Wroxall’s story
10 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Wroxall’s built-up area.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WroxallIsle of Wight
1,708 people live in this village in Isle of Wight, South East.
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Population
1,708
Census 2021 · Isle of Wight council
Median home
£250K
86 sales in 3 years
Median age
57.5
36% are 65+ · Isle of Wight 29%
Degree level
23%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
15%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Wroxall a good place to live?
Safety is its strong suit — 23.4 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 6.1 home and vehicle crimes. Buying the median home, at £250,000, takes 5.5 years of household income in the Isle of Wight council area. The local economy is weaker than most: households earn a mean £41,126 a year, and 3.8% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Schools lag (C): primary results beat 8% of towns in England; secondary results beat 54% of towns in England.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · income, ONS · claimants, DWP · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. Wroxall has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Wroxall stand out
The 3 things Wroxall does most differently from other towns.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
36% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 2.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
15% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
How Wroxall grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Wroxall is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Wroxall has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Jobs & incomeGraded on incomes, poverty and employmentD−Open →Cost of livingHomes are among the least affordable for local incomesDOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 8% of towns in England; secondary results beat 54% of towns in EnglandCOpen →Hazard risk0.9% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaCOpen →HealthLife expectancy 78.2 for men, 82.7 for womenCOpen →WalkabilityNear typical for the towns comparedBOpen →SafetyGraded on crime per residentBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryMore history than most townsBOpen →Outdoors84% live within 400 m of a park; 33% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeAOpen →Civic life2.3 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryCOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Appuldurcombe House and 14 more in and around Wroxall
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Wroxall. Best known first.
Historic house · English HeritageAppuldurcombe House300 m outside town, to the west
Wildlife parkAmazon World3.5 km outside town, to the north
GardenVentnor Botanic Garden2.4 km outside town, to the south
Historic houseRylstone Manor3.2 km outside town, to the eastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustVentnor Downs1.5 km outside town, to the southeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustHaddon's Pits (NT)3 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Appuldurcombe House: Cpsterling, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Amazon World: Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ventnor Botanic Garden: Shaun Ferguson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rylstone Manor: DAVID M GOODWIN, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Wroxall.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Wroxall: 36% are 65 or over, above Isle of Wight’s towns and England’s towns
People aged 15 to 24 are 7.7% of the population. 12% are under 15, below both Isle of Wight’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%). Residents of Wroxall have a median age of 57.5. Degrees are held by 23% of adults.
57.5median age
WroxallIsle of WightEngland
Ages · share of residents
36%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications24%
Apprenticeship10%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level23%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Wroxall | Isle of Wight | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 14% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 20% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 28% | 25% |
| 65+ | 36% | 29% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.6% | 7.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 23% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Isle of Wight and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsC
Results at Wroxall’s schools trail 73% of towns in England
GCSE results at the one secondary school within 3 km: 47% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 45.8. Its only school is listed below. Key Stage 2 results at the 4 primary schools within 3 km: 50% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
CSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wroxall Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 90 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
HousingCost of living grade D
Few households rent privately in Wroxall: 8%, fewer than in Isle of Wight’s towns and England’s towns
77% of households own their home, above both Isle of Wight’s towns (67%) and England’s towns (61%). Social housing holds 15% of households. Private rents average £951 a month across the Isle of Wight council area.
£250Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Wroxall£250K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £302,500 | 24 |
| Semi-detached | £250,000 | 47 |
| Terraced | £188,000 | 10 |
| Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | 5 |
77%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£951
average private rent a month, Isle of Wight council area
£2,528
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
Disability is more common in Wroxall than in Isle of Wight’s towns or across England’s towns: 25% of residents
6.9% of residents report bad or very bad health. At the census, 77% of people in Wroxall called their health good or very good, near Isle of Wight’s towns (77%) and lower than England’s towns (82%). The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.7 miles away. Men in Wroxall can expect to live to 78.2, women to 82.7 (2019–23).
77%good or very good healthCHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 77%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Wroxall | Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 77% | 77% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.9% | 6.8% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 25% | 24% | 17% |
78.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Wroxall: 29% were built before 1919, more than in Isle of Wight’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover 100% of Wroxall’s land, near Isle of Wight’s towns (100%) and higher than England’s towns (7%). None of the 10 listed buildings reaches Grade II* or Grade I; all are Grade II. Also worth knowing: the town has one registered historic park or garden.
10listed buildingsBHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II10
0
scheduled monuments
1
registered park and garden
29%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
59
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Fewer commuters in Wroxall walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Isle of Wight’s towns or England’s towns: 15%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 20% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
28% of commuters travelled under 5 km, lower than both Isle of Wight’s towns (45%) and England’s towns (45%). By car: that was how nearly four in five commuters travelled at the census. Work in town: 4% of resident commuters. Each working resident is matched by 0.2 jobs in Wroxall.
15%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving79%
On foot6%
Bus6%
Bicycle2%
28%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
20%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£41K
mean household income, before tax
3.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B
Walkability: more walkable than 58% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Fewer crimes per resident in Wroxall than in 57% of UK towns
Violence and sexual offences accounted for 63% of recorded crime. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 63 crimes and 5 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Wroxall’s built-up area. There were 2.5 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Isle of Wight’s towns (5.5) and England’s towns (7.8).
23.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearBSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 36% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual40
Damage & arson5
Public order5
Burglary4
Shoplifting2
Drugs2
Vehicle crime2
Bicycle theft1
Anti-social5
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
23.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
63
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wroxall
14pages on Wroxall
The big questions
SafetyB23.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingDMedian home £250K · rent £951 a monthHousing31 sold in 12 months · busiest street St Johns RoadSchoolsC1 state schoolHealthCLife expectancy 78.2 (men), 82.7 (women)Work & commuteD−43% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC0.9% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Wroxall’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
VentnorGodshillShanklinWinfordNitonSandownBradingWroxall
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wroxall | 1,708 | — | — | D | B | C |
| Ventnor | 5,566 | 1.5 | D | D | C− | C |
| Godshill | 1,038 | 2.1 | — | D− | B+ | B |
| Shanklin | 9,112 | 2.3 | D− | D | C− | C |
| Winford | 1,082 | 2.7 | — | D | A− | C+ |
| Niton | 1,199 | 3.4 | — | D− | B | B+ |
| Sandown | 11,652 | 3.8 | D− | D | D | C |
| Brading | 1,909 | 5.7 | — | D | C+ | C |
Godshill, Winford, Niton and Brading have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Wroxall
How many listed buildings are there in Wroxall?
That is 2.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in Wroxall good?
GCSE results beat 54% of towns in England, and primary results trail 93% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Isle of Wight council.
Does Wroxall flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Wroxall
Village in Isle of Wight, England
Wroxall is a built-up area of 1,708 people, in the Isle of Wight council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,708 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006815
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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