High Street, Godshill, Ventnor, PO38 3HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO38 3HZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.9%	48.2%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 3HZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	21.4%	22.7%	1.3%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	51.9%	-5.2%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.7%	10.2%	3.5%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	11.2%	12.5%	1.3%	6.1%	6.4%

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	42.1%	39.2%	-2.9%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	32.2%	34.8%	2.6%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	17.6%	17.6%	0.0%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	7.7%	6%	-1.7%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	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.

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	20.7%	-8.3%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	15.2%	2.3%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	9.7%	-4.6%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	9.2%	2.9%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	21.2%	7.8%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	21.2%	3.3%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	6.3%	2.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	97.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	95.8%	96.4%	0.6%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96.4%	0.6%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.4% lower than the Central Rural average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

High Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Central Rural and the 91st lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PO38 3HZ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 High Street are based on 546 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 High Street, Godshill, Ventnor, PO38 3HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO38 3HZ

Average Price
£401,928

Semi-Detached
£278,215

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£596,593

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£202,716

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£261,368

Semi-Detached
£316,611

Terraced
£257,047

Detached
£435,545

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,699

Other
£242,328

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rookery Nook High Street, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-10-20	£207,062
Stone Cross Cottage High Street, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£416,000	2023-02-10	£385,653
Godshill Cider Barn High Street, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-02-10	£231,726
2 Chapel View Cottages High Street, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-06-14	£354,065
Willow Tree Cottage High Street, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-10-01	£277,431

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO38 3HZ

Employment

PO38 3HZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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 3HZ 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 3HZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Godshill Primary School School Road , Godshill PO38 3HJ	2out of 4	296 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wroxall Primary School Castle Road , Wroxall PO38 3DP	2out of 4	3,274 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Newport Road , PO38 1BQ	1out of 4	4,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School Main Road , Chillerton PO30 3EP	2out of 4	4,875 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School School Lane, Main Road , Arreton PO30 3AD	2out of 4	5,313 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,913 yd	Free schools	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 Olive Garden	High Street, Godshill	3 yd
Cook + Baker	High Street, Godshill	3 yd
The Old World Tearooms	Old World Tea Gardens, High Street	27 yd
The Model Village	High Street, Godshill	172 yd
Worsley's	High Street, Godshill	172 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Taverners	High Street, Godshill		3 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PO38 3HZ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	126.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	532.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	532.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	86.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	537.48 Mbit/s

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