Island Wall, Whitstable, CT5 1EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT5 1EL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	51.9%	53.9%	2.0%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	48.1%	46.1%	-2.0%	49.0%	-2.9%

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	31.2%	24.5%	-6.7%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	46%	0.1%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	11.5%	15.1%	3.6%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	8.3%	7.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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	49.2%	51.5%	2.3%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	38.1%	31.1%	-7.0%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	8.8%	12%	3.2%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 56.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	10.8%	1.9%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	5%	-3.9%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	12.2%	3.3%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	55.4%	56.8%	1.4%	33.8%	23.0%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.6%	97.6%	2.0%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	95%	89.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	0.6%	8.5%	7.9%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	88.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Island Wall Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Island Wall was 167.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.4% higher than the Gorrell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Island Wall has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Gorrell and the 71st highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 2.0%.

🔎 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 1EL, 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 Island Wall are based on 275 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 Island Wall, Whitstable, CT5 1EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 1EL

Average Price
£546,220

Semi-Detached
£662,615

Terraced
£540,121

Detached
£802,097

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,113

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Island Wall

Average Price
£617,791

Semi-Detached
£576,826

Terraced
£562,929

Detached
£907,496

Flats/Maisonettes
£357,147

Other
£994,635

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Island WallStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Island Wall, Whitstable, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£640,000	2023-10-06	£628,807
95 Island Wall, Whitstable, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-09-16	£487,538
59 Island Wall, Whitstable, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£599,995	2021-09-30	£626,909
103 Island Wall, Whitstable, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£406,000	2021-06-29	£425,609
65 Island Wall, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2021-04-07	£713,616

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 1EL

Employment

CT5 1EL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 1EL 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	40
Full-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Information and communication	8
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

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	497 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School High Street , CT5 1AY	4out of 4	511 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable Junior School Oxford Street , CT5 1DB	3out of 4	544 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA	4out of 4	815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Joy Lane , CT5 4LT	3out of 4	1,125 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	1,682 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	515 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
Windy Corner Stores	110 Nelson Road, Whitstable	79 yd
Waterloo Community Centre	Over Sixty Centre, Waterloo Road	169 yd
Thai Orchid	82 Middle Wall, Whitstable	227 yd
Whitstable United Reformed Church	Middle Wall, Whitstable	263 yd
Around The Clock	56A High Street, Whitstable	267 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Neptune	Old Neptune Inn, Marine Terrace	80 yd
The Smack Inn	34-36 Middle Wall, Whitstable	251 yd
The Twelve Taps	102 High Street, Whitstable	280 yd
The Playhouse	104 High Street, Whitstable	288 yd
The Peter Cushing	16-18 Oxford Street, Whitstable	306 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sabara Takeaway	88 High Street, Whitstable	282 yd
Nomad Pizza Whitstable	76 High Street, Whitstable	282 yd
Wing Wah Chinese Takeaway	85 High Street, Whitstable	313 yd
Charcoal Grill	20 Oxford Street, Whitstable	315 yd
Jim's Of Whitstable Ltd	99-101 High Street, Whitstable	319 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys Local	44-48 High Street, Whitstable	274 yd
Iceland	34-36 High Street, Whitstable	295 yd
Co-Op Late Store	58-62 Oxford Street, Whitstable	411 yd
Co-Op Stores	14-16 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	605 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitstable And Seasalter Golf Course Collingwood Road	golf	339 yd
Westmeads Recreation Ground Cromwell Road	grass pitches	775 yd
Whitstable Town Fc Belmont Road	grass pitches	815 yd
The Belmont Ground Belmont Road	grass pitches	848 yd
Oyster Indoor Bowling Club WHITSTABLE HARBOUR	indoor bowls	947 yd
Whitstable Swimming Pool TOWER PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,035 yd
Whitstable Waterfront Club BEACH WALK	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,070 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	81.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.6%

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	42.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT5 1EL