Isle of Wight West covers the western half of the Isle of Wight and includes Newport, the island’s principal inland town, together with coastal and rural communities toward the west and north. Newport provides the main commercial, administrative and transport focus, while smaller towns and villages are distributed around the Solent coast and western countryside. The constituency contains farmland, wooded valleys, downs and long stretches of shoreline, with settlement becoming increasingly dispersed away from Newport. Ferry links connect the northern side of the island with the mainland. The seat therefore combines the island’s largest central town with extensive rural and coastal landscapes.
Election data comes from UK Parliament. Turnout percentage is calculated by Project Open Gov from Parliament's turnout and electorate figures.
People and place
A population and household snapshot for Isle of Wight West, using validated House of Commons Library constituency datasets.
Estimated population72,273
EstimateMid-2024 estimate
Region / nationSouth East
Age profile
0 to 1717.4% · 12,563 people
18 to 245.7% · 4,140 people
25 to 3410.6% · 7,691 people
35 to 4916.4% · 11,871 people
50 to 6421.7% · 15,702 people
65 and over28.1% · 20,306 people
Population figures are mid-2024 estimates from the House of Commons Library. Project Open Gov calculates the estimated population shown above by summing the six published age-band counts. View population source ↗
Home ownership and renting
Housing tenure shows how households in this constituency described their home at the most recent census.
31,819 householdsCensus 2021
Home owners67.9% · 21,609 households
Private renters19.5% · 6,220 households
Social renters11.6% · 3,688 households
Other tenure0.9% · 302 households
“Other tenure” combines shared ownership and households recorded as living rent free.
Housing-tenure figures come from the most recent census: 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 2022 in Scotland. View housing-tenure source ↗
Household composition
A broad view of household types in this constituency. Project Open Gov uses the four broad groups supplied by the Commons Library so the presentation remains consistent across the UK.
31,819 householdsCensus 2021
One-person households32.8% · 10,450 households
Families with dependent children23.0% · 7,326 households
Other single-family households40.8% · 12,977 households
Other household types3.4% · 1,066 households
Household-composition figures come from the Commons Library constituency dataset. The source uses census data and Project Open Gov displays its broad household groups rather than attempting to harmonise the detailed categories itself. View household-composition source ↗
Disability and day-to-day activities
The source records whether day-to-day activities are limited and uses separate person-level tables for England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
70,834 people in the source baseCensus 2021Source comparison: England & Wales
Day-to-day activities limited a lot9.4% · 6,666 people
Day-to-day activities limited a little13.1% · 9,305 people
Not disabled under the Equality Act77.5% · 54,863 people
Comparison note: the workbook uses different source terminology across the UK: England & Wales uses “Disabled under the Equality Act”, while Scotland and Northern Ireland use “Disabled” / “Non-disabled”. Project Open Gov therefore preserves the source categories and does not present them as one single like-for-like UK legal definition.
Disability figures come from the Commons Library constituency workbook. This profile uses the person-level tables only; the workbook also contains separate household-level disability tables which are not used here. View disability source ↗
Petitions
Open UK Government and Parliament petitions that have reached at least 10,000 signatures nationally, ranked here by the number of signatures recorded in this constituency.
Petition signatures are not a poll and do not show what the constituency as a whole thinks. A person can also sign more than one petition.
Open petitionCloses 8 December 2026
End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately
Signatures in this constituency219
Signatures nationally127,802
Government response published · 100,000-signature debate threshold reached
Signature counts come from the official UK Government and Parliament petitions data and may change while a petition remains open. Browse official petitions ↗
Funding and local projects
National Lottery grants awarded to organisations recorded in this parliamentary constituency since 4 July 2024.
The constituency is based on the recipient organisation recorded in the source data. The funded activity may sometimes take place across a wider area.
Grants recorded34
Total awarded£2,095,456
Most recent awards
National Lottery grantAwarded 30 April 2026
Creation of a Green Plan for Mountbatten Isle of Wight Hospice
Mountbatten Isle of Wight Limited
£20,000
The National Lottery Community Fund · Charitable and Community including Health, Education and Environment
About this award
Mountbatten Isle of Wight Limited - Environment - National Lottery Awards for All England
National Lottery grantAwarded 15 April 2026
Explore Mottistone: A Gateway to the Isle of Wight’s Coastal Heritage
The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty
£205,227
The National Lottery Heritage Fund · Heritage
About this award
We envision a vibrant, inclusive gateway to the Isle of Wight’s most treasured landscapes—where everyone can confidently take their first steps into nature and heritage. Through a new accessible, year-round heritage gateway at Mottistone, with layered interpretation, community activities, safe accessible walking trails we will open up opportunities for exploration, learning, and connection. As the landscape becomes publicly accessible for the first time, the gateway will include the indoor space and support that many groups need to participate safely and meaningfully. This 3 year project will safeguard the island’s rich natural and cultural heritage, from ancient chalk grasslands and rare species to historic monuments and farming traditions. By blending conservation with sustainability and inclusion, we aim to create a place that celebrates the past, enriches the present, and secures the future—ensuring that nature, beauty, and history are protected and enjoyed by everyone, for generations to come.
National Lottery grantAwarded 12 March 2026
Biosphere Festival
Isle of Wight Biosphere Ltd
£19,750
The National Lottery Community Fund · Charitable and Community including Health, Education and Environment
About this award
Isle of Wight Biosphere Ltd - Environment - National Lottery Awards for All England
National Lottery grantAwarded 2 March 2026
CF - Clubhouse water system
Newport (Iw) Golf Club Limited
£15,000
Sport England · Sport
About this award
This project will replace the clubhouse water system to provide safe, reliable, pressurised water for all facilities on site. The clubhouse supports golf activity, social events, and community use for members, visitors, juniors and local groups.
National Lottery grantAwarded 13 February 2026
Freshwater Skatepark & pump track
Freshwater Parish Council
£20,000
The National Lottery Community Fund · Charitable and Community including Health, Education and Environment
About this award
Freshwater Parish Council - Health & Wellbeing - National Lottery Awards for All England
29 more awards are available.
Source: DCMS National Lottery Grants Database. The figures shown cover awards from 4 July 2024 to 1 July 2026. View official grants data ↗
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