Observatory Way, Ramsgate, CT12 6AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT12 6AZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	54%	54.8%	0.8%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	46%	45.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 area around CT12 6AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.8%	58.5%	21.7%	37.9%	20.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	23.7%	-17.9%	44.2%	-20.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	11.3%	10.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	7.6%	2.5%	-5.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	43.6%	53.1%	9.5%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	34.6%	30.4%	-4.2%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	15%	10.1%	-4.9%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	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.

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	23.1%	-14.0%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	12.2%	-9.4%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.1%	5.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	18.1%	9.2%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	19.7%	8.4%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	88.5%	-9.5%	81.4%	7.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.9%	84.8%	-12.1%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	1.6%	8.5%	6.9%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	4.8%	3.9%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	85%	-11.9%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	10.2%	9.8%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.6%	37.2%	23.4%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Observatory Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Observatory Way was 623.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 317.5% higher than the Newington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Observatory Way has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newington and the 10th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 327.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CT12 6AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Observatory Way are based on 31 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 Observatory Way, Ramsgate, CT12 6AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT12 6AZ

Average Price
£204,854

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£262,381

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,246

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Observatory Way

Average Price
£212,029

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£281,232

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,958

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Observatory WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Observatory Way, Ramsgate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2022-05-06	£159,167
45 Observatory Way, Ramsgate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-12-06	£272,239
39 Observatory Way, Ramsgate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-11-18	£130,725
1 Observatory Way, Ramsgate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-10-22	£193,497
5 Observatory Way, Ramsgate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-08-11	£170,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT12 6AZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Looking after home or family	37
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	15
Retired	13
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	21
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newington Community Primary School Princess Margaret Avenue , CT12 6HX	4out of 4	358 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramsgate Arts Primary School 140-144 Newington Road , CT12 6PP	3out of 4	845 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy Newington Road , CT11 0QX	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Janet Primary Academy Newington Road , CT12 6QY	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellington Infant School High Street , St Lawrence CT11 0QH	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH	1out of 4	1,877 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School Chatham Street , CT11 7PS	3out of 4	2,330 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	4out of 4	3,181 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL	2out of 4	3,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartsdown Academy George V Avenue , CT9 5RE	2out of 4	4,642 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,839 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	2,716 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laleham Gap School Ozengell Place , CT12 6FH	3out of 4	788 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Small Haven School 146-150 , Newington Road CT12 6PT	- not rated	835 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foreland Fields School Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH	3out of 4	2,022 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence College Junior School College Road , CT11 7AF	- not rated	2,084 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence College College Road , CT11 7AE	- not rated	2,084 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 Cafe	Tesco Superstore, Manston Road	299 yd
Beano Cafe	118 Newington Road, Ramsgate	733 yd
The Tenth	Manston Golf Centre, Greensole Practice Golf Centre	738 yd
Rising Sun Cafe	14 Newington Road, Ramsgate	890 yd
The Corner Coffee House	60 Whitehall Road, Ramsgate	906 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Windmill Pub	The Windmill, 45 Newington Road		778 yd
Red Arrows Club	Newington Road, Ramsgate		1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Go Go	116 Newington Road, Ramsgate	733 yd
Morliss Fast Food	120 Newington Road, Ramsgate	733 yd
Newington Fish Bar	55 Newington Road, Ramsgate	761 yd
Aquatec Ramsgate	35 Ozengell Place, Eurokent Business Park	859 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Manston Road, Ramsgate		290 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newington Community Primary School PRINCESS MARGARET AVENUE	grass pitches	314 yd
Newington Playing Fields Newington Road	grass pitches	730 yd
Manston Golf Centre GREENSOLE YARD GREENSOLE YARD GREENSOLE LANE	golf	753 yd
Laleham Gap School OZENGELL PLACE	grass pitches	866 yd
Ramsgate Pool (Closed) Newington Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,092 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	27.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	27.7%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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