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Affluence in PO34 5DW

How PO34 5DW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bembridge & Nettlestone
Council
Isle of Wight
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,352 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO34 5DW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO34 5DW area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,933
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.2% of adults in the PO34 5DW area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 36.4% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

PO34 5DWEngland
Employee, full-time20.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired36.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37% of adults in the PO34 5DW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PO34 5DWEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine7.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.4% of adults in the PO34 5DW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

PO34 5DWEngland
Degree level or above35.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO34 5DW (Bembridge & Nettlestone) (about 1,352 residents).

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

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