Isle of Wight population statistics

In 2024, there were 142k residents in Isle of Wight with an average age of 47.8 years. Population density was 373 residents/km². Population grew by 5.8% since 2002 and population average age increased by 4.5 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates, 2024	Isle of Wight county	England + Wales
Total residents	142k	0.2% of Eng+Wls
Average age	47.8	40.8
Population density	373	409

Isle of Wight population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Isle of Wight population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Isle of Wight population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Total annual population in Isle of Wight county and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to England and Wales
Year	Total population	CAGR	CAGR ENG+WLS
2024	142k	0.26%	0.74%
2023	141k	0.26%	0.72%
2022	141k	0.25%	0.68%
2021	141k	0.27%	0.66%
2020	141k	0.28%	0.68%
2019	142k	0.34%	0.71%
2018	142k	0.35%	0.72%
2017	141k	0.36%	0.73%
2016	140k	0.30%	0.75%
2015	139k	0.31%	0.74%
2014	139k	0.31%	0.74%
2013	138k	0.28%	0.73%
2012	139k	0.35%	0.73%
2011	138k	0.37%	0.73%
2010	138k	0.41%	0.72%
2009	138k	0.47%	0.70%
2008	139k	0.58%	0.70%
2007	138k	0.65%	0.67%
2006	138k	0.71%	0.63%
2005	137k	0.81%	0.61%
2004	136k	0.74%	0.52%
2003	135k	0.65%	0.50%
2002	134k	-	-

Isle of Wight population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Isle of Wight population pyramid by year

Isle of Wight population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Isle of Wight working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	20.4k	14.4%	18.3%
16-64	78.5k	55.4%	62.8%
65+	42.7k	30.2%	18.9%

Isle of Wight average age rank

Comparison of counties average ages, 2024 population estimates.

Isle of Wight average age rank by year

Average Age in Isle of Wight county and Comparison to England & Wales
county	Average age in 2024
Isle of Wight	47.8
England & Wales	40.8

Isle of Wight population average age

Annual area statistics of Isle of Wight's population average age compared to country statistics.

Population average age by year
Year	Isle of Wight county	England and Wales
2024	47.8	40.8
2023	47.6	40.7
2022	47.4	40.7
2021	47.2	40.7
2020	46.9	40.5
2019	46.6	40.4
2018	46.2	40.2
2017	45.9	40.1
2016	45.7	39.9
2015	45.4	39.8
2014	45.1	39.7
2013	44.9	39.6
2012	44.7	39.5
2011	44.5	39.4
2010	44.3	39.3
2009	44.1	39.2
2008	43.9	39.2
2007	43.8	39.1
2006	43.6	39.0
2005	43.5	39.0
2004	43.4	38.9
2003	43.4	38.8
2002	43.3	38.7

Isle of Wight residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.