Shaftesbury Road, Whitstable, CT5 1DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT5 1DS is primarily male, with 54% 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%	-2.4%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	51.6%	54%	2.4%	49.0%	5.0%

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 1DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	34.2%	47.8%	13.6%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.6%	30.4%	3.8%	44.2%	-13.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	24.7%	13.8%	-10.9%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	9.5%	5.8%	-3.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.7%	39.3%	3.6%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	42.9%	39.3%	-3.6%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	17%	16%	-1.0%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.5%	17.6%	-3.9%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.3%	-5.8%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	14.8%	0.9%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	18.3%	8.2%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	30.3%	0.6%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	5.7%	3.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	1.6%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	95.6%	89.9%	-5.7%	81.4%	8.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	95.1%	85.3%	-9.8%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	2.2%	6.7%	4.5%	6.1%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	6%	4.9%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	85.3%	-8.7%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Buddhist	5.3%	0.5%	4.8%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Shaftesbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaftesbury Road was 407.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 216.9% higher than the Gorrell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shaftesbury Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Gorrell and the 20th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.2%.

🔎 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 1DS, 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 Shaftesbury Road are based on 3 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 Shaftesbury Road, Whitstable, CT5 1DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 1DS

Average Price
£608,815

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£608,815

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaftesbury Road

Average Price
£502,035

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£502,035

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaftesbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Glenwood Shaftesbury Road, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2022-06-14	£631,632
The Bungalow Shaftesbury Road, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2015-10-28	£557,067
The Bungalow Shaftesbury Road, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2000-06-27	£317,405

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 1DS

Employment

CT5 1DS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

CT5 1DS 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	48
Retired	25
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	13
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Oxford Street , CT5 1DA	3out of 4	285 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable Junior School Oxford Street , CT5 1DB	3out of 4	332 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School High Street , CT5 1AY	4out of 4	362 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA	4out of 4	719 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Joy Lane , CT5 4LT	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	1,472 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	464 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
Blueprint Coffee	4 Oxford Street, Whitstable	94 yd
Gilberts	19 Oxford Street, Whitstable	127 yd
Garage Coffee Ltd	21A Oxford Street, Whitstable	131 yd
Amedea	3 Oxford Street, Whitstable	144 yd
Castellum Pizzeria	27A Oxford Street, Whitstable	146 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Peter Cushing	16-18 Oxford Street, Whitstable	95 yd
The Rock Lodge	15-17 Oxford Street, Whitstable	125 yd
The Playhouse	104 High Street, Whitstable	148 yd
The Twelve Taps	102 High Street, Whitstable	159 yd
Ship Centurion	111 High Street, Whitstable	159 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charcoal Grill	20 Oxford Street, Whitstable	102 yd
Jim's Of Whitstable Ltd	99-101 High Street, Whitstable	171 yd
Sabara Takeaway	88 High Street, Whitstable	186 yd
Nomad Pizza Whitstable	76 High Street, Whitstable	208 yd
Wing Wah Chinese Takeaway	85 High Street, Whitstable	215 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Late Store	58-62 Oxford Street, Whitstable	201 yd
Sainsburys Local	44-48 High Street, Whitstable	292 yd
Iceland	34-36 High Street, Whitstable	328 yd
Co-Op Stores	14-16 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	400 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitstable And Seasalter Golf Course Collingwood Road	golf	209 yd
Whitstable Town Fc Belmont Road	grass pitches	601 yd
The Belmont Ground Belmont Road	grass pitches	634 yd
Westmeads Recreation Ground Cromwell Road	grass pitches	643 yd
Oyster Indoor Bowling Club WHITSTABLE HARBOUR	indoor bowls	970 yd
Joy Lane Junior School Joy Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,041 yd
Whitstable Swimming Pool TOWER PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,043 yd
Whitstable Waterfront Club BEACH WALK	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,071 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%

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