Postcode sector · Ventnor
Who lives in PO38 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PO38 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 1,354 (2024)
PO38 9Postcode sector · Ventnor
Who lives in PO38 9
Residents
1,354
2024 estimate
Households
790
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 30%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.5% of residents. 16% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
PO38 9England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
PO38 9
51%
49%
England
- Female51.5%51%
- Male48.5%49%
Relationship status
34.2% of adults in PO38 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 37.2% have never married.
PO38 9England
Married or civil partnership34.2%44.7%
Never married37.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved18%9.1%
Separated3.6%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
70.1% of residents in PO38 9 describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
PO38 9
34%
36%
20%
England
- Very good33.8%48.5%
- Good36.3%33.7%
- Fair20.1%12.7%
- Bad7.9%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.