Salts Close, Whitstable, CT5 1EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT5 1EX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	53.6%	53.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	46.4%	46.7%	0.3%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 1EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	31.2%	42.7%	11.5%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	35%	-12.2%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.9%	12.3%	5.4%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	7.3%	7.3%	0.0%	6.1%	1.2%

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	49.6%	54.5%	4.9%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	34.1%	29.2%	-4.9%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	11.6%	13.2%	1.6%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	12.8%	3.6%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	11%	-6.0%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13.8%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	44.5%	44%	-0.5%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	91.5%	-7.1%	81.4%	10.1%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	90.6%	89.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	6.2%	4.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	90%	1.2%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	8.5%	6.7%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.5%	37.2%	22.3%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Salts Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Salts Close was 83.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.5% lower than the Gorrell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Salts Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Gorrell and the 180th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.4%.

🔎 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 1EX, 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 Salts Close are based on 5 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 Salts Close, Whitstable, CT5 1EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 1EX

Average Price
£420,656

Semi-Detached
£424,665

Terraced
£425,131

Detached
£408,160

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Salts Close

Average Price
£400,849

Semi-Detached
£395,886

Terraced
£418,126

Detached
£398,462

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Salts CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Writers Dilemma, 5 Salts Close, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£436,000	2019-12-12	£491,398
Writers Dilemma, 5 Salts Close, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2017-08-25	£353,136
4 Salts Close, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2015-10-23	£343,123
2 Salts Close, Whitstable, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2010-11-05	£418,126
6 Salts Close, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2002-08-02	£398,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 1EX

Employment

CT5 1EX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 1EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	60
Retired	50
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	14
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	334 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable Junior School Oxford Street , CT5 1DB	3out of 4	381 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School High Street , CT5 1AY	4out of 4	395 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA	4out of 4	742 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Joy Lane , CT5 4LT	3out of 4	1,047 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	1,521 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	473 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	142 yd
Windy Corner Stores	110 Nelson Road, Whitstable	170 yd
Gilberts	19 Oxford Street, Whitstable	176 yd
Thai Orchid	82 Middle Wall, Whitstable	178 yd
Garage Coffee Ltd	21A Oxford Street, Whitstable	180 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Peter Cushing	16-18 Oxford Street, Whitstable	144 yd
The Playhouse	104 High Street, Whitstable	172 yd
The Rock Lodge	15-17 Oxford Street, Whitstable	173 yd
The Twelve Taps	102 High Street, Whitstable	176 yd
Ship Centurion	111 High Street, Whitstable	192 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charcoal Grill	20 Oxford Street, Whitstable	151 yd
Sabara Takeaway	88 High Street, Whitstable	197 yd
Jim's Of Whitstable Ltd	99-101 High Street, Whitstable	199 yd
Nomad Pizza Whitstable	76 High Street, Whitstable	214 yd
Wing Wah Chinese Takeaway	85 High Street, Whitstable	229 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Late Store	58-62 Oxford Street, Whitstable	247 yd
Sainsburys Local	44-48 High Street, Whitstable	279 yd
Iceland	34-36 High Street, Whitstable	314 yd
Co-Op Stores	14-16 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	444 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitstable And Seasalter Golf Course Collingwood Road	golf	223 yd
Whitstable Town Fc Belmont Road	grass pitches	650 yd
Westmeads Recreation Ground Cromwell Road	grass pitches	674 yd
The Belmont Ground Belmont Road	grass pitches	683 yd
Oyster Indoor Bowling Club WHITSTABLE HARBOUR	indoor bowls	966 yd
Whitstable Swimming Pool TOWER PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,043 yd
Joy Lane Junior School Joy Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,050 yd
Whitstable Waterfront Club BEACH WALK	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,073 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.

Overview of CT5 1EX