Downs Road, Ramsgate, CT11 0LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT11 0LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.4%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.6%	49.6%	0.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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 CT11 0LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	18.8%	22.4%	3.6%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	54.4%	-0.3%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	15.4%	10%	-5.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	8.5%	11.6%	3.1%	6.1%	5.5%

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	41.4%	42%	0.6%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	32.7%	37.9%	5.2%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	18.4%	14.5%	-3.9%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	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.

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	23.4%	-9.9%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.9%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	10.9%	-8.3%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.4%	2.4%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	22.6%	11.1%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	20.1%	7.7%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.5%	96.3%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	96.6%	93%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	93%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Downs Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downs Road was 22.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.6% lower than the Cliffsend and Pegwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Downs Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Cliffsend and Pegwell and the 65th lowest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.9%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CT11 0LS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Downs Road are based on 95 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 Downs Road, Ramsgate, CT11 0LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT11 0LS

Average Price
£355,907

Semi-Detached
£322,014

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£389,800

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downs Road

Average Price
£350,129

Semi-Detached
£328,353

Terraced
£274,472

Detached
£396,319

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,739

Other
£447,730

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downs Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7A Downs Road, Ramsgate, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-06-29	£389,129
5 Downs Road, Ramsgate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-04-28	£304,948
17 Downs Road, Ramsgate, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2015-11-02	£354,496
7A Downs Road, Ramsgate, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2015-10-02	£433,611
1 Downs Road, Ramsgate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2011-08-12	£313,468

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT11 0LS

Employment

CT11 0LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 CT11 0LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Education	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chilton Primary School Chilton Lane , CT11 0LQ	4out of 4	198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Junior School, Ramsgate London Road , CT11 0ZZ	3out of 4	924 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellington Infant School High Street , St Lawrence CT11 0QH	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy Newington Road , CT11 0QX	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newington Community Primary School Princess Margaret Avenue , CT12 6HX	4out of 4	1,387 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,808 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH	1out of 4	2,476 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	4out of 4	4,062 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL	2out of 4	4,187 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	4,183 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	3,812 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	1,366 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Training Paragon House , Albert Street CT11 9HD	- not rated	1,707 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Small Haven School 146-150 , Newington Road CT12 6PT	- not rated	1,796 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence College Junior School College Road , CT11 7AF	- not rated	2,155 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence College College Road , CT11 7AE	- not rated	2,155 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
The Boating Pool	Westcliff Leisure Park, Royal Esplanade	661 yd
The Boating Pool	Westcliff Leisure Park, Royal Esplanade	661 yd
Sexy Burger	St Lawrence Tavern, High Street	757 yd
Rio's Cafe & Restaurant	50 Grange Road, Ramsgate	868 yd
Green Coffee House and Wine Bar	28 Grange Road, Ramsgate	868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belle Vue Tavern	Pegwell Road, Ramsgate	499 yd
The Sir Stanley Gray	Pegwell Road, Ramsgate	499 yd
St Lawrence Tavern	High Street, St Lawrence	804 yd
Australian Arms	45 Ashburnham Road, Ramsgate	823 yd
Conqueror Alehouse	4C Grange Road, Ramsgate	847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tycoon	37 High Street, St Lawrence	804 yd
China City	20 Grange Road, Ramsgate	847 yd
Aysan Kebab Pizza	40 Grange Road, Ramsgate	868 yd
Domino's Pizza	27 High Street, St Lawrence	881 yd
Golden Fortune	1 Windmill Parade, Grange Road	925 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	19-21 High Street, St Lawrence		881 yd
Co - Op Welcome	Grange Road, Ramsgate		916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chilton Primary School (Closed) Chilton Lane	grass pitches	340 yd
Southwood Stadium PRICES AVENUE	grass pitches	493 yd
Christ Church Ce Junior School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	786 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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT11 0LS