Cornwallis Circle, Whitstable, CT5 1DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT5 1DU 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 1DU, 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 Cornwallis Circle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cornwallis Circle 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.

Cornwallis Circle 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 1DU, 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 Cornwallis Circle are based on 54 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 Cornwallis Circle, Whitstable, CT5 1DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 1DU

Average Price
£332,868

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£332,868

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cornwallis Circle

Average Price
£323,626

Semi-Detached
£365,380

Terraced
£347,182

Detached
£338,255

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,683

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cornwallis CircleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Cornwallis Circle, Whitstable, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£425,001	2025-01-17	£417,998
32 Cornwallis Circle, Whitstable, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£323,500	2023-11-28	£324,861
30 Cornwallis Circle, Whitstable, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-07-02	£264,971
36 Cornwallis Circle, Whitstable, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2017-01-27	£441,335
4 Cornwallis Circle, Whitstable, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£219,995	2014-11-13	£314,514

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 1DU

Employment

CT5 1DU 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 1DU 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
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School High Street , CT5 1AY	4out of 4	440 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Oxford Street , CT5 1DA	3out of 4	453 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable Junior School Oxford Street , CT5 1DB	3out of 4	502 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA	4out of 4	737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Joy Lane , CT5 4LT	3out of 4	1,166 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	1,632 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	436 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
Waterloo Community Centre	Over Sixty Centre, Waterloo Road	98 yd
Windy Corner Stores	110 Nelson Road, Whitstable	148 yd
Thai Orchid	82 Middle Wall, Whitstable	151 yd
Around The Clock	56A High Street, Whitstable	189 yd
Whitstable United Reformed Church	Middle Wall, Whitstable	191 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Neptune	Old Neptune Inn, Marine Terrace	142 yd
The Smack Inn	34-36 Middle Wall, Whitstable	180 yd
The Twelve Taps	102 High Street, Whitstable	211 yd
The Playhouse	104 High Street, Whitstable	223 yd
The Royal Naval Reserve	Royal Naval Reserve, 28-30 High Street	254 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nomad Pizza Whitstable	76 High Street, Whitstable	206 yd
Sabara Takeaway	88 High Street, Whitstable	209 yd
Wing Wah Chinese Takeaway	85 High Street, Whitstable	239 yd
Jim's Of Whitstable Ltd	99-101 High Street, Whitstable	254 yd
Charcoal Grill	20 Oxford Street, Whitstable	277 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys Local	44-48 High Street, Whitstable	199 yd
Iceland	34-36 High Street, Whitstable	222 yd
Co-Op Late Store	58-62 Oxford Street, Whitstable	388 yd
Co-Op Stores	14-16 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	588 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitstable And Seasalter Golf Course Collingwood Road	golf	356 yd
Westmeads Recreation Ground Cromwell Road	grass pitches	700 yd
Whitstable Town Fc Belmont Road	grass pitches	779 yd
The Belmont Ground Belmont Road	grass pitches	809 yd
Oyster Indoor Bowling Club WHITSTABLE HARBOUR	indoor bowls	880 yd
Whitstable Swimming Pool TOWER PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	965 yd
Whitstable Waterfront Club BEACH WALK	health and fitness suite, squash courts	999 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	27.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.67 Mbit/s

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