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Affluence in PO30 5PJ

How PO30 5PJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Newport Central & Parkhurst West
Council
Isle of Wight
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,796 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO30 5PJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO30 5PJ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,096
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.8% of adults in the PO30 5PJ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.2% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

PO30 5PJEngland
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time17.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired16.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.1% of adults in the PO30 5PJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PO30 5PJEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26% of adults in the PO30 5PJ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

PO30 5PJEngland
Degree level or above26%33.9%
A level or equivalent25%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO30 5PJ (Newport Central & Parkhurst West) (about 1,796 residents).

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

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