Affluence in PO38 2EJ
How PO38 2EJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Niton, Shorwell & Godshill
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,238 (2024)
PO38 2EJVentnor
How well off PO38 2EJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO38 2EJ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of 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.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Employment3.0
- Income4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Crime6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.5% of adults in the PO38 2EJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 38.6% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.2% of adults in the PO38 2EJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.3% of adults in the PO38 2EJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO38 2EJ (Niton, Shorwell & Godshill) (about 1,238 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.