Margate Road, Ramsgate, CT12 6SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT12 6SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.2%	49.8%	2.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of CT12 6SH 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	18.5%	20.4%	1.9%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	52.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	8.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.6%	8.8%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	16.4%	14.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	8.5%

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	26.8%	35.5%	8.7%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	35.8%	38.2%	2.4%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	27.6%	16.7%	-10.9%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	8.1%	7.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

In the area around CT12 6SH this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	29.5%	-9.3%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	12.8%	3.7%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	10.6%	-7.1%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	11.5%	6.3%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	12.8%	2.9%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	18.5%	4.3%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	5.2%	4.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.9%	91.3%	-2.6%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	93.1%	92.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	92.5%	0.6%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.9%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.4%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Other religion	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Margate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Margate Road was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.2% lower than the Northwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Margate Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Northwood and the 80th lowest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CT12 6SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Margate Road are based on 605 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 Margate Road, Ramsgate, CT12 6SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT12 6SH

Average Price
£317,971

Semi-Detached
£268,048

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£354,279

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Margate Road

Average Price
£286,036

Semi-Detached
£290,788

Terraced
£249,339

Detached
£328,591

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,887

Other
£606,834

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Margate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
358 Margate Road, Ramsgate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2023-09-28	£225,284
368 Margate Road, Ramsgate, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-11-25	£368,406
358 Margate Road, Ramsgate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2021-04-30	£226,795
348 Margate Road, Ramsgate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2021-03-02	£228,473
380 Margate Road, Ramsgate, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-10-14	£385,620

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT12 6SH

Employment

CT12 6SH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CT12 6SH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT12 6SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	13
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dame Janet Primary Academy Newington Road , CT12 6QY	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramsgate Arts Primary School 140-144 Newington Road , CT12 6PP	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs Rumfields Road , CT10 2PW	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newington Community Primary School Princess Margaret Avenue , CT12 6HX	4out of 4	1,575 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy Newington Road , CT11 0QX	3out of 4	1,880 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,207 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	4out of 4	1,696 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL	2out of 4	1,942 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School Chatham Street , CT11 7PS	3out of 4	2,624 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartsdown Academy George V Avenue , CT9 5RE	2out of 4	3,732 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	2,787 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	1,110 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	961 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foreland Fields School Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Small Haven School 146-150 , Newington Road CT12 6PT	- not rated	1,112 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Enterprise Learning Alliance Westwood Centre , Westwood Industrial Estate CT9 4JA	3out of 4	1,607 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence College Junior School College Road , CT11 7AF	- not rated	1,913 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
Ramsgate Cafe	332 Margate Road, Ramsgate	158 yd
Sexy Burger	13 Northwood Road, Ramsgate	298 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	1A Broadstairs Retail Park, Margate Road	366 yd
SAM's	Stagecoach, East Kent Garage	406 yd
McDonalds	Margate Road, Broadstairs	463 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hare & Hounds	349 Margate Road, Ramsgate		165 yd
Northwood Club	55 Northwood Road, Ramsgate		286 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mexi-Go	344 Margate Road, Ramsgate	127 yd
Elizabeth Pizza	334 Margate Road, Ramsgate	158 yd
Mr Chips	342 Margate Road, Ramsgate	158 yd
Chun Chun	328 Margate Road, Ramsgate	158 yd
Smoke & Co	17 Northwood Road, Ramsgate	297 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	416 Margate Road, Ramsgate	227 yd
Sainsburys	Dadson Way, Ramsgate	542 yd
Tesco Extra	475 Margate Road, Broadstairs	547 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	1 Westwood Cross, Margate Road	821 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jackey Bakers Recreation Ground JACKEY BAKERS RECREATION GROUND JACKEY BAKERS RECREATION GROUND HIGHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	385 yd
Dame Janet Primary Academy UPPER SCHOOL UPPER SCHOOL NEWINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	428 yd
The Royal Harbour Academy (Upper Site) HIGHFIELD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	507 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Broadstairs) WESTWOOD FARM WESTWOOD FARM WESTWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	725 yd
Westwood School (Closed) Davenport House Davenport House Margate Road		738 yd
The Gym (Westwood Cross) RAVENSGATE DRIVE	health and fitness suite	874 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Thanet) WESTWOOD CROSS WESTWOOD CROSS MARGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	896 yd
Foreland Fields School NEWLANDS LANE	tennis courts	935 yd
Laleham Gap School OZENGELL PLACE	grass pitches	1,019 yd
St Georges C Of E School WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,039 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT12 6SH