Who lives in PO31 8RG
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PO31 8RG, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,109 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
PO31 8RGCowes
Who lives in PO31 8RG
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO31 8RG (Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood) (about 2,109 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9% of residents. 11.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
51.8% of adults in the PO31 8RG area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.8% of residents in the PO31 8RG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.8%48.5%
- Good35%33.7%
- Fair13.1%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.