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Affluence in PO30 5XR

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

Neighbourhood
Newport South & West
Council
Isle of Wight
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,927 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO30 5XR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO30 5XR area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,258
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.7% of adults in the PO30 5XR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.5% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

PO30 5XREngland
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.8%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired26.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.8% of adults in the PO30 5XR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PO30 5XREngland
Higher managerial & professional8.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine15.3%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.3% of adults in the PO30 5XR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.

PO30 5XREngland
Degree level or above25.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications14%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 5XR (Newport South & West) (about 1,927 residents).

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

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