Southwood Heights, Ramsgate, CT11 0BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT11 0BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.9%	0.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.6%	48.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	38.5%	41.9%	3.4%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	37.3%	-4.2%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	10.2%	10.6%	0.4%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	44.8%	53.5%	8.7%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	38.3%	30%	-8.3%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	10.9%	11.3%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	20%	15.3%	-4.7%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	10%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	18.1%	-0.4%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	21.3%	6.6%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	28.8%	6.5%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92.9%	90.6%	-2.3%	81.4%	9.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	96.4%	91.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	92.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Southwood Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwood Heights was 44.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.1% lower than the Central Harbour average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southwood Heights has the 9th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Central Harbour and the 144th lowest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.6%.

🔎 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
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CT11 0BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Southwood Heights are based on 23 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 Southwood Heights, Ramsgate, CT11 0BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT11 0BE

Average Price
£352,064

Semi-Detached
£334,717

Terraced
£366,080

Detached
£337,818

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southwood Heights

Average Price
£358,635

Semi-Detached
£362,026

Terraced
£370,141

Detached
£326,953

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southwood HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Southwood Heights, Ramsgate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2024-12-10	£270,066
7 Southwood Heights, Ramsgate, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-11-17	£350,213
7 Southwood Heights, Ramsgate, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-08-24	£320,424
4 Southwood Heights, Ramsgate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2014-03-14	£333,659
11 Southwood Heights, Ramsgate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2008-05-16	£325,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT11 0BE

Employment

CT11 0BE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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.

CT11 0BE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	51
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellington Infant School High Street , St Lawrence CT11 0QH	3out of 4	523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Junior School, Ramsgate London Road , CT11 0ZZ	3out of 4	607 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy Newington Road , CT11 0QX	3out of 4	698 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Primary School Chilton Lane , CT11 0LQ	4out of 4	726 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Infant School Cannon Road , CT11 9XT	3out of 4	985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School Chatham Street , CT11 7PS	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH	1out of 4	1,979 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	4out of 4	3,577 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL	2out of 4	3,685 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	3,630 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	3,385 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Old Priory School Priory Road , CT11 9PG	- not rated	1,012 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Training Paragon House , Albert Street CT11 9HD	- not rated	1,274 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Small Haven School 146-150 , Newington Road CT12 6PT	- not rated	1,460 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence College Junior School College Road , CT11 7AF	- not rated	1,603 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence College College Road , CT11 7AE	- not rated	1,603 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sexy Burger	St Lawrence Tavern, High Street	348 yd
Rio's Cafe & Restaurant	50 Grange Road, Ramsgate	401 yd
Green Coffee House and Wine Bar	28 Grange Road, Ramsgate	401 yd
The Boating Pool	Westcliff Leisure Park, Royal Esplanade	681 yd
The Boating Pool	Westcliff Leisure Park, Royal Esplanade	681 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Australian Arms	45 Ashburnham Road, Ramsgate	314 yd
St Lawrence Tavern	High Street, St Lawrence	411 yd
Conqueror Alehouse	4C Grange Road, Ramsgate	434 yd
Vale Tavern	69 Vale Road, Ramsgate	447 yd
Red Arrows Club	Newington Road, Ramsgate	667 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aysan Kebab Pizza	40 Grange Road, Ramsgate	401 yd
Tycoon	37 High Street, St Lawrence	411 yd
China City	20 Grange Road, Ramsgate	434 yd
Domino's Pizza	27 High Street, St Lawrence	452 yd
Delicious Fish Bar	24 High Street, St Lawrence	550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	19-21 High Street, St Lawrence	452 yd
Co - Op Welcome	Grange Road, Ramsgate	542 yd
Asda Stores Limited	161 High Street, Ramsgate	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southwood Stadium PRICES AVENUE	grass pitches	64 yd
Christ Church Ce Junior School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	460 yd
Chilton Primary School (Closed) Chilton Lane	grass pitches	734 yd
Warre Recreation Ground WARRE RECREATION GROUND WARRE RECREATION GROUND NEWINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	765 yd
Ramsgate Pool (Closed) Newington Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	765 yd
Ramsgate Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	930 yd
Newington Playing Fields Newington Road	grass pitches	973 yd
Spencer Square Tennis Courts 4 ST. BENET'S 4 ST. BENET'S SPENCER SQUARE	tennis courts	1,025 yd
Oddfellows Hall HIGH STREET		1,033 yd
Clarendon House Grammar School (Closed) Clarendon Gardens	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,046 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	42.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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