The Isle of Wight East constituency covers the eastern third of the
Isle of Wight, an island off the south coast of
Hampshire. The island's two constituencies each have electorates that are around 25% smaller than the United Kingdom average—more than the usually-permitted discrepancy of 5%—due to the island's protected status under the
2023 periodic review. This constituency covers the towns of
Ryde,
Sandown,
Shanklin and
Ventnor and the villages of
Wootton Bridge,
Bembridge and
Lake. The island is popular with tourists and retirees. The constituency's towns are
seaside resorts that became popular during the
Victorian era. The constituency has above-average levels of deprivation, particularly in Ryde and Ventnor. Wootton Bridge and Bembridge are more affluent. House prices across the constituency are lower than the national average and considerably lower than the rest of
South East England. Residents of the constituency are much older than average and have low levels of education and household income.
White people made up 97% of the population at the
2021 census. At
the local council, Shanklin, Lake and the more rural parts of the constituency are represented by
Conservative councillors, whilst the settlements on the north coast (Ryde and Wootton Bridge) elected
independents and
localists. Voters in the constituency strongly supported leaving the
European Union in the
2016 referendum; an estimated 63% voted in favour of
Brexit compared to the nationwide figure of 52%. ==Boundaries==