SHANKLIN PARISH

Introduction

Shanklin is a seaside resort town and civil parish[1] on the Isle of Wight, England, located on Sandown Bay. Shanklin is the southernmost of three settlements which occupy the bay, and is close to Lake and Sandown. The sandy beach, its Old Village and a wooded ravine, Shanklin Chine, are its main attractions. The esplanade along the beach is occupied by hotels and restaurants for the most part, and is one of the most tourist-oriented parts of the town. The other is the Old Village, at the top of Shanklin Chine. Together with Lake and Sandown to the north, Shanklin forms a built up area of around 25,000 inhabitants,[2] Shanklin alone contributing around 7,200 of this.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	798 hectares
Population	9,112 ⁽²⁰²¹⁾
Density	1,142 people/km²
Mean age	45.9
Ward	Lake South
District	Isle of Wight
Postcodes	PO36, PO37
ONS ID	E04001313