Carter Avenue, Shanklin, PO37 7LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO37 7LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.7%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.7%	49.3%	-1.4%	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	28.1%	27.1%	-1.0%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	49.1%	-2.4%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.9%	12.7%	3.8%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	8.9%	9.5%	0.6%	6.1%	3.4%

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	41.7%	41.6%	-0.1%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	38.1%	36.1%	-2.0%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	15.2%	15.2%	0.0%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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	21%	20.1%	-0.9%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	10.6%	-6.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.2%	-3.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	10.3%	5.9%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18.5%	4.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	25.1%	2.9%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.7%	95.8%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	97.6%	92.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	92.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Carter Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carter Avenue was 181.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 163.9% higher than the Lake North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carter Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Lake North and the 37th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.6%.

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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 7LQ, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Carter Avenue are based on 166 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 Carter Avenue, Shanklin, PO37 7LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO37 7LQ

Average Price
£245,002

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£568,600

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,136

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carter Avenue

Average Price
£300,149

Semi-Detached
£285,162

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,482

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,673

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carter AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 1 Carter Avenue, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2023-03-24	£172,550
Flat 3 1 Carter Avenue, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2016-05-16	£110,474
Flat 2 1 Carter Avenue, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2015-11-25	£158,839
Flat 1 1 Carter Avenue, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2013-04-17	£124,367
Flat 2 1 Carter Avenue, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,500	2007-08-09	£162,908

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Employment

PO37 7LQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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 7LQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7LQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	132
Full-Time Employee	91
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	24
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Construction	20
Manufacturing	15
Other	13
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate 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	392 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatten and Lake Primary School Oaklyn Gardens , PO37 7DG	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadlea Primary School Newport Road , Lake PO36 9PE	2out of 4	1,868 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroxall Primary School Castle Road , Wroxall PO38 3DP	2out of 4	3,620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newchurch Primary School School Lane , Newchurch PO36 0NL	3out of 4	4,376 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	4,858 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	3,455 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	4,911 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
Age Concern Day Centre - Shanklin Group	Shanklin Age Concern, 106 Regent Street	132 yd
Leafybean Cafe	7 Falcon Cross Road, Shanklin	147 yd
The Scullery	54 Regent Street, Shanklin	185 yd
Rosie Lee	66 Regent Street, Shanklin	185 yd
Tumblers Cafe	2 - 4 Atherley Road, Shanklin	243 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shanklin Bowling Club	Brook Road, Shanklin	66 yd
Poppies	Royal British Legion Club, 2 Collingwood Road	118 yd
Royal British Legion Club Shanklin	Royal British Legion Club, 2 Collingwood Road	118 yd
Falcon Hotel	50 Regent Street, Shanklin	185 yd
Pot Black	31A Regent Street, Shanklin	276 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong City	112 Regent Street, Shanklin	132 yd
Mr B's	Brunch, 4A Regent Street	262 yd
Chubby's Chunky Chip Shop	Chubbies, 1 Regent Street	290 yd
Yummy Tummy	23 Regent Street, Shanklin	293 yd
China Garden	19 Regent Street, Shanklin	308 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food Shanklin	50 Landguard Road, Shanklin	45 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Shanklin Post Office, 42 Regent Street	262 yd
Lidl	Lidl UK, Landguard Manor Road	274 yd
DELI-CIOUS	10 High Street, Shanklin	368 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shanklin Youth & Community Centre VICTORIA AVENUE		577 yd
Shanklin Cricket Club Westhill Road	grass pitches	971 yd
Gatten And Lake Primary School OAKLYN GARDENS	grass pitches	1,014 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%

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

Overview of PO37 7LQ