Watchester Lane, Minster, Ramsgate, CT12 4DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT12 4DA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	53.8%	0.3%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	46.5%	46.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	23.7%	27.8%	4.1%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	47.3%	-2.7%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	14.1%	12.5%	-1.6%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	8.5%	8.8%	0.3%	6.1%	2.7%

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	44.2%	47.5%	3.3%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	36%	35.2%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	13.9%	12.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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	21.9%	14.9%	-7.0%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	15.8%	-4.2%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.9%	3.5%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	21.4%	8.4%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	24.5%	3.8%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	96.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.9%	95.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
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	96%	95.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Watchester Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watchester Lane was 22.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.7% lower than the Thanet Villages average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watchester Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Thanet Villages and the 64th lowest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.6%.

🔎 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. 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 4DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Watchester Lane are based on 35 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 Watchester Lane, Minster, Ramsgate, CT12 4DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT12 4DA

Average Price
£426,959

Semi-Detached
£417,236

Terraced
£412,926

Detached
£450,258

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watchester Lane

Average Price
£422,167

Semi-Detached
£397,256

Terraced
£435,263

Detached
£451,901

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watchester LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Watchester Lane, Ramsgate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2021-01-29	£299,780
11 Watchester Lane, Ramsgate, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-01-22	£507,479
14 Watchester Lane, Ramsgate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-06-05	£312,615
11 Watchester Lane, Ramsgate, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-02-13	£431,588
37 Watchester Lane, Ramsgate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2018-11-20	£362,100

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT12 4DA

Employment

CT12 4DA 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	118
Retired	96
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Construction	24
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	286 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Church of England Primary School Monkton Street , Monkton CT12 4JQ	3out of 4	2,415 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchington Church of England Primary School Park Lane , CT7 0AS	3out of 4	4,855 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Oaks Small School Jutes Lane , Minster CT12 5FH	- not rated	2,966 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Llewellyn School and Nursery Quex Park Estate , Birchington CT7 0BB	- not rated	4,499 yd	Other independent 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
Minster Tandoori	1 High Street, Minster	297 yd
Looking Ahead - Tea Rooms	Minster Abbey, Bedlam Court Lane	556 yd
Jemima's Tea Room	77 High Street, Minster	596 yd
The Minster Meze & Grill	7-9 Monkton Road, Minster	603 yd
The Spitfire Cafe	Spitfire/Hurricane Museum, Manston Road	723 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell Inn	2 High Street, Minster	240 yd
Hair Of The Dog	73 High Street, Minster	578 yd
The New Inn	2 Tothill Street, Minster	601 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Archie's Fish and Chips	58-60 High Street, Minster	557 yd
Sin Le	12 Monkton Road, Minster	577 yd
Dragon Inn	2 Monkton Road, Minster	580 yd
Minster Kebabs	1 Tothill Street, Minster	611 yd
Asda Express	Minster Food Station, Tothill Street	715 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	236 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	50.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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