Area Information for Baring Road, Cowes, PO31 8EJ

Baring Road in Cowes is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Cowes West & Gurnard ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Isle of Wight West. This page combines information for the address Baring Road, Cowes, PO31 8EJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of PO31 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for PO31 8EJ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Isle of Wight
Ward Cowes West & Gurnard
Constituency Isle of Wight West * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 8 property sales in Baring Road, PO31 8EJ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Cowes), and the Hampshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Baring Road, Cowes, PO31 8EJ.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Baring Road, Cowes, PO31 8EJ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Baring Road, Cowes, PO31 8EJ:

Debourne Manor Drive, Cowes, PO31 8ES
The Dottens, Cowes, PO31 8EY
Crossfield Avenue, Cowes, PO31 8EL
Guppy Close, Cowes, PO31 8EN
Woodvale Road, Cowes, PO31 8DU
Magdalen Crescent, Cowes, PO31 8EP

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about PO31 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 8 property sales in Baring Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Baring Road, Cowes consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 111
Semi-Detached 8
Terraced 8
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 127
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 86
Owned with Mortgage 35
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 8
Rent Free 0
Total 129

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 45
Two People 59
Three People 11
Four People 10
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 128

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Baring Road, Cowes consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 46
Family Household 77
Other Household 4
Total 127

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 66
Deprived In One Dimension 51
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 127

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Isle of Wight West constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 115
Female 136
Total 251

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around PO31 8EJ has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 47% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 5
5-9 5
10-14 6
15-19 7
20-24 6
25-29 3
30-34 7
35-39 6
40-44 10
45-49 9
50-54 20
55-59 21
60-64 26
65-69 22
70-74 27
75-79 33
80-84 22
85+ 14
Total 249

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of PO31 8EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% of the resident population. On average, around 44.6% of census respondents were married. Areas with large married populations are often in suburban settings. They may have a larger number of children if they are couples start families, but this is also often an indicator of an area popular with retirees, particularly where the amount of widowed people is also high. Residents of these areas tend to be more affluent and settled than areas with high concentrations of single people.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 33
Married 153
Separated 1
Divorced 20
Widowed 28
Total 235

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 95
Good 107
Fair 34
Bad 14
Very Bad 1
Total 251

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 85
Apprenticeship 27
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
No GCSEs or Equivalent 42
Other 5
Total 239

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Baring Road, Cowes) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 96% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 243
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Other Asian 1
Black African 1
Other 1
Total 251

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 239
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 251

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 239
10+ Years 10
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 251

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to PO31 8EJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 24
United Kingdom 222
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 79
Christian 155
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 13
Total 249

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Cowes West & Gurnard ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 51% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 48
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 19
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 4
Retired 118
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 1
Total 233

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 9
Professional Occupations 17
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 17
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 93

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 27
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 53
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 37
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 30
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 28
Semi-Routine Occupation 25
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 6
Total 235

Baring Road, Cowes, PO31 8EJ is within the Cowes policing neighbourhood, under the Hampshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Baring Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Cowes
Newport Police Station
High Street
PO30 1SZ
Force Website: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to PO31 8EJ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for PO31 8EJ.

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Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Baring Road, Cowes, PO31 8EJ. The nearest railway station is Ryde Pier Head, approximately 7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ryde Pier Head 7 miles
Ryde Esplanade 7.1 miles
Ryde Hoverport 7.1 miles
Ryde St Johns Road 7.4 miles
Smallbrook Junction 7.8 miles
Hamble 7.8 miles
Netley 8.1 miles
Swanwick 8.4 miles
Fareham 8.5 miles
Bursledon 8.7 miles
Lymington Pier 9.3 miles
Portsmouth Harbour 9.5 miles
Brading 9.5 miles
Southsea Hoverport 9.6 miles
Lymington Town 9.7 miles
Sandown 9.7 miles
Sholing 9.8 miles
Woolston 11 miles
Lake 11 miles
Portsmouth & Southsea 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Baring Road, Cowes, PO31 8EJ. The nearest is Gurnard Primary School, approximately 310 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Baring Road, Cowes, PO31 8EJ. The nearest is Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy 0.5 miles September 2017
    
Medina College 3.6 miles January 2020
    
Carisbrooke College 4.3 miles May 2023
    
Christ The King College 4.5 miles November 2023
    
The New Forest Academy 6.2 miles September 2023
    
Crofton School 6.6 miles February 2018
    
Ryde Academy 6.7 miles November 2022
    
King's Academy Bay House 6.9 miles November 2022
    
Bridgemary School 7.6 miles December 2023
    
King's Academy Brune Park 7.8 miles June 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Baring Road, Cowes, PO31 8EJ. The nearest is Cowes Medical Centre, approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Baring Road, Cowes, PO31 8EJ. The nearest is Damira Dental Studios Ltd, approximately 1.2 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to Baring Road, Cowes, PO31 8EJ. The nearest is St Mary's Hospital, approximately 3.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Baring Road, Cowes, PO31 8EJ. The nearest is Willetts & Doig Optometrists, approximately 0.8 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in PO31 8EJ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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