Donnington Drive, Shanklin, PO37 7JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO37 7JA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	47.2%	49.8%	2.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	52.8%	50.2%	-2.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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	25.6%	29.7%	4.1%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	44.8%	-4.0%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.4%	13.4%	3.0%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	12.8%	9.2%	-3.6%	6.1%	3.1%

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 (69.6%) 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	29.6%	34.4%	4.8%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	39.9%	35.2%	-4.7%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	21.5%	23%	1.5%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	7.7%	5.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	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.

In the area around PO37 7JA this area, 30.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	30.6%	-7.3%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	7.2%	-5.6%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	10.6%	-4.1%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.5%	5.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	17.9%	8.4%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	23%	6.4%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	5.2%	2.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.1%	97.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	95.3%	98.9%	3.6%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	98.9%	4.1%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Donnington Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Donnington Drive was 75.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.9% higher than the Lake North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Donnington Drive has the 22nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Lake North and the 156th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PO37 7JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Donnington Drive are based on 37 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Wight.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Donnington Drive, Shanklin, PO37 7JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO37 7JA

Average Price
£407,145

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,267

Flats/Maisonettes
£345,931

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Donnington Drive

Average Price
£397,408

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,843

Flats/Maisonettes
£337,302

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Donnington DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Donnington Drive, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-10-20	£338,548
1 Donnington Drive, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-07-29	£452,987
25 Donnington Drive, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-03-31	£255,678
16 Donnington Drive, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2020-12-16	£538,884
14 Donnington Drive, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-09-06	£361,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO37 7JA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PO37 7JA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	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	831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Albert Road , PO37 7LY	3out of 4	914 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadlea Primary School Newport Road , Lake PO36 9PE	2out of 4	1,441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroxall Primary School Castle Road , Wroxall PO38 3DP	2out of 4	3,810 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newchurch Primary School School Lane , Newchurch PO36 0NL	3out of 4	3,843 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	5,211 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	3,109 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	5,335 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
Park Resorts Limited - Landguard	Landguard Holiday Park, Landguard Manor Road	411 yd
Tumblers Cafe	2 - 4 Atherley Road, Shanklin	467 yd
Lower Hyde Holiday Park	Landguard Road, Shanklin	499 yd
Age Concern Day Centre - Shanklin Group	Shanklin Age Concern, 106 Regent Street	522 yd
Dragon Pearl Chinese Restaurant	Dragon Pearl Restaurant, 43 Atherley Road	631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shanklin Bowling Club	Brook Road, Shanklin	487 yd
Poppies	Royal British Legion Club, 2 Collingwood Road	657 yd
Royal British Legion Club Shanklin	Royal British Legion Club, 2 Collingwood Road	657 yd
Falcon Hotel	50 Regent Street, Shanklin	664 yd
Pot Black	31A Regent Street, Shanklin	791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong City	112 Regent Street, Shanklin	522 yd
Aj's Takeaway	David's Fish Bar, 45 Atherley Road	631 yd
Mr T's Takeaway Ltd	Mr T's, 46 Atherley Road	633 yd
Mr B's	Brunch, 4A Regent Street	790 yd
Chubby's Chunky Chip Shop	Chubbies, 1 Regent Street	812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl UK, Landguard Manor Road	291 yd
Co-Operative Food Shanklin	50 Landguard Road, Shanklin	585 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Shanklin Post Office, 42 Regent Street	790 yd
DELI-CIOUS	10 High Street, Shanklin	903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Closed) Whitecross Business Centre Whitecross Business Centre Whitecross Lane	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Gatten And Lake Primary School OAKLYN GARDENS	grass pitches	762 yd
County Ground GREEN LANE	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Tj'S Gym And Exercise Studio (Closed) Unit D6 Unit D6 Newport Road	health and fitness suite	1,035 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	51.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	532.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	532.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	44.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	537.48 Mbit/s

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