Who lives in PO31 7NG
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PO31 7NG, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,038 (2024)
PO31 7NGCowes
Who lives in PO31 7NG
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO31 7NG (Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood) (about 1,038 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 75–79, at 10.4% of residents. 8.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 36.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.
- Female52.4%51%
- Male47.6%49%
Relationship status
59.8% of adults in the PO31 7NG area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 21.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.4% of residents in the PO31 7NG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.8%48.5%
- Good39.6%33.7%
- Fair13.9%12.7%
- Bad3%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.