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Affluence in PO38 1UD

How PO38 1UD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ventnor & Wroxall
Council
Isle of Wight
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,342 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO38 1UD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO38 1UD area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,126
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

37.3% of adults in the PO38 1UD area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 48.4% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.

PO38 1UDEngland
Employee, full-time15%34.3%
Employee, part-time8%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student2.6%7.9%
Retired48.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.3% of adults in the PO38 1UD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PO38 1UDEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed21%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students2.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.9% of adults in the PO38 1UD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

PO38 1UDEngland
Degree level or above36.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO38 1UD (Ventnor & Wroxall) (about 1,342 residents).

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

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