Victoria Avenue, Shanklin, PO37 6PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO37 6PG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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%	47.1%	-4.8%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	48.1%	52.9%	4.8%	49.0%	3.9%

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 6PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	41.6%	45.5%	3.9%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	28.7%	-3.8%	44.2%	-15.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	6.1%	3.9%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	17.5%	14%	-3.5%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	6.2%	4.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	48.1%	41.6%	-6.5%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	34.1%	40.5%	6.4%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	12.3%	11.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	22.3%	11.5%	-10.8%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	13.7%	3.5%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	20.9%	0.1%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.2%	4.3%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	20.5%	6.3%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	26.3%	2.2%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.4%	94.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	90%	95.5%	5.5%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	95.5%	6.1%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.3%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Victoria Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Avenue was 158.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 131.3% higher than the Lake North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Lake North and the 43rd highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.7%.

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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 6PG, 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 Victoria Avenue are based on 426 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 Victoria Avenue, Shanklin, PO37 6PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO37 6PG

Average Price
£145,723

Semi-Detached
£187,960

Terraced
£169,201

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,308

Other
£95,544

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Avenue

Average Price
£280,230

Semi-Detached
£361,971

Terraced
£255,544

Detached
£502,104

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,144

Other
£290,911

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Shanklin Library Victoria Avenue, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-05-09	£94,611
Flat 1 Sibden House, 1 Victoria Avenue, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,000	2020-07-29	£122,420
8 Sibden Mews, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2018-11-19	£114,125
8A Sibden Mews, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-12-08	£159,830
8A Sibden Mews, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£38,000	2017-03-28	£46,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO37 6PG

Employment

PO37 6PG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 6PG 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

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	18
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	29
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	165 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatten and Lake Primary School Oaklyn Gardens , PO37 7DG	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadlea Primary School Newport Road , Lake PO36 9PE	2out of 4	2,381 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroxall Primary School Castle Road , Wroxall PO38 3DP	2out of 4	3,387 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Newport Road , PO38 1BQ	1out of 4	4,582 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,452 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	3,914 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	4,441 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
Amici	33 High Street, Shanklin	43 yd
Don Santos	58 High Street, Shanklin	54 yd
House Of Spice	56 High Street, Shanklin	56 yd
The Tommy Bradshaws	80 High Street, Shanklin	86 yd
Paramount Cafe	The Paramount, 74 High Street	86 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Townhouse	54 High Street, Shanklin	83 yd
Chine Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, 14 Eastcliff Road	187 yd
Shanklin Conservative Club	Shanklin Conservative And Unionist Club, 6 Palmerston Road	259 yd
Crab Inn	94 High Street, Shanklin	267 yd
Village Inn	1/3Church Road, Shanklin	359 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Makkies Pizza	40 High Street, Shanklin	123 yd
Happy Haddock	87 High Street, Shanklin	196 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 Regent Street, Shanklin	317 yd
Rio's IOW	9 Regent Street, Shanklin	327 yd
China Garden	19 Regent Street, Shanklin	344 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
DELI-CIOUS	10 High Street, Shanklin	259 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Shanklin Post Office, 42 Regent Street	353 yd
Co-Operative Food Shanklin	50 Landguard Road, Shanklin	496 yd
Lidl	Lidl UK, Landguard Manor Road	786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shanklin Youth & Community Centre VICTORIA AVENUE		51 yd
Shanklin Cricket Club Westhill Road	grass pitches	532 yd
Luccombe Hall Hotel LUCCOMBE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	599 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	48.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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