Isle of Wight
At a glance, population and employment estimates for Isle of Wight.
- Population
- 142,296
- People in Employment
- 54,150 (68.9%)
- People Inactive
- 21,035 (26.8%)
- People Unemployed
- 3,385 (4.3%)
- Number Of Jobs
- 45k
- Median Salary
- £0
- Mean Salary
- £26,234
Crime Statistics
Housing Statistics
Business & Salaries
Crime Statistics
You can view the number of crimes per crime type for this year and the previous. You can also see the trend for each crime type, which shows if crimes committed are getting better, worse or no change.
We also list all of the parliamentary wards for Isle of Wight. You'll be able to see the crimes for this year so far and also how many crimes per 1000 people.
If you need to see crimes on a street level, you can use the interactive crime map which shows you crimes and their outcome.
Crime rate by type in Isle of Wight for 2024
Isle of Wights most common type of crime is: Violence and sexual offences. In 2023 there were 6,517 crimes and in 2022 there were 6,639 crimes. Which is an decrease of 122 crimes.
| Crime Type | Previous Year | Crimes This Year | Trend vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6,517 | 539 |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 1,488 | 133 |
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| Public order | 1,716 | 132 |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 1,203 | 107 |
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| Other theft | 768 | 55 |
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| Shoplifting | 647 | 53 |
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| Drugs | 449 | 36 |
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| Burglary | 289 | 22 |
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| Other crime | 214 | 22 |
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| Possession of weapons | 158 | 12 |
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| Vehicle crime | 235 | 10 |
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| Theft from the person | 60 | 7 |
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| Bicycle theft | 25 | 1 |
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| Robbery | 33 | 0 |
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Number of crimes for Electoral Wards in Isle of Wight
Think of Electoral Wards as the boundaries your local councillors represent in your area. Electoral Wards will help you get a better picture of how much crime takes place in and around the places you live.
Ryde North West has the highest crime rate of all the wards in Isle of Wight, with 1203 crimes and 350 crimes per 1000 people. Whilst Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey has 94 crimes and 0 crimes per 1000 people.
| Name | Crimes in 2024 | Crimes per 1000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Newport Central | 95 | 24 |
| Ryde North West | 92 | 27 |
| Parkhurst & Hunnyhill | 79 | 0 |
| Mountjoy & Shide | 67 | 0 |
| Sandown South | 55 | 13 |
| Sandown North | 50 | 16 |
| Pan & Barton | 44 | 0 |
| Ventnor & St Lawrence | 35 | 0 |
| Cowes North | 33 | 12 |
| East Cowes | 30 | 7 |
| Freshwater South | 27 | 9 |
| Fairlee & Whippingham | 26 | 0 |
| Freshwater North & Yarmouth | 26 | 0 |
| Brading & St Helens | 25 | 0 |
| Ryde Appley & Elmfield | 25 | 0 |
| Shanklin Central | 25 | 6 |
| Shanklin South | 25 | 8 |
| Lake South | 24 | 7 |
| Ryde Monktonmead | 23 | 0 |
| Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch | 22 | 0 |
| Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet | 21 | 0 |
| Carisbrooke & Gunville | 21 | 0 |
| Ryde South East | 21 | 0 |
| Central Rural | 20 | 0 |
| Lake North | 20 | 5 |
| Haylands & Swanmore | 19 | 0 |
| Newport West | 19 | 6 |
| Ryde West | 19 | 5 |
| Bembridge | 18 | 0 |
| Wootton Bridge | 18 | 5 |
| Chale, Niton & Shorwell | 16 | 0 |
| Cowes South & Northwood | 16 | 0 |
| Nettlestone & Seaview | 15 | 0 |
| Cowes Medina | 15 | 3 |
| Osborne | 14 | 0 |
| Binstead & Fishbourne | 12 | 0 |
| Totland & Colwell | 7 | 0 |
| Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey | 5 | 0 |
| Cowes West & Gurnard | 5 | 0 |
Crime map for Isle of Wight
Showing crimes from the beginning of the year up until 2024-07. Each Marker on the map represents a crime. Click on the marker to find out more about the crime. Please note, all crime locations are approximate.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year. You can also see property prices over time using our interactive chart.
