Esplanade, Ventnor, PO38 1JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO38 1JR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	47.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	51%	52.3%	1.3%	49.0%	3.3%

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	19.3%	28.2%	8.9%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	45.8%	-14.8%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11%	12%	1.0%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	6.4%	7.4%	1.0%	6.1%	1.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.5%	43.2%	-1.3%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	36.4%	42.4%	6.0%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	13.4%	10.7%	-2.7%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	20.6%	17.3%	-3.3%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	8.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	17.8%	1.7%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.5%	0.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.8%	5.4%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	28%	29.9%	1.9%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.9%	0.7%
White	98%	97.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	93.1%	91.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	91.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.3%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.6%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Esplanade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Esplanade was 143.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.4% higher than the Ventnor & St Lawrence average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Esplanade has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Ventnor & St Lawrence and the 57th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.9%.

🔎 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 1JR, 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 Esplanade are based on 66 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Wight.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Esplanade, Ventnor, PO38 1JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO38 1JR

Average Price
£370,912

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£740,410

Detached
£411,923

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,627

Other
£433,542

Estimated Average Property Prices for Esplanade

Average Price
£424,885

Semi-Detached
£385,187

Terraced
£413,112

Detached
£298,126

Flats/Maisonettes
£349,328

Other
£888,965

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on EsplanadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Beachlands Esplanade, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-08-14	£429,310
Flat 1 Pier View Esplanade, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-12-19	£216,095
Flat 3 Pier View Esplanade, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-11-18	£225,990
Lobster Lodge Esplanade, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£680,000	2021-10-18	£727,244
Flat 1 Beach Court Esplanade, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-03-19	£305,023

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO38 1JR

Employment

PO38 1JR 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 1JR 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 1JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	26
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroxall Primary School Castle Road , Wroxall PO38 3DP	2out of 4	2,939 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Albert Road , PO37 7LY	3out of 4	4,749 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	1,109 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	228 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
Besty & Spinky's	Ocean Blue Quay, Esplanade	13 yd
The Met Wine Bar	Metropole, Esplanade	65 yd
Toni's Tea Room	1 Metropole, Esplanade	65 yd
Rex Piano Bar & Restaurant	Rex Piano Bar, 23 Church Street	132 yd
Golden Sands	Golden Sands Cafe, Esplanade	157 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mill Bay Inn	Esplanade, Ventnor	13 yd
Tinto's Bar	24 Pier Street, Ventnor	169 yd
The Blenheim	Blenheim Inn, 9 High Street	246 yd
The Spyglass Inn	Spyglass Inn, Esplanade	279 yd
High Street Bar Company	48 High Street, Ventnor	320 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dalyan 2	10 Pier Street, Ventnor	209 yd
Crave Ice Cream	5 Spring Hill, Ventnor	336 yd
The Mandarin	92 High Street, Ventnor	390 yd
T In The Park	Ventnor Park, Park Avenue	474 yd
Ocean View Fish And Chips	1 Newport Road, Ventnor	789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	52 High Street, Ventnor		331 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PO38 1JR postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO38 1JR