Oaklyn Gardens, Shanklin, PO37 7DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO37 7DD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.4%	48.8%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.6%	51.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.2%

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 area around PO37 7DD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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	35.3%	48.9%	13.6%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	33%	-10.9%	44.2%	-11.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	10.9%	8.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.8%	4%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36%	32.4%	-3.6%	48.4%	-16.0%
Good health	31.6%	35.8%	4.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	20.4%	19.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	10.2%	9.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.2%	1.2%

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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	26.7%	-10.0%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	17.8%	0.6%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.4%	-2.6%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	14.2%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	16.9%	8.3%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	96.6%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	98.9%	98.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	34.4%	13.5%	20.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.4%	37.2%	20.2%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Oaklyn Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaklyn Gardens was 116.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.2% higher than the Lake North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oaklyn Gardens has the 11th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Lake North and the 78th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.5%.

🔎 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 7DD, 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 Oaklyn Gardens are based on 45 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 Oaklyn Gardens, Shanklin, PO37 7DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO37 7DD

Average Price
£202,494

Semi-Detached
£195,962

Terraced
£244,511

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,042

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaklyn Gardens

Average Price
£235,425

Semi-Detached
£255,952

Terraced
£231,390

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,646

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oaklyn GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Oaklyn Gardens, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-06-20	£282,840
72 Oaklyn Gardens, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2019-04-02	£240,537
63 Oaklyn Gardens, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2017-06-19	£235,793
53 Oaklyn Gardens, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2012-05-25	£210,529
63 Oaklyn Gardens, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2006-06-20	£227,433

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO37 7DD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	236 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadlea Primary School Newport Road , Lake PO36 9PE	2out of 4	878 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Albert Road , PO37 7LY	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newchurch Primary School School Lane , Newchurch PO36 0NL	3out of 4	3,798 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroxall Primary School Castle Road , Wroxall PO38 3DP	2out of 4	4,512 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	2,446 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
Blueberry's Cafe	45 Littlestairs Road, Shanklin	356 yd
Park Resorts Limited - Landguard	Landguard Holiday Park, Landguard Manor Road	460 yd
The Hideaway	Hideaway Cottage Cafe, St Boniface Cliff Road	586 yd
The Coffee House	Unit A3, Spithead Business Centre	765 yd
Dragon Pearl Chinese Restaurant	Dragon Pearl Restaurant, 43 Atherley Road	778 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Porter Club Ltd	77 Sandown Road, Lake	849 yd
Shanklin Bowling Club	Brook Road, Shanklin	1,000 yd
Falcon Hotel	50 Regent Street, Shanklin	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aj's Takeaway	David's Fish Bar, 45 Atherley Road	778 yd
Mr T's Takeaway Ltd	Mr T's, 46 Atherley Road	779 yd
Hong Kong City	112 Regent Street, Shanklin	910 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Spithead Business Centre	773 yd
Lidl	Lidl UK, Landguard Manor Road	904 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Newport Road	1,037 yd
Co-Operative Food Shanklin	50 Landguard Road, Shanklin	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gatten And Lake Primary School OAKLYN GARDENS	grass pitches	114 yd
County Ground GREEN LANE	grass pitches	295 yd
The Gym (Closed) Whitecross Business Centre Whitecross Business Centre Whitecross Lane	health and fitness suite	474 yd
Tj'S Gym And Exercise Studio (Closed) Unit D6 Unit D6 Newport Road	health and fitness suite	784 yd
Tj'S Gym And Exercise Studio SANDOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite	928 yd
Broadlea Primary School Newport Road	grass pitches	965 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	53.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	530.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	530.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	58.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	537.14 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO37 7DD