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Joint Strategic Needs Assessment The Isle of Wight is a Better Place to Live – Demographics & Population Last updated: September 2013 Introduction The following pages give general information about the size of the Island and how its communities are distributed, a range of population information and projected changes to numbers over time. Island Summary 94.8% of residents are ‘White British’ origin although this proportion has reduced since the 2001 Census There are 69,216 residential households Source th Isle of Wight Council Revenues and Benefits as at 4 October 2013 Around 1 in 6 households on the Island are The average house price for the Island as at May occupied by a single person over 65 th 2013 was £149,755 Source Land Registry The Isle of Wight has the 6 highest divorce rate in the UK (9.1% of residents aged 16 or The following chart demonstrates the changes in over) property prices for the Island over the past three years. Island Geography The Isle of Wight lies off the south coast of mainland England and covers an area of 146.8 sq miles (38.016 hectares, or 380.16 km2) Based on the 2011 Census, there is an average population per hectare of 38,016 persons, or 3.6 persons per hectare2. This compares with an average of 4.1 persons per hectare2 for England and a regional average of 4.5 persons per hectare2 for the South East. Source 2011 Census, Office for National Statistics (ONS) The Island has a 39 Electoral Wards served by Source Land Registry 40 Councillors (Brading, St Helens and Bembridge has two). At the last election of the Population Isle of Wight Council there was no overall Based on the mid-2011 usually resident population majority, so the independent candidates joined estimate of 138,392 people, the Isle of Wight was the together to form ‘Island Independents’ and are eleventh largest Unitary Authority in the South East now the majority party. In addition there are 25 region. Parish and 8 Town councils. (Source ONS) Source iwight.com South East England & Isle of Wight 2011 The major towns of the Island are: (000’s) Region Wales (000’s) (000’s) Newport c.17,200 persons All people 138.4 8,652.8 56,170.9 Ryde c.18,700 persons Males 67.5 4,251.4 27,637.6 West Cowes c.14,400 persons Females 70.9 4,401.4 28,533.3 East Cowes c. 7,800 persons (Source: ONS Mid-2011 population estimates, based on the results of the 2011 Census) Sandown c. 7,200 persons The Island has a greater proportion of older residents Shanklin c. 7,100 persons (aged 65 plus) and fewer younger people (those aged 0- Ventnor c. 6,000 persons 14 years) than both the South East region, and England and Wales. Based on 2011 Census, ONS Produced by Isle of Wight Council Information Team The Isle of Wight is a B etter Place to Live – Demographics & Population Last updated: September 2013 Proportion of population by broad age band The majority of Island residents were born in England and Wales (92.2%) (Source: 2011 Census). Isle of 15.10% 60.84% 24.06% Wight UA In comparison with other authorities in England and Wales, the Island has the 78th highest level of residents 0-14 born in England, (Knowsley in Merseyside has the highest proportion at 96.4%.) South East 17.77% 64.94% 17.28% 15-64 65+ The next largest group (2.9%) is made up from people originating from outside of the European Union. England 17.63% 65.82% 16.55% England and Wales Country of birth for all usual residents , 2011- Isle of Wight Northern Ireland 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0.30% Scotland (Source: ONS, Mid-2012 population estimates, based on the results of the 2011 Census) 1.20% Wales 1.10% Gender 0.50% United Kingdom not otherwise specified England, 92.20% 1.10% Ireland The proportion of males/females on the Island is 0.80% broadly similar to the South East region and England Other EU: Member countries in and Wales as a whole. 