Orchard Close, Minster, Ramsgate, CT12 4AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT12 4AL 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	49.1%	49.8%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.9%	50.2%	-0.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of CT12 4AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	18.9%	21.8%	2.9%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	56%	-5.1%	44.2%	11.8%
Separated	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.6%	11.7%	3.1%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	8.2%	7.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	1.7%

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	44.3%	37.9%	-6.4%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	32.9%	39.9%	7.0%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	17.3%	16%	-1.3%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	29.1%	20.5%	-8.6%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	11.6%	2.2%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	7.8%	0.4%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.4%	6.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	26.4%	0.6%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	98.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.2%	94.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1%	2.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	94.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close was 29.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the Thanet Villages average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Thanet Villages and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CT12 4AL, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Orchard Close are based on 102 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 Orchard Close, Minster, Ramsgate, CT12 4AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT12 4AL

Average Price
£360,360

Semi-Detached
£360,075

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,480

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£343,283

Semi-Detached
£355,609

Terraced
£310,603

Detached
£331,788

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Orchard Close, Ramsgate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-03-22	£302,911
39 Orchard Close, Ramsgate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-02-07	£262,231
9 Orchard Close, Ramsgate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2022-11-25	£309,964
12 Orchard Close, Ramsgate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2022-05-25	£358,107
7 Orchard Close, Ramsgate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-11-19	£415,431

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT12 4AL

Employment

CT12 4AL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT12 4AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	16
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Minster Church of England Primary School Molineux Road , Minster-in-Thanet CT12 4PS	3out of 4	811 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Church of England Primary School Monkton Street , Monkton CT12 4JQ	3out of 4	2,311 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchington Church of England Primary School Park Lane , CT7 0AS	3out of 4	3,780 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School St Crispin's Road , CT8 8EB	3out of 4	4,786 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary School Down Barton Road , St Nicholas-At-Wade CT7 0PY	4out of 4	5,110 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Ethelbert School Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL	3out of 4	4,646 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	4,780 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Llewellyn School and Nursery Quex Park Estate , Birchington CT7 0BB	- not rated	3,414 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Oaks Small School Jutes Lane , Minster CT12 5FH	- not rated	3,531 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chartfield School 45 Minster Road , CT8 8DA	- not rated	5,079 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
The Spitfire Cafe	Spitfire/Hurricane Museum, Manston Road	408 yd
Smugglers Retreat Table Table	Laundry Road, Ramsgate	446 yd
The Minster Meze & Grill	7-9 Monkton Road, Minster	490 yd
Jemima's Tea Room	77 High Street, Minster	507 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Laundry Road, Ramsgate	724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	2 Tothill Street, Minster	493 yd
Hair Of The Dog	73 High Street, Minster	528 yd
The Bell Inn	2 High Street, Minster	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express	Minster Food Station, Tothill Street	379 yd
Minster Kebabs	1 Tothill Street, Minster	490 yd
Sin Le	12 Monkton Road, Minster	513 yd
Dragon Inn	2 Monkton Road, Minster	514 yd
Archie's Fish and Chips	58-60 High Street, Minster	546 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Park KING GEORGES FIELD KING GEORGES FIELD ST MILDREDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	877 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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