Reading Close, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT14 7RD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	54.3%	3.7%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	49.4%	45.7%	-3.7%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	19.7%	27.7%	8.0%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	43.1%	-14.4%	44.2%	-1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.6%	9.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	11.8%	17.3%	5.5%	6.1%	11.2%

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	32.5%	35.9%	3.4%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	35.5%	37%	1.5%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	22.6%	18.8%	-3.8%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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	30.3%	22.9%	-7.4%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	7%	-4.0%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.6%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	19.8%	4.9%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	28.7%	12.5%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	5.3%	3.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.2%	96.8%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	98.1%	93.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	92.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.1%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Reading Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reading Close was 77.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.5% lower than the Middle Deal average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reading Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Middle Deal and the 130th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 158.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CT14 7RD, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Reading Close are based on 17 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 Reading Close, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT14 7RD

Average Price
£339,456

Semi-Detached
£293,384

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£346,037

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reading Close

Average Price
£337,583

Semi-Detached
£324,782

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,326

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reading CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Reading Close, Deal, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-12-13	£279,384
18 Reading Close, Deal, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-08-22	£316,775
10 Reading Close, Deal, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-10-19	£297,973
2 Reading Close, Deal, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-09-06	£340,271
8 Reading Close, Deal, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-12-04	£343,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT14 7RD

Employment

CT14 7RD 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 CT14 7RD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Downs Church of England Primary School Owen Square , Walmer CT14 7TL	3out of 4	758 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School St Richard's Road , CT14 9LF	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School Gladstone Road , Walmer CT14 7ER	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden House Primary School Birdwood Avenue , CT14 9SF	4out of 4	1,995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hornbeam Primary School Mongeham Road , CT14 9PQ	3out of 4	2,106 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goodwin Academy Hamilton Road , CT14 9BD	2out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ripplevale School Chapel Lane , Ripple CT14 8JG	- not rated	1,639 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Brewood Secondary School 86 London Road , CT14 9TR	- not rated	2,234 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning Opportunities Centre Secondary Ringwould Road , Ringwould CT14 8DW	- not rated	2,299 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jane's	321-323 Dover Road, Walmer	276 yd
Friendship Lunch	St Richards Church, 163 Mill Hill	910 yd
MFG ESSO WALMER	137 Dover Road, Walmer	942 yd
Cinque Ports Sports Limited	Marke Wood Recreation Ground, Dover Road	1,049 yd
Walmer Baptist Church	2 Kelvedon Road, Walmer	1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deal Victoria And Barnes Close Cc	Gun Meadow, Court Road	257 yd
The Thompsons Bell	335 Dover Road, Walmer	276 yd
The Freed Man	329 Dover Road, Walmer	276 yd
Deal Welfare Club	Cowdray Square, Deal	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Castle Fish Bar	333 Dover Road, Walmer	276 yd
Ossies fish bar	177A Telegraph Road, Deal	928 yd
Tortillas	Deal Welfare Club, Cowdray Square	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	136 Mill Hill, Deal		994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gun Meadow Court Road	grass pitches	385 yd
Goodwin Academy (Salisbury Road) (Closed) Salisbury Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	439 yd
Walmer Parish Hall Dover Road		867 yd
Markewood Recreation Ground Granville Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,032 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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