# Isle of Wight 016A

East Isle of Wight. 1,171 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Isle of Wight 016A had 1,172 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01017318. In: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east) › [Isle of Wight](https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 34.0** (2025). Isle of Wight 016A has a deprivation score of 34.0 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 6,525th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight/neighbourhood/e01017318#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,172** (2021). Isle of Wight 016A had 1,172 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 12,197th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight/neighbourhood/e01017318#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 96.9%** (January 2026). In Isle of Wight 016A, 96.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight/neighbourhood/e01017318#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 4.6%** (August 2026). In Isle of Wight 016A, 4.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight/neighbourhood/e01017318#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E01017318) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Isle of Wight 016A is in decile 2.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E01017318) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 8 homes were sold in Isle of Wight 016A in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E01017318) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 4 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Isle of Wight 016A in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E01017318) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Isle of Wight 016A had 1,172 usual residents at the census.

## How Isle of Wight 016A compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Isle of Wight 016A | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 34.0 | 17th most deprived | 89 neighbourhoods, Isle of Wight · 2025 |
| Population | 1,172 | 6th least populated | 89 neighbourhoods, Isle of Wight · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 96.9% | 20th highest | 89 neighbourhoods, Isle of Wight · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 4.6% | joint 14th highest | 89 neighbourhoods, Isle of Wight · Aug 2026 |

## Is Isle of Wight 016A safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Isle of Wight 016A at a rate of 48.7 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 81.6 per 1,000 people across Shanklin Central & Lake.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 4 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Isle of Wight 016A.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (27), anti-social behaviour (16) and criminal damage and arson (5).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Isle of Wight

These figures are published for the whole of Isle of Wight, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Isle of Wight and not Isle of Wight 016A alone. [See Isle of Wight](https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight)

- **Average house price: £245,670** (August 2026). Isle of Wight’s average house price was £245,670 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 1.1% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £31,184** (2025). Full-time workers living in Isle of Wight earned a median of £31,184 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 4th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 7.9×** (2025). A home in Isle of Wight costs 7.9 times local full-time pay. Joint 135th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 140,777** (2025). Isle of Wight’s population was an estimated 140,777 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.4% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Isle of Wight 016A in brief

Isle of Wight 016A has a deprivation score of 34.0 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Isle of Wight 016A had 1,172 usual residents at the census.
In Isle of Wight 016A, 96.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Isle of Wight 016A, 4.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01017318
- Middle area: [Shanklin Central & Lake](https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight/shanklin-central-and-lake)
- Ward: [Lake North †](https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight/ward/lake-north)
- Postcode district: [PO36 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/po36)
- Town: [Sandown †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/sandown)
- Postcode area: [PO †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/po)
- Constituency: [Isle of Wight East †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/isle-of-wight-east)
- Council: [Isle of Wight](https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight)
- Region: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.32 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,171
- Output areas: 4

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Isle of Wight 015A](https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight/neighbourhood/e01017317), [Isle of Wight 015B](https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight/neighbourhood/e01017320), [Isle of Wight 015D](https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight/neighbourhood/e01017324), [Isle of Wight 016B](https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight/neighbourhood/e01017319)

## Latest updates for Isle of Wight 016A

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01017318

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight/neighbourhood/e01017318