Alexander Close, Sandwich, CT13 0EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT13 0EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.8%	-3.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46%	49.2%	3.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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	25.4%	31.3%	5.9%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	44%	-0.9%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	13.2%	13.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	11.8%	8.1%	-3.7%	6.1%	2.0%

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	42.4%	36.9%	-5.5%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	36.4%	34.4%	-2.0%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	15.2%	19.4%	4.2%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	1.2%	1.6%

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	26.1%	20.8%	-5.3%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	14.6%	1.7%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	14.6%	-4.9%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.1%	3.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	17.3%	7.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	23.1%	-0.4%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.5%	97.8%	2.3%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	94.3%	95.3%	1.0%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	94%	95.3%	1.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Alexander Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexander Close was 92.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 114.3% higher than the Eastry Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alexander Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Eastry Rural and the 107th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CT13 0EY, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Alexander Close are based on 45 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dover.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Alexander Close, Sandwich, CT13 0EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT13 0EY

Average Price
£369,360

Semi-Detached
£348,590

Terraced
£337,199

Detached
£412,813

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexander Close

Average Price
£374,548

Semi-Detached
£356,359

Terraced
£357,862

Detached
£404,153

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexander CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Alexander Close, Sandwich, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,500	2022-02-10	£363,471
28 Alexander Close, Sandwich, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-11-17	£265,069
15 Alexander Close, Sandwich, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2021-08-27	£364,554
11 Alexander Close, Sandwich, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2020-07-31	£378,050
15 Alexander Close, Sandwich, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2019-07-23	£361,399

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT13 0EY

Employment

CT13 0EY 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 CT13 0EY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Other	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwich Infant School School Road , CT13 9HT	- not rated	612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwich Junior School St Bart's Road , CT13 0AS	4out of 4	726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worth Primary School The Street , CT14 0DF	- not rated	2,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastry Church of England Primary School Cooks Lea , Eastry CT13 0LR	4out of 4	3,919 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School School Road , Ash CT3 2JD	2out of 4	4,359 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwich Technology School Deal Road , CT13 0FA	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Roger Manwood's School Manwood Road , CT13 9JX	4out of 4	1,121 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Davenport School The Lodge , Foxborough Hill CT13 0NY	- not rated	2,872 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Faith's At Ash School Limited 5 the Street , Ash CT3 2HH	- not rated	4,387 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
Mermaids Locker	8 Cattle Market, Sandwich	469 yd
Quayside Bar and Grill	8 Cattle Market, Sandwich	469 yd
The Sandwich Shop	15-17 Cattle Market, Sandwich	470 yd
The Waiting Room	Cattle Market, Sandwich	531 yd
No Name Shop and Bistro	1 No Name Street, Sandwich	546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Cow Inn	12 Moat Sole, Sandwich	371 yd
Sandwich Town Cricket Club	Cricket Pavilion, Recreation Ground	475 yd
The Market Square Inn	The Market Inn, 7-9 Cattle Market	544 yd
Time & Tide Taphouse	10 Delf Street, Sandwich	554 yd
Fleur De Lis	6-8 Delf Street, Sandwich	568 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amigos	6 Cattle Market, Sandwich	469 yd
Ossies Fish & Chips	1 Cattle Market, Sandwich	530 yd
Sandwich Kebab Pizza	32 King Street, Sandwich	593 yd
Chutney Masala	18 Harnet Street, Sandwich	601 yd
Sids ice cream and donut parlour	90 New Street, Sandwich	629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	The Co-Operative Food, Moat Sole		392 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandwich Town Cricket Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND THE BUTTS	grass pitches	443 yd
Fitness Connection (Sandwich) 33-35 33-35 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	724 yd
Gazen Salts Recreation Ground GAZEN SALTS RECREATION GROUND GAZEN SALTS RECREATION GROUND STRAND STREET	grass pitches	891 yd
Sandwich Leisure Centre DOVER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,049 yd
Sir Roger Manwoods School Manwood Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,051 yd
Sandwich Tennis Club SANDOWN ROAD	tennis courts	1,070 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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