Average property prices by year for Isle of Wight
The average property price in Isle of Wight is higher than the £290,000 UK average. This could indicate a property shortage in the area pushing prices up or that the average household income in Isle of Wight is higher than average. Building and selling properties in Isle of Wight could be more profitable.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £445,682.36 | £304,302.24 | £240,068.83 | £159,152.15 |
| 2022 | £431,849.08 | £294,937.76 | £233,349.07 | £155,898.46 |
| 2021 | £379,936.33 | £259,372.63 | £206,145.67 | £142,876.96 |
| 2020 | £341,385.80 | £234,989.75 | £186,230.27 | £133,034.76 |
| 2019 | £325,901.15 | £223,858.97 | £177,569.12 | £130,150.57 |
| 2018 | £312,867.15 | £214,820.40 | £171,006.88 | £127,039.37 |
| 2017 | £302,267.37 | £206,763.63 | £165,487.85 | £125,280.45 |
| 2016 | £290,014.23 | £199,181.30 | £160,054.52 | £119,197.41 |
| 2015 | £274,718.29 | £189,229.81 | £152,393.00 | £113,551.28 |
| 2014 | £266,101.58 | £184,423.63 | £149,239.95 | £111,516.03 |
| 2013 | £251,682.41 | £174,911.28 | £141,779.99 | £106,710.74 |
| 2012 | £251,753.29 | £174,965.62 | £141,921.81 | £108,309.81 |
| 2011 | £252,306.22 | £174,530.35 | £141,696.16 | £109,878.71 |
| 2010 | £254,434.88 | £176,712.00 | £144,223.24 | £112,741.64 |
Property prices over time for Isle of Wight
Showing crimes from 2010 up until July 2024. You can use the interactive chart to zoom in on a timeframe to see greater detail.
Employment and Annual Salary information for Isle of Wight
The median salary in Isle of Wight is £0 and the mean salary in Isle of Wight is £26,234.00. The median value is a better indicator of salary in a region since the mean salary can be skewed by a small number of people that are high earners.
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 45k
- Median Salary
- £0
- Annual Percentage Change
- 0.0%
- Mean Salary
- £26,234
Salary comparison between Isle of Wight and South East
See how Isle of Wight compares to the rest of South East. Jobs per thousand, median and mean salary as well as annual percentage vs last year.
The highest median salary in South East is £38,306 in Wokingham and the lowest median salary is £0 in Windsor and Maidenhead UA. Isle of Wight ranks 59 out of 64 in terms of median salary.
| Location | Annual Percentage Change | Mean Salary | Annual Percentage Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wokingham | 64k | £38,306 | 12.9% | £46,994 | 11.1% |
| Guildford | 55k | £38,040 | 17.0% | £48,215 | 15.4% |
| Basingstoke and Deane | 77k | £35,488 | 9.0% | £39,939 | 9.8% |
| Hart | 38k | £35,449 | 14.6% | £43,681 | 7.2% |
| Reigate and Banstead | 45k | £35,282 | 9.3% | £42,842 | 8.4% |
| Tandridge | 31k | £35,165 | 17.2% | £46,788 | 12.3% |
| Waverley | 45k | £34,836 | 15.0% | £47,107 | 15.1% |
| Vale of White Horse | 59k | £34,587 | 7.8% | £39,045 | 5.5% |
| South Oxfordshire | 51k | £34,159 | 10.1% | £41,240 | 5.5% |
| Woking | 35k | £33,853 | 12.1% | £39,741 | 8.8% |
| Bracknell Forest UA | 42k | £33,640 | 5.4% | £37,449 | 2.5% |
| Tonbridge and Malling | 52k | £32,307 | 3.5% | £37,778 | -2.9% |
| Elmbridge | 45k | £32,272 | -1.7% | £0 | 0.0% |
| Dartford | 44k | £32,204 | 10.8% | £36,047 | 8.9% |
| Winchester | 50k | £31,824 | -0.5% | £41,231 | 13.1% |
| Buckinghamshire UA | 169k | £31,188 | 6.9% | £46,025 | 20.6% |
