Northwood Road, Broadstairs, CT10 2LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT10 2LS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	49.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.2%	50.2%	2.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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	47.8%	30%	-17.8%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	50.6%	14.4%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.8%	8.2%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.5%	8.2%	1.7%	6.1%	2.1%

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	38.7%	41.3%	2.6%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	38.5%	38.8%	0.3%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	16%	12.5%	-3.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	24.6%	0.3%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.2%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.8%	0.6%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	10.9%	8.8%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	29.1%	18.8%	-10.3%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	19.1%	4.0%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.7%	97.4%	3.7%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	92.7%	95.5%	2.8%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	95.2%	3.1%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	1%	3.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Northwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northwood Road was 193.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.8% higher than the Northwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northwood Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Northwood and the 73rd highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CT10 2LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Northwood Road are based on 109 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 Northwood Road, Broadstairs, CT10 2LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT10 2LS

Average Price
£319,318

Semi-Detached
£306,282

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,465

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northwood Road

Average Price
£308,591

Semi-Detached
£310,426

Terraced
£278,152

Detached
£338,494

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,653

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
179 Northwood Road, Broadstairs, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-03-17	£339,639
175 Northwood Road, Broadstairs, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-09-30	£330,984
181 Northwood Road, Broadstairs, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,995	2021-09-06	£310,292
173 Northwood Road, Broadstairs, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-07-11	£263,173
171 Northwood Road, Broadstairs, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-05-30	£271,064

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT10 2LS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	16
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs Rumfields Road , CT10 2PW	3out of 4	886 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Janet Primary Academy Newington Road , CT12 6QY	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton Junior School Upton Junior School, Edge End Road , CT10 2AH	4out of 4	1,698 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs , CT10 2BA	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramsgate Arts Primary School 140-144 Newington Road , CT12 6PP	3out of 4	1,974 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	4out of 4	947 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL	2out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH	1out of 4	1,459 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School Chatham Street , CT11 7PS	3out of 4	3,002 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartsdown Academy George V Avenue , CT9 5RE	2out of 4	3,650 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	2,322 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	247 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foreland Fields School Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Enterprise Learning Alliance Westwood Centre , Westwood Industrial Estate CT9 4JA	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KMS Kent Ltd The Street , Womenswold CT4 6HE	- not rated	1,582 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cross Keys Learning Suite 182 The Lead Centre , Dane Valley Road CT10 3JJ	- not rated	1,582 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley House 114 Ramsgate Road , Broadstairs CT10 2DG	- not rated	1,723 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC - Westwood	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Westwood Road	319 yd
Bannatynes Health Club	Westwood Road, Broadstairs	440 yd
Customer Restaurant	Asda Stores Limited, Westwood Road	500 yd
The Cafe	Tesco Extra, 475 Margate Road	603 yd
Harris & Hoole Cafe	Tesco Extra, 475 Margate Road	603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northwood Club	55 Northwood Road, Ramsgate		721 yd
Hare & Hounds	349 Margate Road, Ramsgate		905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Westwood Road, Broadstairs	255 yd
Tim Hortons	473a Margate Road, Broadstairs	812 yd
Mexi-Go	344 Margate Road, Ramsgate	930 yd
Elizabeth Pizza	334 Margate Road, Ramsgate	945 yd
Mr Chips	342 Margate Road, Ramsgate	945 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Westwood Road, Broadstairs	500 yd
Tesco Extra	475 Margate Road, Broadstairs	603 yd
Lidl	416 Margate Road, Ramsgate	838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Georges C Of E School WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	203 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Broadstairs) WESTWOOD FARM WESTWOOD FARM WESTWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	604 yd
Dane Court Grammar School BROADSTAIRS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	821 yd
Westwood School (Closed) Davenport House Davenport House Margate Road		884 yd
The Charles Dickens School BROADSTAIRS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,085 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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