Gasworks Lane, Norton, Yarmouth, PO41 0SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO41 0SE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47%	48.8%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 PO41 0SE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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	5.9%	18%	12.1%	37.9%	-19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	69.5%	61.9%	-7.6%	44.2%	17.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	17.2%	14.3%	-2.9%	6.1%	8.2%

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	34.9%	35.5%	0.6%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	40.9%	35.9%	-5.0%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	17.7%	21.5%	3.8%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	3.7%	6.4%	2.7%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	25.6%	26.9%	1.3%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	9%	-3.8%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13.5%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	32.7%	2.2%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.9%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	96.7%	97.6%	0.9%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	92.6%	92.8%	0.2%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	92.8%	0.7%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	67.1%	46.2%	20.9%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Gasworks Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gasworks Lane was 46.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.5% higher than the Freshwater North & Yarmouth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gasworks Lane has the 15th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Freshwater North & Yarmouth and the 214th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PO41 0SE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Gasworks Lane are based on 3 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 Gasworks Lane, Norton, Yarmouth, PO41 0SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO41 0SE

Average Price
£1,010,167

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,380,192

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£270,117

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gasworks Lane

Average Price
£980,078

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,336,377

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£267,480

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gasworks LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Venture Gasworks Lane, Yarmouth, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£1,310,000	2020-10-20	£1,487,159
Isle Of Wight Outboards Ltd Gasworks Lane, Yarmouth, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-12-19	£267,480
Quay Cottage Gasworks Lane, Yarmouth, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	1996-01-10	£1,185,595

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO41 0SE

Employment

PO41 0SE 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 PO41 0SE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	143
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Employee	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Transport and storage	4
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Construction	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School Mill Road , PO41 0RA	3out of 4	760 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School Summers Lane , PO39 0HQ	3out of 4	3,949 yd	Voluntary aided 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
Cafe Verdi	Verdis Cafe, Westhill Lane	688 yd
Scoops	Wheatsheaf Lane, Yarmouth	736 yd
PO41 Coffee House	Quay Street, Yarmouth	751 yd
The Terrace	Quay Street, Yarmouth	751 yd
Salty's Bar And Restaurant Limited	Saltys Fish Bar, Quay Street	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yarmouth Sailing Club	Bridge Road, Yarmouth	505 yd
Wheatsheaf Inn	Bridge Road, Yarmouth	725 yd
Kingshead	Kings Head, Quay Street	751 yd
Royal Solent Yacht Club	Market Square, Yarmouth	764 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nammet	Yarmouth Tourist Information Centre, Bridge Road		711 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yarmouth C Of E Aided Primary School MILL ROAD	grass pitches	681 yd
West Bay Country Club	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	721 yd
Yarmouth Recreation Ground PARK COTTAGE PARK COTTAGE TENNYSON CLOSE	grass pitches	948 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.2%
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	72.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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