| West Berkshire UA | 63k | £31,106 | 0.3% | £36,324 | -8.6% |
| Reading UA | 65k | £30,925 | -0.8% | £36,019 | -2.9% |
| Tunbridge Wells | 40k | £30,914 | -4.4% | £39,798 | 0.0% |
| Slough UA | 43k | £30,694 | 3.1% | £35,155 | 6.3% |
| Fareham | 39k | £30,652 | 0.0% | £35,180 | 0.1% |
| Oxford | 57k | £30,575 | 4.5% | £33,309 | 1.0% |
| Cherwell | 60k | £30,490 | 3.1% | £34,858 | 5.1% |
| Rushmoor | 40k | £30,480 | 11.1% | £34,922 | 3.7% |
| East Hampshire | 51k | £30,316 | 3.8% | £36,310 | -5.6% |
| Mid Sussex | 58k | £30,073 | 9.6% | £39,498 | 12.9% |
| Maidstone | 60k | £30,071 | 7.1% | £34,102 | 5.1% |
| Test Valley | 57k | £30,015 | 5.2% | £34,218 | 6.8% |
| Eastleigh | 61k | £29,970 | 4.0% | £32,723 | 2.7% |
| Crawley | 43k | £29,950 | 12.3% | £32,595 | 5.0% |
| Horsham | 50k | £29,515 | 14.5% | £36,218 | 8.4% |
| Southampton UA | 95k | £29,496 | 9.4% | £31,876 | 7.5% |
| Gravesham | 36k | £29,456 | 7.6% | £32,987 | 7.5% |
| Folkestone and Hythe | 37k | £29,349 | 12.5% | £32,060 | 9.5% |
| Mole Valley | 26k | £29,130 | 3.9% | £37,641 | -6.5% |
| Ashford | 44k | £28,980 | 19.1% | £32,132 | 10.1% |
| Swale | 53k | £28,711 | 10.2% | £35,009 | 10.2% |
| Dover | 37k | £27,816 | 9.2% | £34,308 | 13.9% |
| Medway UA | 101k | £27,597 | 2.6% | £31,964 | 5.7% |
| Chichester | 0k | £27,543 | 12.8% | £33,524 | 17.2% |
| Portsmouth UA | 68k | £27,515 | 10.1% | £30,289 | 10.7% |
| Lewes | 30k | £27,451 | 1.1% | £38,056 | 10.9% |
| Brighton and Hove UA | 94k | £27,360 | 4.1% | £32,661 | 6.5% |
| Worthing | 47k | £27,135 | 1.7% | £30,350 | 1.6% |
| Canterbury | 49k | £26,934 | 8.9% | £34,116 | 10.2% |
| Gosport | 35k | £26,677 | 0.8% | £30,104 | 2.5% |
| New Forest | 60k | £26,093 | 9.4% | £31,535 | 8.3% |
| Sevenoaks | 36k | £25,659 | 0.0% | £36,430 | -12.8% |
| Adur | 22k | £25,534 | 0.0% | £30,251 | 14.1% |
| Wealden | 50k | £25,509 | 4.1% | £32,191 | 6.9% |
| Havant | 44k | £25,216 | 2.8% | £29,820 | 5.4% |
| Eastbourne | 33k | £25,129 | 6.4% | £28,386 | 3.2% |
| Thanet | 44k | £24,660 | 8.5% | £29,587 | 10.8% |
| Hastings | 33k | £24,596 | 7.0% | £27,686 | 10.6% |
| Arun | 49k | £24,235 | 5.7% | £27,037 | 3.1% |
| West Oxfordshire | 49k | £0 | 0.0% | £32,201 | 8.4% |
| Epsom and Ewell | 0k | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% |
| Runnymede | 0k | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% |
| Spelthorne | 35k | £0 | 0.0% | £38,810 | 0.0% |
| Surrey Heath | 0k | £0 | 0.0% | £44,983 | -1.1% |
| Windsor and Maidenhead UA | 53k | £0 | 0.0% | £49,464 | 5.9% |
| Rother | 30k | £0 | 0.0% | £30,809 | 2.1% |
| Milton Keynes UA | 96k | £0 | 0.0% | £36,796 | 7.2% |
See how Isle of Wight compares to other areas in South East
Number of businesses by industry for Isle of Wight
You can swipe right on the table to view all the rows
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | Production | Construction | Motor Trades | Wholesale | Retail | Transport & Storage | Accommodation & Food | Information & Communication | Finance & Insurance | Property | Professional, Scientific & Technical | Business administration | Public Administration & Defence | Education | Health | Arts & Entertainment |
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| 260 | 360 | 650 | 135 | 115 | 375 | 140 | 595 | 205 | 55 | 175 | 555 | 400 | 25 | 105 | 185 | 370 |