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Affluence in PO38 3PL

How PO38 3PL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ventnor & Wroxall
Council
Isle of Wight
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,715 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO38 3PL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO38 3PL area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment7.0
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

42.8% of adults in the PO38 3PL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 40.7% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

PO38 3PLEngland
Employee, full-time20.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired40.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.1% of adults in the PO38 3PL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PO38 3PLEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine16.6%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.8% of adults in the PO38 3PL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.6% have no qualifications.

PO38 3PLEngland
Degree level or above22.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications23.6%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 3PL (Ventnor & Wroxall) (about 1,715 residents).

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

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