Brook Road, Shanklin, PO37 7LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO37 7LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.7%	49.5%	0.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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	32.2%	33.6%	1.4%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	40.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	-3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.6%	18.1%	5.5%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	9.1%	5.9%	-3.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	39.1%	39.3%	0.2%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	40.6%	39.6%	-1.0%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	14.4%	15.4%	1.0%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	15.9%	-10.2%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	14.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	23%	3.0%	13.4%	9.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.5%	3.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	18.4%	8.0%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	18%	2.8%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	6.1%	2.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.8%	97.5%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	96.7%	91.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	92.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.4%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Brook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Road was 40.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.1% lower than the Lake North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brook Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Lake North and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 260.0%.

🔎 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 7LU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Brook 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 Brook Road, Shanklin, PO37 7LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO37 7LU

Average Price
£279,930

Semi-Detached
£260,821

Terraced
£254,052

Detached
£321,591

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,165

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Road

Average Price
£248,399

Semi-Detached
£254,558

Terraced
£236,905

Detached
£308,062

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,769

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Brook Road, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-01-03	£301,383
20 Brook Road, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-12-15	£276,435
37B Brook Road, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2015-08-07	£348,844
35 Brook Road, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2014-10-10	£249,092
18A Brook Road, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2014-09-16	£267,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO37 7LU

Employment

PO37 7LU 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 7LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	203 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatten and Lake Primary School Oaklyn Gardens , PO37 7DG	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadlea Primary School Newport Road , Lake PO36 9PE	2out of 4	2,055 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroxall Primary School Castle Road , Wroxall PO38 3DP	2out of 4	3,503 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newchurch Primary School School Lane , Newchurch PO36 0NL	3out of 4	4,538 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	4,694 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	3,629 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	4,731 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
Leafybean Cafe	7 Falcon Cross Road, Shanklin	170 yd
Poppins	16A Regent Street, Shanklin	183 yd
Cinderella's	Cinderella, 7 High Street	211 yd
Coffee Morning	Shanklin Church, Regent Street	216 yd
The Copper Kettle	29 High Street, Shanklin	228 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poppies	Royal British Legion Club, 2 Collingwood Road	79 yd
Royal British Legion Club Shanklin	Royal British Legion Club, 2 Collingwood Road	79 yd
Pot Black	31A Regent Street, Shanklin	225 yd
Shanklin Bowling Club	Brook Road, Shanklin	232 yd
Falcon Hotel	50 Regent Street, Shanklin	235 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr B's	Brunch, 4A Regent Street	183 yd
Chubby's Chunky Chip Shop	Chubbies, 1 Regent Street	216 yd
Yummy Tummy	23 Regent Street, Shanklin	218 yd
China Garden	19 Regent Street, Shanklin	225 yd
Rio's IOW	9 Regent Street, Shanklin	237 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food Shanklin	50 Landguard Road, Shanklin	154 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Shanklin Post Office, 42 Regent Street	183 yd
DELI-CIOUS	10 High Street, Shanklin	241 yd
Lidl	Lidl UK, Landguard Manor Road	436 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shanklin Youth & Community Centre VICTORIA AVENUE		390 yd
Shanklin Cricket Club Westhill Road	grass pitches	789 yd
Luccombe Hall Hotel LUCCOMBE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	935 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	72.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	60.19 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO37 7LU