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Affluence in PO35 5

How PO35 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Isle of Wight
Region
South East
Population
3,542 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO35 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PO35 5 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment6.5
  • Living environment7.0
  • Income7.5
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Crime8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
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

36.3% of adults in PO35 5 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 50.6% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

PO35 5England
Employee, full-time16.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired50.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.8% of adults in PO35 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PO35 5England
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.6% of adults in PO35 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

PO35 5England
Degree level or above32.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%18.1%

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

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