Whitwell Road, Ventnor, PO38 2AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO38 2AA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	52.4%	-1.7%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	45.9%	47.6%	1.7%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	25.5%	28.2%	2.7%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	44.1%	-5.7%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12%	11.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	10%	10.1%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.6%	39.9%	1.3%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	44.2%	41.6%	-2.6%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	12.5%	12.8%	0.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4%	5.1%	1.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	15.8%	-7.3%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	17.5%	-0.4%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	16.7%	2.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	23.3%	12.1%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	20.8%	-1.5%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	7.6%	1.7%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	100%	97.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.4%	96%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.3%	2%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Whitwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitwell Road was 64.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.7% lower than the Ventnor & St Lawrence average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitwell Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Ventnor & St Lawrence and the 191st highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.0%.

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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 2AA, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Whitwell Road are based on 60 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 Whitwell Road, Ventnor, PO38 2AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO38 2AA

Average Price
£1,297,317

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£695,390

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,501,170

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitwell Road

Average Price
£590,204

Semi-Detached
£361,519

Terraced
£289,296

Detached
£543,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,669,052

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Week Farm Whitwell Road, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£2,550,000	2024-02-29	£2,438,777
Glen Avon House Whitwell Road, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2022-03-21	£665,687
Warbens Whitwell Road, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2018-02-19	£697,131
Glen Avon House Whitwell Road, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2009-12-18	£495,491
Warbens Whitwell Road, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2005-09-16	£784,457

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO38 2AA

Employment

PO38 2AA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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 2AA 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 2AA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	38
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Niton Primary School School Lane , Niton PO38 2BP	3out of 4	3,033 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wroxall Primary School Castle Road , Wroxall PO38 3DP	2out of 4	3,287 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Godshill Primary School School Road , Godshill PO38 3HJ	2out of 4	4,947 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	2,312 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	3,051 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 2AA area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Lawrence Village Hall Seven Sisters Road		828 yd
Watcombe Bottom Recreation Ground - Rugby Pitch FOXHILLS	grass pitches	1,086 yd
Ventnor Football Club - Watcombe Bottom - Football Pitch VENTNOR FOOTBALL CLUB VENTNOR FOOTBALL CLUB WHITWELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,092 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%

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

Overview of PO38 2AA