Belle Vue Road, Ventnor, PO38 1DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO38 1DB 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	50.6%	50.7%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.4%	49.3%	-0.1%	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	24.4%	24.3%	-0.1%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	37.8%	-5.9%	44.2%	-6.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	14.1%	14.1%	0.0%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	15.5%	19.5%	4.0%	6.1%	13.4%

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	32.2%	39.5%	7.3%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	41.8%	37.2%	-4.6%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	15.9%	14.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	9.6%	7.9%	-1.7%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	27.2%	20.9%	-6.3%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	10.2%	-5.8%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.4%	4.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	12.8%	1.1%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	33.7%	7.9%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	99.1%	2.9%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	93.3%	90.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	90.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.6%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.5%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Belle Vue Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belle Vue Road was 34.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Ventnor & St Lawrence average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Belle Vue Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Ventnor & St Lawrence and the 166th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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 1DB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 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 Belle Vue Road are based on 30 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 Belle Vue Road, Ventnor, PO38 1DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO38 1DB

Average Price
£530,932

Semi-Detached
£396,768

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£687,591

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£507,631

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belle Vue Road

Average Price
£476,622

Semi-Detached
£386,111

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£630,621

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£398,977

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belle Vue Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Royal View Belle Vue Road, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-08-31	£412,853
Braeside Belle Vue Road, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,000	2021-03-05	£257,522
Brent Hill Belle Vue Road, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2020-02-04	£561,313
Braeside Belle Vue Road, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2019-05-08	£247,845
Burlington Hotel Belle Vue Road, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£430,000	2018-12-12	£502,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO38 1DB

Employment

PO38 1DB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO38 1DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Newport Road , PO38 1BQ	1out of 4	813 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroxall Primary School Castle Road , Wroxall PO38 3DP	2out of 4	2,547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Albert Road , PO37 7LY	3out of 4	4,592 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	687 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	306 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
Rex Piano Bar & Restaurant	Rex Piano Bar, 23 Church Street	313 yd
Golden Sands	Golden Sands Cafe, Esplanade	320 yd
Lady Scarletts Tea Parlour	Esplanade Beach Shop, Esplanade	320 yd
Smoking Lobster	Esplanade, Ventnor	320 yd
New China House	7 Church Street, Ventnor	342 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spyglass Inn	Spyglass Inn, Esplanade	309 yd
The Blenheim	Blenheim Inn, 9 High Street	315 yd
Crab And Lobster Tap	Grove Road, Ventnor	347 yd
Ventnor Bowling Club	Mitchell Avenue, Ventnor	383 yd
Yarborough Masonic Centre	Yarborough Masonic Hall, Grove Road	395 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
T In The Park	Ventnor Park, Park Avenue	338 yd
Dalyan 2	10 Pier Street, Ventnor	391 yd
Ocean View Fish And Chips	1 Newport Road, Ventnor	414 yd
Crave Ice Cream	5 Spring Hill, Ventnor	445 yd
The Mandarin	92 High Street, Ventnor	551 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	52 High Street, Ventnor		490 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Margarets Hall ST MARGARETS HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE ST MARGARETS HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE LOWTHERVILLE ROAD		686 yd
The Island Free School (Rew Valley Sports Centre) REW VALLEY SPORTS CENTRE REW VALLEY SPORTS CENTRE NEWPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	946 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	36.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO38 1DB