Spindlers Road, Ventnor, PO38 1XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO38 1XD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.9%	48.9%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.1%	51.1%	2.0%	49.0%	2.1%

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 1XD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	18.3%	15.1%	-3.2%	37.9%	-22.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	59%	-2.0%	44.2%	14.8%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.6%	14.6%	4.0%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	7.8%	9.4%	1.6%	6.1%	3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.5%	39.6%	-0.9%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	33.2%	38.3%	5.1%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	20.3%	15.8%	-4.5%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	19.7%	15.6%	-4.1%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	10.4%	1.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	17.1%	2.4%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	8.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-8.4%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	37.9%	-2.9%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	5%	5.2%	0.2%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	98.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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%	93.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Spindlers Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spindlers Road was 22.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.2% lower than the Ventnor & St Lawrence average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spindlers Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Ventnor & St Lawrence and the 80th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.6%.

🔎 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 1XD, 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 Spindlers Road are based on 15 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 Spindlers Road, Ventnor, PO38 1XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO38 1XD

Average Price
£541,266

Semi-Detached
£288,605

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£591,799

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spindlers Road

Average Price
£480,161

Semi-Detached
£244,821

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£565,739

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spindlers Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Glenroy Spindlers Road, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2018-03-14	£496,006
St. Marys Lodge Spindlers Road, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£447,000	2015-12-04	£623,483
2 Little Field Spindlers Road, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2014-02-26	£284,067
St Lawrence Cottage Spindlers Road, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2013-09-05	£703,846
St Lawrence Cottage Spindlers Road, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2004-11-16	£609,443

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO38 1XD

Employment

PO38 1XD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO38 1XD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Niton Primary School School Lane , Niton PO38 2BP	3out of 4	2,641 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Newport Road , PO38 1BQ	1out of 4	2,807 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroxall Primary School Castle Road , Wroxall PO38 3DP	2out of 4	4,289 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,961 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	3,457 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in PO38 1XD area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Lawrence Village Hall Seven Sisters Road		549 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

Overview of PO38 1XD