Walmer Gardens, Ramsgate, CT12 5JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT12 5JX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47%	48.5%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 5JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	27%	27.7%	0.7%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	52.7%	-3.3%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.5%	8.6%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.6%	9.8%	3.2%	6.1%	3.7%

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	44.1%	45.7%	1.6%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	32.7%	37.5%	4.8%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	18.4%	12.4%	-6.0%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	16.3%	-3.8%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.9%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	17.8%	-0.3%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	19.4%	7.4%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	27.1%	2.4%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	96.2%	94.5%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	96.8%	90.4%	-6.4%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1%	3.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.3%	0.4%
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%	91%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Walmer Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walmer Gardens was 113.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.4% higher than the Cliffsend and Pegwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walmer Gardens has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Cliffsend and Pegwell and the 133rd highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 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 CT12 5JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 Walmer Gardens are based on 20 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 Walmer Gardens, Ramsgate, CT12 5JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT12 5JX

Average Price
£418,862

Semi-Detached
£515,197

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£394,779

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walmer Gardens

Average Price
£390,102

Semi-Detached
£528,796

Terraced
£426,325

Detached
£378,246

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£115,623

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walmer GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Walmer Gardens, Ramsgate, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-10-26	£322,541
16 Walmer Gardens, Ramsgate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2022-03-25	£594,902
4 Walmer Gardens, Ramsgate, Kent Other, an established residential building	£110,500	2018-09-18	£114,516
4 Walmer Gardens, Ramsgate, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2018-09-18	£249,874
4 Walmer Gardens, Ramsgate, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-09-18	£342,292

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT12 5JX

Employment

CT12 5JX 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 5JX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	- not rated	2,050 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Primary School Chilton Lane , CT11 0LQ	4out of 4	2,050 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newington Community Primary School Princess Margaret Avenue , CT12 6HX	4out of 4	2,810 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newington Community Primary School Princess Margaret Avenue , CT12 6HX	- not rated	2,810 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newington Junior Foundation School Princess Margaret Avenue , Newington CT12 6HX	- not rated	2,826 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ramsgate School Stirling Way , CT12 6NB	- not rated	3,564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marlowe Academy Marlowe Way , CT12 6NB	- not rated	3,564 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clarendon House Grammar School Clarendon Gardens , CT11 9BB	- not rated	3,888 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Clarendon House Grammar School Clarendon Gardens , CT11 9BB	- not rated	3,888 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School Chatham Street , CT11 7PS	- not rated	4,042 yd	Academy converter	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	5,352 yd	Foundation 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	1,797 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Life Skills Manor Baypoint Club , Ramsgate Road CT13 9QL	- not rated	2,123 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laleham Gap School Ozengell Place , CT12 6FH	4out of 4	3,329 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Small Haven School 146-150 , Newington Road CT12 6PT	- not rated	3,392 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Priory School Priory Road , CT11 9PG	- not rated	3,553 yd	Other independent special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Njord	123A Sandwich Road, Cliffsend		98 yd
The Viking Ship Cafe	Hugin Car Park Kiosk, Sandwich Road		135 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Augustines Golf Club	Cottington Road, Minster		712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Augustines Golf Club COTTINGTON ROAD	golf	713 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	24.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT12 5JX