Isle of Wight in figures

A profile of Isle of Wight from official statistics: 11 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Isle of Wight was 140,777 in 2025, down 0.4% from 2024.

Population140,7772025Down 0.4% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over31%2025Up 0.7 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share6.1%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June4362025Compared with 660 in 2024
138K139K140K141K142K201120142017202020252011: 138,392 persons2012: 138,632 persons2013: 138,146 persons2014: 138,899 persons2015: 139,316 persons2016: 139,650 persons2017: 141,277 persons2018: 141,665 persons2019: 141,764 persons2020: 140,915 persons2021: 140,885 persons2022: 140,682 persons2023: 141,169 persons2024: 141,356 persons2025: 140,777 persons138K139K140K141K142K20112016202120252011: 138,392 persons2012: 138,632 persons2013: 138,146 persons2014: 138,899 persons2015: 139,316 persons2016: 139,650 persons2017: 141,277 persons2018: 141,665 persons2019: 141,764 persons2020: 140,915 persons2021: 140,885 persons2022: 140,682 persons2023: 141,169 persons2024: 141,356 persons2025: 140,777 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Isle of Wight (pounds sterling) was £3.95 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 2.6% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£3.95 billion2024, provisionalUp 2.6% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£27,8882024, provisionalUp 2.3% from 2023
1,5002,0002,5003,0003,5004,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 1,516 GBP million2001: 1,579 GBP million2002: 1,689 GBP million2003: 1,773 GBP million2004: 1,888 GBP million2005: 1,960 GBP million2006: 2,067 GBP million2007: 2,130 GBP million2008: 2,246 GBP million2009: 2,165 GBP million2010: 2,242 GBP million2011: 2,352 GBP million2012: 2,422 GBP million2013: 2,585 GBP million2014: 2,712 GBP million2015: 2,782 GBP million2016: 2,769 GBP million2017: 2,910 GBP million2018: 2,961 GBP million2019: 3,142 GBP million2020: 2,979 GBP million2021: 3,225 GBP million2022: 3,494 GBP million2023: 3,850 GBP million2024: 3,951 GBP million1,0002,0003,0004,0002000200920242000: 1,516 GBP million2001: 1,579 GBP million2002: 1,689 GBP million2003: 1,773 GBP million2004: 1,888 GBP million2005: 1,960 GBP million2006: 2,067 GBP million2007: 2,130 GBP million2008: 2,246 GBP million2009: 2,165 GBP million2010: 2,242 GBP million2011: 2,352 GBP million2012: 2,422 GBP million2013: 2,585 GBP million2014: 2,712 GBP million2015: 2,782 GBP million2016: 2,769 GBP million2017: 2,910 GBP million2018: 2,961 GBP million2019: 3,142 GBP million2020: 2,979 GBP million2021: 3,225 GBP million2022: 3,494 GBP million2023: 3,850 GBP million2024: 3,951 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Isle of Wight (pounds sterling) was £245,900 (provisional) in July 2026, down 0.9% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£245,900July 2026, provisionalDown 0.9% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly-0.9%July 2026, provisionalDown 0.1 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£951August 2026, provisionalUp 7.2% from August 2025