2.90% March 2001 Other EU: Accession countries April 2001 to March 2011 There are less girls than boys in the 0-14 age group, Other countries % of % of % of % of No. All 2011 0-14 15-64 65+ total Ages Source: ONS, 2011 Census, Crown Copyright applies (2012) years years years Length of residence in the UK Isle of male 51.7% 49.7% 44.4% 48.8% 67.5 Wight female 48.3% 50.3% 55.6% 51.2% 70.9 Most island residents (94.8%) were born in the United Kingdom (UK) and most of those who came from South male 51.3% 49.8% 37.5% 49.1% 4,251.4 outside the UK have been resident in the country for ten East female 48.7% 50.2% 62.5% 50.9% 4,401.4 years or more (3.2%). (2011 Census) England male 51.2% 49.9% 44.5% 49.2% 27,637.6 and Just 0.4% of the resident population that were not born Wales female 48.8% 50.1% 55.5% 50.8% 28,533.3 in the UK, had been resident for less than two years. but more women than men over the age of 65. Religion (Source: ONS, Mid-2011 population estimates, based on the results of the 2011 Census) Over half of the Island’s resident population (60.5%) are of Christian faith (2011 Census). This is a reduction of Ethnicity around twelve and a half percentage points on the number of Christians in the 2001 Census. The Island’s population is predominantly ‘White British’ This reduction is offset by a roughly equivalent growth (94.8% of residents). The next largest group is ‘White in the number of residents stating that they had no other white’ (not including, Irish, Gypsy or Irish religion – which is now over a quarter of residents Traveller) with 1.9%. The remaining 3.3% is made up (29.6%) (2011 Census). of a wide range of ethnic origins. (Source; 2011 Census). Source: ONS, 2011 Census Household composition Source: ONS, 2011 Census With so many over 65s living on the Island it is no Over the last ten years (2001-2011) the number of surprise that 16.5% of all households are occupied by White British has reduced marginally by just under two one person aged 65 or over. This was the eighteenth percentage points. In the same period, the number of highest rate for all of the authorities in England and ‘Asian/ Asian British: Other Asian’ has increased just Wales. (source 2011 Census) under half of a percentage point. A similar rate (16.2%) was also given for other one Country of birth person households. This is broadly in-line with England (17.9%) and the South East region (16.1%). 2 Produced by Isle of Wight Council Information Team The Isle of Wight is a B etter Place to Live – Demographics & Population Last updated: September 2013 Between the census years of 1991 and 2001 the Island Marriage and Civil partnerships population grew by just over 7,000 persons. While the Just under a half of all residents aged sixteen and over Island’s population has continued to grow, the most were married, while around 32% were single. recent census result suggests that the rate had slowed marginally, with actual growth being slightly less at Around 180 people or 0.2% were in a registered same- around five and a half thousand. sex civil partnership, a rate consistent with both the South East region and England. NB: The slight dip in numbers seen between 2010 and 2011 is the variance between the Census outcome and the previous year’s estimated figure and not necessarily With 9.1% of all residents aged sixteen and over stating a drop in the real population numbers. that they were ‘Divorced or formerly in a same-sex civil Annual partnership which had been legally dissolved’ the Island Population has the sixth highest rate of all authorities in England Total Population change between 145,000 and Wales. 1991 and 2011 140,000 Lone Parent households Just over four thousand households on the Island are 135,000 lone parent with dependent children where the lone parent was aged 16-74. 130,000 In 38% of these households the lone parent was not in 125,000 full-time employment. The number of male lone 120,000 parents not in employment (4.2%) was the 23rd highest of all authorities in England and Wales. 2.2% 115,000 of male lone parents are in part-time employment (20th 2005 2006 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 highest) 1991 Source: ONS, Census based population totals, with intervening Mid-Year population estimates. Mosaic - Changes since the 2001 Census: Mosaic Public Sector data provides socio- demographic segmentation of all UK households, The most significant change for the Island’s population based on over 440 data elements, including Census since the 2001 Census is the drop in numbers of 0 to 14 data. year olds. The total overall population has risen less All UK citizens are classified into 69 types and 15 rapidly than both the regional and national totals. groups, helping local authorities gain a better % change in population (2001 to 2011), by broad age band understanding of the characteristics and needs of the local population. This table looks at the 15 groups and 0-14 years 15-64 years 65+ years Isle of the make-up of households within them.