Forge Cottages, Broadstairs, CT10 1TZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT10 1TZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.6%	51.7%	-4.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	43.4%	48.3%	4.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	29.8%	2.1%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	43.3%	-6.7%	44.2%	-0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.1%	12%	-0.1%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	6.8%	10.1%	3.3%	6.1%	4.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.2%	37.9%	-10.3%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	31.1%	40%	8.9%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	12.4%	17%	4.6%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	15.4%	-6.4%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	6.7%	-7.9%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.9%	0.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	10.1%	5.2%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.8%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	31.3%	3.1%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	5.3%	4.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	94.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	92.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	2%	3.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	92.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Forge Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forge Cottages was 12.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.9% lower than the Beacon Road average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Forge Cottages has the 4th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Beacon Road and the 30th lowest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CT10 1TZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forge Cottages are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Thanet.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forge Cottages, Broadstairs, CT10 1TZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT10 1TZ

Average Price
£385,170

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£385,170

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge Cottages

Average Price
£374,943

Semi-Detached
£407,298

Terraced
£372,002

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Forge Cottages, Broadstairs, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-11-24	£300,766
1 Forge Cottages, Broadstairs, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£272,500	2018-09-14	£333,584
4 Forge Cottages, Broadstairs, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£307,500	2016-03-30	£467,400
6 Forge Cottages, Broadstairs, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£186,139	2010-04-30	£361,189
4 Forge Cottages, Broadstairs, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2006-11-24	£407,298

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT10 1TZ

Employment

CT10 1TZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CT10 1TZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT10 1TZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mildred's Primary Infant School St Mildred's Avenue , CT10 2BX	4out of 4	668 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs , CT10 2BA	3out of 4	769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Junior School Upton Junior School, Edge End Road , CT10 2AH	4out of 4	933 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School Grange Road , St Peter's CT10 3EP	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School Beacon Road , CT10 3DG	4out of 4	1,338 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL	2out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	4out of 4	1,594 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH	1out of 4	2,769 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School Chatham Street , CT11 7PS	3out of 4	3,653 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
EKC Group Ramsgate Road , CT10 1PN	- not rated	1,104 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Church of England Foundation School Westwood Road , CT10 2LH	3out of 4	2,303 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stone Bay School 70 Stone Road , CT10 1EB	3out of 4	573 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haddon Dene School 57 Gladstone Road , CT10 2HY	- not rated	892 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradstow School 34 Dumpton Park Drive , CT10 1BY	4out of 4	1,228 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley House 114 Ramsgate Road , Broadstairs CT10 2DG	- not rated	1,283 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
KMS Kent Ltd The Street , Womenswold CT4 6HE	- not rated	1,929 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pickled Herring	54 Albion Street, Broadstairs	317 yd
Hangry Burger	53 Albion Street, Broadstairs	345 yd
Aqua 43	43 Albion Street, Broadstairs	360 yd
Beaches Cafe Bar	49 Albion Street, Broadstairs	360 yd
Bessie's Tea Parlour	45 Albion Street, Broadstairs	360 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dolphin Lounge Bar	53-55 Albion Street, Broadstairs	360 yd
The Chapel	44-46 Albion Street, Broadstairs	360 yd
The George Inn	52 Albion Street, Broadstairs	360 yd
The Magnet Micropub		360 yd
Neptunes Hall	1-3 Harbour Street, Broadstairs	374 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mermaid Fish & Chips Restaurant	34-36 Albion Street, Broadstairs	360 yd
Little Kit	Unit 3, Eldon Place	400 yd
Best Fish & Chips	4 High Street, Broadstairs	421 yd
Sancho's	26 High Street, Broadstairs	421 yd
Star of the Sea	Star Of The Sea, 34 High Street	421 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	94 High Street, Broadstairs		454 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elite Fitness Studio 9-11 9-11 THANET ROAD	health and fitness suite	389 yd
Memorial Recreation Ground MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND LAWN ROAD	tennis courts	485 yd
The Foreland School (Closed) Lanthorne Road	grass pitches	769 yd
Thanet Squash Rackets Club Francis Road	squash courts	996 yd
Upton Junior School EDGE END ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,030 yd
Thanet College (Closed) Ramsgate Road	health and fitness suite	1,086 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.