Brookside Crescent, Wroxall, Ventnor, PO38 3BB

Overview of PO38 3BB

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Brookside Crescent is in Wroxall, Ventnor and in South Wight district. PO38 3BB is located in the Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Isle of Wight. This postcode has been in use since 1986-07-01.

StreetScan combines information about Brookside Crescent, Wroxall, Ventnor, PO38 3BB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PO38 3BQ, PO38 3BW, PO38 3BZ, PO38 3BJ, PO38 3DA, PO38 3BH, PO38 3BG, PO38 3BD, PO38 3DJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO38 3BB 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	53%	50.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47%	49.1%	2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.8%	25.5%	0.7%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	43.1%	-3.8%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	14.6%	15.5%	0.9%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	11.1%	11.3%	0.2%	6.1%	5.2%

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	41.8%	43.8%	2.0%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	29.5%	35.3%	5.8%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	19.4%	13.4%	-6.0%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	7.5%	6.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	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.

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	25.2%	-3.6%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	22.3%	1.9%	13.4%	8.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.3%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	18.1%	1.3%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	99.3%	0.4%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	97.4%	94.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	94.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Brookside Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookside Crescent was 55.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.0% lower than the Ventnor & St Lawrence average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookside Crescent has the 14th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Ventnor & St Lawrence and the 219th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

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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 3BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Brookside Crescent are based on 50 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 Brookside Crescent, Wroxall, Ventnor, PO38 3BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO38 3BB

Average Price
£234,556

Semi-Detached
£263,428

Terraced
£225,894

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookside Crescent

Average Price
£233,138

Semi-Detached
£259,286

Terraced
£229,572

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookside CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Brookside Crescent, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-09-20	£203,914
18 Brookside Crescent, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2024-05-09	£172,082
21 Brookside Crescent, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-02-20	£218,372
3 Brookside Crescent, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£226,500	2022-03-04	£229,680
7 Brookside Crescent, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2021-06-29	£236,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO38 3BB

Employment

PO38 3BB 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 3BB 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	87
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wroxall Primary School Castle Road , Wroxall PO38 3DP	2out of 4	163 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Newport Road , PO38 1BQ	1out of 4	1,890 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Albert Road , PO37 7LY	3out of 4	3,528 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Godshill Primary School School Road , Godshill PO38 3HJ	2out of 4	3,587 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gatten and Lake Primary School Oaklyn Gardens , PO37 7DG	3out of 4	4,751 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	1,886 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	2,645 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park	Appuldurcombe Garden Ltd, Appuldurcombe Road		664 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Star Inn	2 Clarence Road, Wroxall		146 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wroxall Football Club BADGERS CLOSE	grass pitches	276 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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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