Pelham Road, Ventnor, PO38 1UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO38 1UR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.9%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46%	49.1%	3.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of PO38 1UR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	9.4%	16.1%	6.7%	37.9%	-21.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	63.8%	-1.6%	44.2%	19.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.4%	9.4%	0.0%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	14.7%	9.1%	-5.6%	6.1%	3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.2%	36.5%	5.3%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	40.2%	39.1%	-1.1%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	19.9%	18.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	7.6%	4.9%	-2.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	24.1%	12.9%	-11.2%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	11.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.7%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	6.6%	-0.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	14.8%	8.4%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	37.9%	9.7%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
White	99.6%	99.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	94.9%	95.9%	1.0%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	95.9%	1.7%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Pelham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pelham Road was 6.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.4% lower than the Ventnor & St Lawrence average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pelham Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Ventnor & St Lawrence and the 14th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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 1UR, 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 Pelham Road are based on 18 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 Pelham Road, Ventnor, PO38 1UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO38 1UR

Average Price
£548,480

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£548,480

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pelham Road

Average Price
£536,452

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£536,452

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pelham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Pelham Road, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-08-22	£493,057
8 Pelham Road, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-04-30	£592,446
7 Pelham Road, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£456,400	2020-07-15	£543,051
5 Pelham Road, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£452,500	2019-09-20	£557,251
8 Pelham Road, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£348,000	2019-09-11	£428,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO38 1UR

Employment

PO38 1UR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 1UR 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 1UR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 61% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	155
Self-Employed	32
Full-Time Employee	23
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1
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	1,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroxall Primary School Castle Road , Wroxall PO38 3DP	2out of 4	3,068 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Niton Primary School School Lane , Niton PO38 2BP	3out of 4	4,116 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	1,407 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	1,893 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
Ventnor Botanic Garden Cafe	Ventnor Botanic Garden, Undercliff Drive	217 yd
The Beach Shack	Steephill Cove Beach Cafe, Steephill Cove	558 yd
Wheelers Crab Shed	Genevra, Steephill Cove	558 yd
Ventnor Cricket Club Trading Ltd	Ventnor Cricket Academy And Club, Steephill Road	559 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ventnor Rugby Football Club	Whitwell Road, Whitwell		178 yd
Ventnor Golf Club	Steephill Down Road, Ventnor		717 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ventnor Football Club - Watcombe Bottom - Football Pitch VENTNOR FOOTBALL CLUB VENTNOR FOOTBALL CLUB WHITWELL ROAD	grass pitches	180 yd
Watcombe Bottom Recreation Ground - Rugby Pitch FOXHILLS	grass pitches	290 yd
Ventnor Cricket Club STEEPHILL ROAD	grass pitches	380 yd
Ventnor Golf Club STEEPHILL DOWN ROAD	golf	711 yd
St Lawrence Village Hall Seven Sisters Road		1,040 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	14.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	14.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.78 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO38 1UR