Bridge Close, Sandwich, CT13 9QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT13 9QG is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	48.4%	46.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	51.6%	53.8%	2.2%	49.0%	4.8%

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	29.5%	27.9%	-1.6%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	49.9%	0.4%	44.2%	5.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Separated	6.6%	1.8%	-4.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.5%	10.6%	1.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4.3%	6.7%	2.4%	6.1%	0.6%

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	46.2%	45.2%	-1.0%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	39.6%	36.6%	-3.0%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	11%	12.8%	1.8%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.2%	4%	1.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	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	14.8%	11.8%	-3.0%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	7.4%	-0.8%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	16.2%	2.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.9%	2.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18%	5.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	44.3%	38.3%	-6.0%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.9%	93%	2.1%	81.4%	11.6%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	90.4%	90.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	90.1%	90%	-0.1%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.5%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Bridge Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Close was 248.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 473.0% higher than the Eastry Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridge Close has the highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Eastry Rural and the 25th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.4%.

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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 9QG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Bridge Close are based on 64 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 Bridge Close, Sandwich, CT13 9QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT13 9QG

Average Price
£399,382

Semi-Detached
£538,084

Terraced
£476,856

Detached
£627,632

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,067

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Close

Average Price
£391,142

Semi-Detached
£554,731

Terraced
£486,940

Detached
£628,947

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,691

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 16 Bridge Close, Sandwich, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£263,000	2025-09-03	£263,000
20 Bridge Close, Sandwich, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-09-01	£390,000
Flat 6 2 Bridge Close, Sandwich, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-10-30	£211,070
Flat 6 16 Bridge Close, Sandwich, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-03-20	£237,340
7 Bridge Close, Sandwich, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-09-30	£449,175

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT13 9QG

Employment

CT13 9QG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 9QG 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 9QG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	105
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Education	28
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	14
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwich Infant School School Road , CT13 9HT	- not rated	527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwich Junior School St Bart's Road , CT13 0AS	4out of 4	1,278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worth Primary School The Street , CT14 0DF	- not rated	2,584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastry Church of England Primary School Cooks Lea , Eastry CT13 0LR	4out of 4	4,892 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	5,261 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	770 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwich Technology School Deal Road , CT13 0FA	3out of 4	1,672 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	3,887 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Oaks Small School Jutes Lane , Minster CT12 5FH	- not rated	4,947 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	5,308 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
Stonar Cafe	Sandwich Industrial Estate, Ramsgate Road	274 yd
Luigis	The Quay, Sandwich	316 yd
Namaste Sandwich	The Quay, Sandwich	316 yd
The Deep Blue	The Little Cottage, The Quay	316 yd
The Toll Bridge	7 Fishermans Wharf, Sandwich	343 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandwich Sailing And Motorboat Club	The Old Boat Yard, Ramsgate Road	274 yd
Crispin Inn	4 High Street, Sandwich	335 yd
George And Dragon	24 Fisher Street, Sandwich	439 yd
The New Inn	2 Harnet Street, Sandwich	501 yd
Fleur De Lis	6-8 Delf Street, Sandwich	523 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chutney Masala	18 Harnet Street, Sandwich	501 yd
Sandwich Kebab Pizza	32 King Street, Sandwich	538 yd
Ossies Fish & Chips	1 Cattle Market, Sandwich	562 yd
Shanghai Takeaway	Shanghai, 21-23 The Chain	583 yd
Sids ice cream and donut parlour	90 New Street, Sandwich	613 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	The Co-Operative Food, Moat Sole		703 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Connection (Sandwich) 33-35 33-35 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	427 yd
Sandwich Tennis Club SANDOWN ROAD	tennis courts	448 yd
Gazen Salts Recreation Ground GAZEN SALTS RECREATION GROUND GAZEN SALTS RECREATION GROUND STRAND STREET	grass pitches	676 yd
Sir Roger Manwoods School Manwood Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	754 yd
Sandwich Town Cricket Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND THE BUTTS	grass pitches	813 yd
Sir Roger Manwoods School Pitches St. Georges Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	868 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	37.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT13 9QG