotel	50 Regent Street, Shanklin	935 yd
The Porter Club Ltd	77 Sandown Road, Lake	937 yd
Plough And Barleycorn	4 North Road, Shanklin	1,002 yd
Shanklin Bowling Club	Brook Road, Shanklin	1,010 yd
Pot Black	31A Regent Street, Shanklin	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aj's Takeaway	David's Fish Bar, 45 Atherley Road	661 yd
Mr T's Takeaway Ltd	Mr T's, 46 Atherley Road	662 yd
Hong Kong City	112 Regent Street, Shanklin	875 yd
Chubby's Chunky Chip Shop	Chubbies, 1 Regent Street	1,059 yd
Yummy Tummy	23 Regent Street, Shanklin	1,061 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl UK, Landguard Manor Road	986 yd
Co-Operative Food Shanklin	50 Landguard Road, Shanklin	1,016 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Shanklin Post Office, 42 Regent Street	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gatten And Lake Primary School OAKLYN GARDENS	grass pitches	243 yd
County Ground GREEN LANE	grass pitches	405 yd
The Gym (Closed) Whitecross Business Centre Whitecross Business Centre Whitecross Lane	health and fitness suite	828 yd
Tj'S Gym And Exercise Studio SANDOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,027 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	73.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	55.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	328.38 Mbit/s

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