Madeira Road, Ventnor, PO38 1FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO38 1FD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.2%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.8%	49.8%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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	25.5%	25.3%	-0.2%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	45.7%	-0.9%	44.2%	1.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	16.6%	19.5%	2.9%	9.1%	10.4%
Widowed	8.5%	7.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.9%	41.5%	0.6%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	36%	39%	3.0%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	17.8%	11.6%	-6.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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	23.1%	18.5%	-4.6%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	6.3%	-11.9%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.9%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.3%	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.3%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	36%	15.4%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	7.7%	2.7%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92%	95.9%	3.9%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	87.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	3.1%	5.8%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	87.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.4%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Madeira Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Madeira Road was 15.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.0% lower than the Ventnor & St Lawrence average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Madeira Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Ventnor & St Lawrence and the 47th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.0%.

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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 1FD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Madeira Road are based on 184 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 Madeira Road, Ventnor, PO38 1FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO38 1FD

Average Price
£262,290

Semi-Detached
£414,063

Terraced
£382,669

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,194

Other
£11,805

Estimated Average Property Prices for Madeira Road

Average Price
£271,649

Semi-Detached
£319,516

Terraced
£283,279

Detached
£526,408

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,198

Other
£523,093

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Madeira Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 St Josephs Madeira Road, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-05-14	£141,257
10 St Josephs Madeira Road, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-07-28	£187,683
10 St Josephs Madeira Road, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,000	2021-05-28	£180,612
1 St Josephs Madeira Road, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2018-12-20	£11,511
10 St Josephs Madeira Road, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,000	2018-07-25	£160,997

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO38 1FD

Employment

PO38 1FD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 1FD 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 PO38 1FD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	10
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	1,854 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroxall Primary School Castle Road , Wroxall PO38 3DP	2out of 4	3,003 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Albert Road , PO37 7LY	3out of 4	4,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatten and Lake Primary School Oaklyn Gardens , PO37 7DG	3out of 4	5,413 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	1,691 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	854 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
The Seapot	Wheelers Bay Road, Ventnor	244 yd
Pit Stop Cafe	76 High Street, Ventnor	591 yd
Carnaby Tea Rooms	66 High Street, Ventnor	617 yd
The Better Days Cafe. Inclusion Hub.	The Central Tap, 64 High Street	636 yd
Perks Of Ventnor	46 High Street, Ventnor	657 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Social Club (Ventnor) Ltd	Royal British Legion Club, 133 - 135 High Street	378 yd
High Street Bar Company	48 High Street, Ventnor	676 yd
Yarborough Masonic Centre	Yarborough Masonic Hall, Grove Road	735 yd
Crab And Lobster Tap	Grove Road, Ventnor	783 yd
Tinto's Bar	24 Pier Street, Ventnor	794 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mandarin	92 High Street, Ventnor	590 yd
Crave Ice Cream	5 Spring Hill, Ventnor	692 yd
Dalyan 2	10 Pier Street, Ventnor	788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	52 High Street, Ventnor		657 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vectis Weightlifting Club BONCHURCH VILLAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	522 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%

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

Overview of PO38 1FD