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Affluence in PO36 9PD

How PO36 9PD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Shanklin Central & Lake
Council
Isle of Wight
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,346 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO36 9PD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO36 9PD area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,830
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

36.6% of adults in the PO36 9PD area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 47.7% are retired and 2.3% are full-time students.

PO36 9PDEngland
Employee, full-time18.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student2.3%7.9%
Retired47.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.3% of adults in the PO36 9PD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PO36 9PDEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine19.5%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students2.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.1% of adults in the PO36 9PD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25% have no qualifications.

PO36 9PDEngland
Degree level or above19.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications25%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO36 9PD (Shanklin Central & Lake) (about 1,346 residents).

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

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