Holly Close, Broadstairs, CT10 2LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT10 2LY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.2%	51.2%	1.0%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of CT10 2LY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.2%	29.3%	-1.9%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	56.4%	2.4%	44.2%	12.2%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.4%	6.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4%	5.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.5%	50.6%	-3.9%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	31.5%	36.7%	5.2%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	9.3%	8.6%	-0.7%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	14%	14.2%	0.2%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	13.1%	-9.7%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	17.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	20.4%	3.6%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	30%	10.4%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.3%	89.3%	-6.0%	81.4%	7.9%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	94.4%	91.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	91.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Holly Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holly Close was 50.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.5% lower than the Northwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holly Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Northwood and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.2%.

🔎 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 2LY, 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 Holly Close are based on 27 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 Holly Close, Broadstairs, CT10 2LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT10 2LY

Average Price
£307,112

Semi-Detached
£286,339

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£390,203

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holly Close

Average Price
£300,478

Semi-Detached
£291,367

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£373,369

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holly CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Holly Close, Broadstairs, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-03-21	£232,318
5 Holly Close, Broadstairs, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-05-20	£317,551
2 Holly Close, Broadstairs, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-04-29	£290,429
11 Holly Close, Broadstairs, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-03-31	£345,427
3 Holly Close, Broadstairs, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2021-09-27	£285,680

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT10 2LY

Employment

CT10 2LY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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 2LY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs Rumfields Road , CT10 2PW	- not rated	721 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Janet Community Junior School Newington Road , CT12 6QY	- not rated	884 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Janet Primary Academy Newington Road , CT12 6QY	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dame Janet Community Infant School Newington Road , CT12 6PR	- not rated	1,050 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramsgate Arts Primary School 140-144 Newington Road , CT12 6PP	3out of 4	1,604 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	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	- not rated	1,027 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellington School for Girls Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH	- not rated	1,029 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH	- not rated	1,060 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH	2out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,192 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	536 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beechbrook/Ashbrook Centre 4 Beech Drive , CT10 2LL	- not rated	274 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Foreland Fields School Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH	3out of 4	784 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-Operative Independent College Army Cadet Force Hall , Westwood Road CT10 2NT	- not rated	826 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Centre Highfield Road , CT12 6QX	- not rated	849 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Action for Children Westwood School 479 Margate Road , Westwood CT10 2QA	- not rated	859 yd	Non-maintained special school	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 Range Coffee Shop	1A Broadstairs Retail Park, Margate Road	431 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering	FujiFilm, 21-22 Patricia Way	497 yd
Bannatynes Health Club	Westwood Road, Broadstairs	518 yd
The Cafe	Tesco Extra, 475 Margate Road	541 yd
Harris & Hoole Cafe	Tesco Extra, 475 Margate Road	541 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northwood Club	55 Northwood Road, Ramsgate		374 yd
Hare & Hounds	349 Margate Road, Ramsgate		569 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Westwood Road, Broadstairs	560 yd
Smoke & Co	17 Northwood Road, Ramsgate	600 yd
Mexi-Go	344 Margate Road, Ramsgate	602 yd
Elizabeth Pizza	334 Margate Road, Ramsgate	613 yd
Mr Chips	342 Margate Road, Ramsgate	613 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	475 Margate Road, Broadstairs	541 yd
Lidl	416 Margate Road, Ramsgate	610 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Westwood Road, Broadstairs	745 yd
Sainsburys	Dadson Way, Ramsgate	984 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	1 Westwood Cross, Margate Road	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Georges C Of E School WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	549 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Broadstairs) WESTWOOD FARM WESTWOOD FARM WESTWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	643 yd
Foreland Fields School NEWLANDS LANE	tennis courts	822 yd
Westwood School (Closed) Davenport House Davenport House Margate Road		859 yd
Dame Janet Primary Academy UPPER SCHOOL UPPER SCHOOL NEWINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	886 yd
Jackey Bakers Recreation Ground JACKEY BAKERS RECREATION GROUND JACKEY BAKERS RECREATION GROUND HIGHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	962 yd
Dane Court Grammar School BROADSTAIRS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,026 yd
The Royal Harbour Academy (Upper Site) HIGHFIELD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,043 yd
The Royal Harbour Academy (Lower Site) NEWLANDS LANE	grass pitches	1,066 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	38.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT10 2LY