Mill Close, Sandwich, CT13 9JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT13 9JD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.9%	49.6%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.1%	50.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.4%

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 9JD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	14.5%	17.4%	2.9%	37.9%	-20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	58.3%	-8.9%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6%	9.1%	3.1%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	10.2%	11.7%	1.5%	6.1%	5.6%

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	44%	44.5%	0.5%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	34%	32.4%	-1.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	14.2%	19.5%	5.3%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	7.1%	2.3%	-4.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	22.6%	22.2%	-0.4%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	8.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.7%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	8.1%	-0.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	12.8%	6.8%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	30.3%	2.2%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	98%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.4%	96.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Mill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Close was 93.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.0% higher than the Eastry Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Eastry Rural and the 105th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

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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 9JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Mill Close are based on 8 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 Mill Close, Sandwich, CT13 9JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT13 9JD

Average Price
£447,265

Semi-Detached
£469,549

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,839

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Close

Average Price
£458,650

Semi-Detached
£492,509

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,217

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Mill Close, Sandwich, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-06-28	£397,575
2 Mill Close, Sandwich, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2014-12-19	£449,361
4 Mill Close, Sandwich, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2014-05-29	£400,759
4 Mill Close, Sandwich, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2010-06-08	£342,043
7 Mill Close, Sandwich, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,500	2003-07-30	£574,684

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT13 9JD

Employment

CT13 9JD 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 9JD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Other	10
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwich Infant School School Road , CT13 9HT	- not rated	607 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwich Junior School St Bart's Road , CT13 0AS	4out of 4	1,430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worth Primary School The Street , CT14 0DF	- not rated	3,129 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School School Road , Ash CT3 2JD	2out of 4	4,216 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastry Church of England Primary School Cooks Lea , Eastry CT13 0LR	4out of 4	4,527 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Roger Manwood's School Manwood Road , CT13 9JX	4out of 4	1,528 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwich Technology School Deal Road , CT13 0FA	3out of 4	1,833 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	3,452 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	4,270 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Oaks Small School Jutes Lane , Minster CT12 5FH	- not rated	4,863 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	Distance
Hays Shack	47A Strand Street, Sandwich	697 yd
The Pit stop	Highway Marine Ltd, 38 Strand Street	716 yd
India Village Tandoori	11 The Butchery, Sandwich	731 yd
Mermaids Locker	8 Cattle Market, Sandwich	736 yd
Quayside Bar and Grill	8 Cattle Market, Sandwich	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandwich Town Cricket Club	Cricket Pavilion, Recreation Ground	429 yd
Kings Arms	The Kings Arms, 63-65 Strand Street	522 yd
The New Inn	2 Harnet Street, Sandwich	688 yd
Red Cow Inn	12 Moat Sole, Sandwich	724 yd
Time & Tide Taphouse	10 Delf Street, Sandwich	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chutney Masala	18 Harnet Street, Sandwich	688 yd
Amigos	6 Cattle Market, Sandwich	736 yd
Ossies Fish & Chips	1 Cattle Market, Sandwich	751 yd
Sandwich Kebab Pizza	32 King Street, Sandwich	885 yd
Sids ice cream and donut parlour	90 New Street, Sandwich	1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	The Co-Operative Food, Moat Sole		651 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandwich Town Cricket Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND THE BUTTS	grass pitches	396 yd
Gazen Salts Recreation Ground GAZEN SALTS RECREATION GROUND GAZEN SALTS RECREATION GROUND STRAND STREET	grass pitches	443 yd
Fitness Connection (Sandwich) 33-35 33-35 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	961 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	66.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT13 9JD