The Copse, Eastry, Sandwich, CT13 0GX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT13 0GX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	48.7%	-4.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	46.7%	51.3%	4.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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 CT13 0GX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	24.5%	31.2%	6.7%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	51.3%	-7.5%	44.2%	7.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.8%	7%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.8%	8.7%	0.9%	6.1%	2.6%

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	43.9%	44.2%	0.3%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	39.7%	40.2%	0.5%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	14.2%	12.1%	-2.1%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	19.4%	14.8%	-4.6%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	7.7%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.8%	6.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	37.6%	7.0%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.3%	96.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	96.9%	95.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
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	96.9%	95.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is The Copse Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Copse was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.0% lower than the Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Copse has the 19th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell and the 109th lowest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CT13 0GX, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 The Copse are based on 14 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 The Copse, Eastry, Sandwich, CT13 0GX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT13 0GX

Average Price
£460,602

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£460,602

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Copse

Average Price
£486,440

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£486,440

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CopseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Copse, Sandwich, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-04-30	£438,101
5 The Copse, Sandwich, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2020-07-24	£480,713
5 The Copse, Sandwich, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2016-02-01	£504,740
3 The Copse, Sandwich, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2010-12-17	£474,637
5 The Copse, Sandwich, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2009-05-13	£536,693

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT13 0GX

Employment

CT13 0GX 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 CT13 0GX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	89
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	19
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Transport and storage	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastry Church of England Primary School Cooks Lea , Eastry CT13 0LR	4out of 4	44 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northbourne Church of England Primary School Coldharbour Lane , Northbourne CT14 0LP	3out of 4	3,645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwich Junior School St Bart's Road , CT13 0AS	4out of 4	3,683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worth Primary School The Street , CT14 0DF	- not rated	3,692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwich Infant School School Road , CT13 9HT	- not rated	4,555 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,365 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Roger Manwood's School Manwood Road , CT13 9JX	4out of 4	4,451 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	1,133 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northbourne Park School Betteshanger , CT14 0NW	- not rated	2,537 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Faith's At Ash School Limited 5 the Street , Ash CT3 2HH	- not rated	4,589 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Grove School Forest Drive , CT15 4FB	- not rated	5,246 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bakers Dozen	4 The Parade, High Street		223 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Five Bells	Lower Street, Eastry		237 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
First Choice	2 The Parade, High Street	223 yd
Eastry Fish Bar	1 The Cross, Eastry	224 yd
Fallow Fields Camping	Selson Farm, Selson Lane	927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gun Park COOKS LEA	grass pitches	135 yd
Eastry Primary School COOKS LEA	grass pitches	162 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	54 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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