Spitfire Way, Manston, Ramsgate, CT12 5BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT12 5BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.8%	2.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.6%	48.2%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	26%	39.4%	13.4%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	46.5%	-13.5%	44.2%	2.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.8%	9.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (88%) 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	53.7%	56.1%	2.4%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	34.5%	31.9%	-2.6%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	8%	8.1%	0.1%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	10.3%	-2.5%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	9.2%	-6.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	19.6%	-1.3%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.6%	2.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	24.9%	7.9%	16.9%	8.0%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	28.8%	3.3%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	5.1%	1.7%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.8%	93.5%	-3.3%	81.4%	12.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	90.5%	93.5%	3.0%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	93.7%	3.5%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Spitfire Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spitfire Way was 219.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 135.6% higher than the Thanet Villages average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spitfire Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Thanet Villages and the 61st highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 192.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 73.0%.

🔎 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 5BU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 Spitfire Way are based on 17 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 Spitfire Way, Manston, Ramsgate, CT12 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT12 5BU

Average Price
£228,371

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£228,371

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spitfire Way

Average Price
£233,518

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£233,518

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spitfire WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Pouces Cottages Spitfire Way, Ramsgate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2024-03-22	£203,664
5 Pouces Cottages Spitfire Way, Ramsgate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-10-21	£191,665
4 Pouces Cottages Spitfire Way, Ramsgate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-12-17	£175,465
3 Pouces Cottages Spitfire Way, Ramsgate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-01-13	£224,071
7 Pouces Cottages Spitfire Way, Ramsgate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-11-25	£236,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT12 5BU

Employment

CT12 5BU 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	171
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	35
Retired	33
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	33
Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,654 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	3,388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchington Church of England Primary School Park Lane , CT7 0AS	3out of 4	3,488 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School Elm Grove , CT8 8LD	3out of 4	3,876 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Westfield Road , CT9 5PA	3out of 4	4,086 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	3,668 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Ethelbert School Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL	3out of 4	3,721 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartsdown Academy George V Avenue , CT9 5RE	2out of 4	4,584 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	3,019 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chartfield School 45 Minster Road , CT8 8DA	- not rated	3,588 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Oaks Small School Jutes Lane , Minster CT12 5FH	- not rated	3,606 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laleham Gap School Ozengell Place , CT12 6FH	3out of 4	3,922 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Small Haven School 146-150 , Newington Road CT12 6PT	- not rated	4,602 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CT12 5BU area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CT12 5BU postcode.

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	38.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.26 Mbit/s

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