St Catherines View, Cowlease, Ventnor, PO38 1HS

Overview of PO38 1HS

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St Catherines View is in Cowlease, Ventnor and in Isle Of Wight district. PO38 1HS is located in the Ventnor & St Lawrence electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Isle of Wight. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about St Catherines View, Cowlease, Ventnor, PO38 1HS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PO38 1HQ, PO38 1HG, PO38 1NG, PO38 1HU, PO38 1HR, PO38 1HT, PO38 1ER, PO38 1BN, PO38 1NZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO38 1HS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.8%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.8%	49.2%	1.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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	30.3%	33.7%	3.4%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	35.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	-8.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	15.9%	19.1%	3.2%	9.1%	10.0%
Widowed	11.8%	6.2%	-5.6%	6.1%	0.1%

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	32.2%	30.3%	-1.9%	48.4%	-18.1%
Good health	38.7%	41%	2.3%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	17%	20%	3.0%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	7.8%	7.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	26.8%	-6.0%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	5%	-9.9%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	16.2%	3.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.8%	4.2%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	12.3%	0.5%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	21%	29.1%	8.1%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.8%	98%	0.2%	81.4%	16.6%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.5%	94.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.9%	2%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	94.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is St Catherines View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Catherines View was 123.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.4% higher than the Ventnor & St Lawrence average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Catherines View has the 6th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Ventnor & St Lawrence and the 70th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.9%.

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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 1HS, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 St Catherines View are based on 26 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 St Catherines View, Cowlease, Ventnor, PO38 1HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO38 1HS

Average Price
£267,577

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£267,577

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Catherines View

Average Price
£317,250

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£259,073

Detached
£367,116

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Catherines ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 St Catherines View, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£214,950	2024-09-13	£213,811
4 St Catherines View, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-07-07	£230,679
9 St Catherines View, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2014-01-10	£284,779
7 St Catherines View, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2013-03-20	£276,655
6 St Catherines View, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£184,000	2010-12-10	£287,960

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Employment

PO38 1HS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 1HS 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 1HS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	8
Education	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,606 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroxall Primary School Castle Road , Wroxall PO38 3DP	2out of 4	2,998 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Albert Road , PO37 7LY	3out of 4	4,371 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	1,455 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	523 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	186 yd
Pit Stop Cafe	76 High Street, Ventnor	282 yd
Carnaby Tea Rooms	66 High Street, Ventnor	299 yd
The Better Days Cafe. Inclusion Hub.	The Central Tap, 64 High Street	320 yd
Perks Of Ventnor	46 High Street, Ventnor	334 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Social Club (Ventnor) Ltd	Royal British Legion Club, 133 - 135 High Street	244 yd
High Street Bar Company	48 High Street, Ventnor	354 yd
Tinto's Bar	24 Pier Street, Ventnor	438 yd
Yarborough Masonic Centre	Yarborough Masonic Hall, Grove Road	447 yd
Crab And Lobster Tap	Grove Road, Ventnor	491 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mandarin	92 High Street, Ventnor	279 yd
Crave Ice Cream	5 Spring Hill, Ventnor	383 yd
Dalyan 2	10 Pier Street, Ventnor	444 yd
T In The Park	Ventnor Park, Park Avenue	1,016 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	52 High Street, Ventnor		334 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vectis Weightlifting Club BONCHURCH VILLAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	900 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	67.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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