Castle Road, Richborough, Sandwich, CT13 9JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT13 9JL 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	53.6%	50.8%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.4%	49.2%	2.8%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of CT13 9JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	26.4%	25.8%	-0.6%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	57.6%	-5.6%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	5%	7.1%	2.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4%	5.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.9%	52.8%	1.9%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	35.4%	34.6%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11.3%	8.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	19.1%	15.1%	-4.0%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	6%	-8.0%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17.7%	1.0%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.1%	5.1%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	34.4%	3.0%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	3%	4%	1.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.4%	93.6%	-0.8%	81.4%	12.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	93.6%	91.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	91.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Castle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Road was 35.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.9% lower than the Little Stour & Ashstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Little Stour & Ashstone and the 106th lowest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CT13 9JL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Castle Road are based on 4 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 Castle Road, Richborough, Sandwich, CT13 9JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT13 9JL

Average Price
£314,370

Semi-Detached
£314,370

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Road

Average Price
£336,522

Semi-Detached
£336,522

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Castle Road, Sandwich, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-10-05	£345,531
3 Castle Road, Sandwich, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2010-06-15	£306,962
6 Castle Road, Sandwich, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2002-08-23	£290,419
3 Castle Road, Sandwich, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,750	1995-09-01	£403,175

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT13 9JL

Employment

CT13 9JL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.

CT13 9JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	73
Self-Employed	58
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	17
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwich Infant School School Road , CT13 9HT	- not rated	2,341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwich Junior School St Bart's Road , CT13 0AS	4out of 4	3,313 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School School Road , Ash CT3 2JD	2out of 4	4,264 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Minster Church of England Primary School Molineux Road , Minster-in-Thanet CT12 4PS	3out of 4	4,669 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worth Primary School The Street , CT14 0DF	- not rated	4,970 yd	Academy converter	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	3,224 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwich Technology School Deal Road , CT13 0FA	3out of 4	3,722 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Oaks Small School Jutes Lane , Minster CT12 5FH	- not rated	3,248 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Faith's At Ash School Limited 5 the Street , Ash CT3 2HH	- not rated	4,379 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Davenport School The Lodge , Foxborough Hill CT13 0NY	- not rated	5,054 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CT13 9JL area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CT13 9JL postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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