Who lives in PO31 8BF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PO31 8BF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,277 (2024)
PO31 8BFCowes
Who lives in PO31 8BF
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO31 8BF (Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood) (about 2,277 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.9% of residents. 12.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
55.5% of adults in the PO31 8BF area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.6% of residents in the PO31 8BF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good40.2%48.5%
- Good38.5%33.7%
- Fair15.5%12.7%
- Bad4.9%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.