Down Lane, Ventnor, PO38 1AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO38 1AH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	53.2%	1.4%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	48.2%	46.8%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.5%	39.5%	-1.0%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	36.4%	-8.6%	44.2%	-7.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.1%	12.3%	3.2%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	4.5%	8.8%	4.3%	6.1%	2.7%

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 (70.8%) 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	38.9%	36%	-2.9%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	37.5%	34.8%	-2.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	14.6%	21.3%	6.7%	12.7%	8.6%
Bad health	7%	6.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	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.

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	26.4%	-0.5%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.2%	14.3%	-10.9%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	16.9%	2.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	22.9%	11.7%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	8.3%	3%	-5.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	99.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	97.3%	97.7%	0.4%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.4%	1.1%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	33.3%	13.5%	19.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Down Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Down Lane was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.1% lower than the Ventnor & St Lawrence average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Down Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Ventnor & St Lawrence and the 170th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.4%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in PO38 1AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 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 Down Lane are based on 14 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 Down Lane, Ventnor, PO38 1AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO38 1AH

Average Price
£279,290

Semi-Detached
£234,408

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£324,172

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Down Lane

Average Price
£260,736

Semi-Detached
£239,478

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£313,881

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Down LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Down Lane, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-07-28	£211,660
3 Down Lane, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-08-28	£247,448
Halcyon Down Lane, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2014-12-18	£274,352
3 Down Lane, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2011-07-29	£275,892
Copperfields Down Lane, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2008-02-07	£368,103

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO38 1AH

Employment

PO38 1AH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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.

PO38 1AH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	61
Retired	51
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Newport Road , PO38 1BQ	1out of 4	411 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroxall Primary School Castle Road , Wroxall PO38 3DP	2out of 4	2,226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Albert Road , PO37 7LY	3out of 4	4,550 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	279 yd	Free schools	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	703 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
Ventnor Community Early Years Centre Ltd	Newport Road, Ventnor	398 yd
Golden Sands	Golden Sands Cafe, Esplanade	705 yd
Lady Scarletts Tea Parlour	Esplanade Beach Shop, Esplanade	705 yd
Smoking Lobster	Esplanade, Ventnor	705 yd
Rex Piano Bar & Restaurant	Rex Piano Bar, 23 Church Street	722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ventnor Social Club	Down Lane, Ventnor	1 yd
The Spyglass Inn	Spyglass Inn, Esplanade	647 yd
Ventnor Bowling Club	Mitchell Avenue, Ventnor	654 yd
Crab And Lobster Tap	Grove Road, Ventnor	706 yd
The Blenheim	Blenheim Inn, 9 High Street	707 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean View Fish And Chips	1 Newport Road, Ventnor	206 yd
T In The Park	Ventnor Park, Park Avenue	545 yd
Dalyan 2	10 Pier Street, Ventnor	789 yd
Crave Ice Cream	5 Spring Hill, Ventnor	814 yd
The Mandarin	92 High Street, Ventnor	918 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	52 High Street, Ventnor		866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Margarets Hall ST MARGARETS HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE ST MARGARETS HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE LOWTHERVILLE ROAD		282 yd
The Island Free School (Rew Valley Sports Centre) REW VALLEY SPORTS CENTRE REW VALLEY SPORTS CENTRE NEWPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	543 yd
Ventnor Golf Club STEEPHILL DOWN ROAD	golf	862 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	43.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	43.8%

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	12.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO38 1AH