Affluence in PO32 6HW
How PO32 6HW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- East Cowes & Osborne
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,771 (2024)
PO32 6HWEast Cowes
How well off PO32 6HW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO32 6HW area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.5% of adults in the PO32 6HW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.5% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.1% of adults in the PO32 6HW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.4% of adults in the PO32 6HW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO32 6HW (East Cowes & Osborne) (about 1,771 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.