St Boniface Villas, Ventnor, PO38 1NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO38 1NB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	49.6%	47.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50.4%	52.2%	1.8%	49.0%	3.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around PO38 1NB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29%	42.7%	13.7%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	29.8%	-17.5%	44.2%	-14.4%
Separated	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	14.5%	14.6%	0.1%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	7.5%	10.1%	2.6%	6.1%	4.0%

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 (70.6%) 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	40.9%	32.4%	-8.5%	48.4%	-16.0%
Good health	34.9%	38.2%	3.3%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	14.2%	20.6%	6.4%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	6.5%	7.8%	1.3%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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%	22.8%	-0.3%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	7.2%	-11.1%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	14.4%	1.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	20%	8.7%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	28.3%	3.0%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	3%	2.6%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	90.5%	96.1%	5.6%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	94.4%	91.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	0.9%	4.9%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	93.5%	91.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.5%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is St Boniface Villas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Boniface Villas was 77.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.7% lower than the Ventnor & St Lawrence average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Boniface Villas has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Ventnor & St Lawrence and the 150th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

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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 1NB, 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 St Boniface Villas are based on 7 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 Boniface Villas, Ventnor, PO38 1NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO38 1NB

Average Price
£237,765

Semi-Detached
£241,701

Terraced
£300,848

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,790

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Boniface Villas

Average Price
£207,258

Semi-Detached
£149,386

Terraced
£240,521

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,816

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Boniface VillasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 St Boniface Villas, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2018-01-19	£218,607
Fairlea East Street, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,500	2016-03-24	£262,493
Rowhill East Street, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2015-07-31	£301,821
Rowhill East Street, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2014-05-23	£232,841
2A St Boniface Villas, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,000	2011-11-04	£98,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO38 1NB

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	53
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,562 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroxall Primary School Castle Road , Wroxall PO38 3DP	2out of 4	2,835 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Albert Road , PO37 7LY	3out of 4	4,176 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	1,402 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	561 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	262 yd
Pit Stop Cafe	76 High Street, Ventnor	299 yd
Carnaby Tea Rooms	66 High Street, Ventnor	326 yd
The Better Days Cafe. Inclusion Hub.	The Central Tap, 64 High Street	345 yd
Perks Of Ventnor	46 High Street, Ventnor	367 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Social Club (Ventnor) Ltd	Royal British Legion Club, 133 - 135 High Street	84 yd
High Street Bar Company	48 High Street, Ventnor	385 yd
Yarborough Masonic Centre	Yarborough Masonic Hall, Grove Road	435 yd
Crab And Lobster Tap	Grove Road, Ventnor	484 yd
Ventnor Bowling Club	Mitchell Avenue, Ventnor	511 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mandarin	92 High Street, Ventnor	299 yd
Crave Ice Cream	5 Spring Hill, Ventnor	396 yd
Dalyan 2	10 Pier Street, Ventnor	501 yd
T In The Park	Ventnor Park, Park Avenue	1,078 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	52 High Street, Ventnor		367 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vectis Weightlifting Club BONCHURCH VILLAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	798 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.