230K240K250K260K270K280K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 230,194 GBP2021-08: 230,492 GBP2021-09: 232,617 GBP2021-10: 238,161 GBP2021-11: 246,450 GBP2021-12: 247,522 GBP2022-01: 252,519 GBP2022-02: 250,785 GBP2022-03: 251,611 GBP2022-04: 253,234 GBP2022-05: 257,509 GBP2022-06: 262,130 GBP2022-07: 263,542 GBP2022-08: 264,206 GBP2022-09: 264,165 GBP2022-10: 268,136 GBP2022-11: 272,432 GBP2022-12: 273,014 GBP2023-01: 269,789 GBP2023-02: 265,961 GBP2023-03: 260,936 GBP2023-04: 261,671 GBP2023-05: 263,314 GBP2023-06: 264,400 GBP2023-07: 259,251 GBP2023-08: 260,174 GBP2023-09: 259,882 GBP2023-10: 262,460 GBP2023-11: 260,151 GBP2023-12: 260,185 GBP2024-01: 259,394 GBP2024-02: 254,534 GBP2024-03: 249,961 GBP2024-04: 243,307 GBP2024-05: 245,703 GBP2024-06: 246,514 GBP2024-07: 249,950 GBP2024-08: 249,784 GBP2024-09: 250,641 GBP2024-10: 251,377 GBP2024-11: 248,554 GBP2024-12: 252,606 GBP2025-01: 251,384 GBP2025-02: 252,860 GBP2025-03: 251,014 GBP2025-04: 242,120 GBP2025-05: 241,759 GBP2025-06: 238,267 GBP2025-07: 248,066 GBP2025-08: 248,548 GBP2025-09: 248,528 GBP2025-10: 248,467 GBP2025-11: 245,464 GBP2025-12: 244,664 GBP2026-01: 240,521 GBP2026-02: 242,613 GBP2026-03: 241,681 GBP2026-04: 241,685 GBP2026-05: 240,076 GBP2026-06: 241,890 GBP2026-07: 245,900 GBP220K240K260K280K2021-072023-042025-012026-072021-07: 230,194 GBP2021-08: 230,492 GBP2021-09: 232,617 GBP2021-10: 238,161 GBP2021-11: 246,450 GBP2021-12: 247,522 GBP2022-01: 252,519 GBP2022-02: 250,785 GBP2022-03: 251,611 GBP2022-04: 253,234 GBP2022-05: 257,509 GBP2022-06: 262,130 GBP2022-07: 263,542 GBP2022-08: 264,206 GBP2022-09: 264,165 GBP2022-10: 268,136 GBP2022-11: 272,432 GBP2022-12: 273,014 GBP2023-01: 269,789 GBP2023-02: 265,961 GBP2023-03: 260,936 GBP2023-04: 261,671 GBP2023-05: 263,314 GBP2023-06: 264,400 GBP2023-07: 259,251 GBP2023-08: 260,174 GBP2023-09: 259,882 GBP2023-10: 262,460 GBP2023-11: 260,151 GBP2023-12: 260,185 GBP2024-01: 259,394 GBP2024-02: 254,534 GBP2024-03: 249,961 GBP2024-04: 243,307 GBP2024-05: 245,703 GBP2024-06: 246,514 GBP2024-07: 249,950 GBP2024-08: 249,784 GBP2024-09: 250,641 GBP2024-10: 251,377 GBP2024-11: 248,554 GBP2024-12: 252,606 GBP2025-01: 251,384 GBP2025-02: 252,860 GBP2025-03: 251,014 GBP2025-04: 242,120 GBP2025-05: 241,759 GBP2025-06: 238,267 GBP2025-07: 248,066 GBP2025-08: 248,548 GBP2025-09: 248,528 GBP2025-10: 248,467 GBP2025-11: 245,464 GBP2025-12: 244,664 GBP2026-01: 240,521 GBP2026-02: 242,613 GBP2026-03: 241,681 GBP2026-04: 241,685 GBP2026-05: 240,076 GBP2026-06: 241,890 GBP2026-07: 245,900 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Isle of Wight were 4,810 in 2024, up 0.3% from 2023.

Active enterprises4,8102024Up 0.3% from 2023
Enterprise births4602024Up 5.7% from 2023
4,6004,6504,7004,7504,8004,8502019202020212022202320242019: 4,645 count2020: 4,610 count2021: 4,790 count2022: 4,805 count2023: 4,795 count2024: 4,810 count4,6004,6504,7004,7504,8004,8502019202120242019: 4,645 count2020: 4,610 count2021: 4,790 count2022: 4,805 count2023: 4,795 count2024: 4,810 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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