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Affluence in PO30 3

How PO30 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Isle of Wight
Region
South East
Population
5,854 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO30 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PO30 3 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.2
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Employment6.0
  • Income6.5
  • Crime6.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£49,759
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.6% of adults in PO30 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

PO30 3England
Employee, full-time25.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired34%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.1% of adults in PO30 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PO30 3England
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.9% of adults in PO30 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

PO30 3England
Degree level or above30.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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