Beach Alley, Whitstable, CT5 1BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT5 1BS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	54.9%	54.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	45.1%	45.8%	0.7%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 area around CT5 1BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.5%	45.9%	6.4%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	22.1%	20.6%	-1.5%	44.2%	-23.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	5.8%	6.7%	0.9%	2.2%	4.5%
Divorced	23.8%	20.1%	-3.7%	9.1%	11.0%
Widowed	8.7%	4.6%	-4.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	33.7%	36.5%	2.8%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	33.2%	36%	2.8%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	23.8%	16.1%	-7.7%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	8.3%	9.5%	1.2%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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	28.5%	24.4%	-4.1%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	9.8%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	10.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	16.1%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	29.5%	3.9%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.8%	92.9%	-0.9%	81.4%	11.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Arab	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	87.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	3.3%	2.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	87.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	1.9%	-5.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Beach Alley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beach Alley was 452.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 251.3% higher than the Gorrell average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Beach Alley has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Gorrell and the 16th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CT5 1BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Beach Alley are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Canterbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Beach Alley, Whitstable, CT5 1BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 1BS

Average Price
£484,651

Semi-Detached
£410,949

Terraced
£539,927

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beach Alley

Average Price
£427,192

Semi-Detached
£403,853

Terraced
£440,806

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beach AlleyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Beach Alley, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2019-10-07	£384,347
1 Beach Alley, Whitstable, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2016-01-15	£528,298
9 Beach Alley, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2014-08-22	£332,338
4 Beach Alley, Whitstable, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2013-08-30	£460,815
1 Beach Alley, Whitstable, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£284,000	2012-04-27	£490,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 1BS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	39
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School High Street , CT5 1AY	4out of 4	413 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Oxford Street , CT5 1DA	3out of 4	519 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable Junior School Oxford Street , CT5 1DB	3out of 4	568 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA	4out of 4	632 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Northwood Road , CT5 2EY	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Whitstable School Bellevue Road , CT5 1PX	3out of 4	1,654 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ISP Polar Re Start Centre ISP Centre, Regent Street , CT5 1JD	- not rated	318 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
Whitstable United Reformed Church	Middle Wall, Whitstable	52 yd
Waterloo Community Centre	Over Sixty Centre, Waterloo Road	74 yd
Shobab	24 High Street, Whitstable	83 yd
Tea & Times	36A High Street, Whitstable	88 yd
The Kitchen @ Whitstable	26 High Street, Whitstable	93 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Smack Inn	34-36 Middle Wall, Whitstable	45 yd
The Royal Naval Reserve	Royal Naval Reserve, 28-30 High Street	95 yd
The Duke Of Cumberland	2 High Street, Whitstable	118 yd
The Pearsons Arms	Horsebridge Road, Whitstable	128 yd
The Twelve Taps	102 High Street, Whitstable	240 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ossies Fish Bar	11 High Street, Whitstable	126 yd
Whitstable Produce Store	33 Harbour Street, Whitstable	159 yd
The Sea Farmers Dive At The Barrel Store	Whitstable Oyster Fisheries Company, Horsebridge Road	188 yd
Nomad Pizza Whitstable	76 High Street, Whitstable	191 yd
Sabara Takeaway	88 High Street, Whitstable	214 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	34-36 High Street, Whitstable	79 yd
Sainsburys Local	44-48 High Street, Whitstable	85 yd
Co-Op Late Store	58-62 Oxford Street, Whitstable	497 yd
Co-Op Stores	14-16 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitstable And Seasalter Golf Course Collingwood Road	golf	512 yd
Westmeads Recreation Ground Cromwell Road	grass pitches	629 yd
Oyster Indoor Bowling Club WHITSTABLE HARBOUR	indoor bowls	713 yd
Whitstable Swimming Pool TOWER PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	801 yd
Whitstable Waterfront Club BEACH WALK	health and fitness suite, squash courts	837 yd
Whitstable Town Fc Belmont Road	grass pitches	847 yd
The Belmont Ground Belmont Road	grass pitches	871 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.46 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT5 1BS