Sea Street, Whitstable, CT5 1FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT5 1FF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents 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	55%	49.8%	-5.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45%	50.2%	5.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 1FF, 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	45.3%	45.9%	0.6%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	27.3%	-6.9%	44.2%	-16.9%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3%	1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	13.2%	17.7%	4.5%	9.1%	8.6%
Widowed	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.9%	51.5%	3.6%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	39.4%	34.6%	-4.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	9.9%	12.1%	2.2%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 44.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	12.4%	-0.4%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	4.3%	-4.2%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	11%	-6.1%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18.1%	7.0%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	44.8%	4.2%	33.8%	11.0%
Other	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.7%	91.8%	-3.9%	81.4%	10.4%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	90.1%	85.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	5%	5.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	85.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	10.4%	9.3%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.2%	37.2%	21.0%
Christian	29.7%	46.2%	-16.5%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Sea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sea Street was 442.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 243.7% higher than the Gorrell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sea Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Gorrell and the 17th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 211.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

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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 1FF, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Sea Street are based on 73 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 Sea Street, Whitstable, CT5 1FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 1FF

Average Price
£406,767

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£490,296

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£385,885

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sea Street

Average Price
£504,560

Semi-Detached
£623,565

Terraced
£606,043

Detached
£520,048

Flats/Maisonettes
£368,874

Other
£359,681

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sea Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Swale Cottage Sea Street, Whitstable, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-06-16	£482,217
Flat 1 Schooner House Sea Street, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-06-11	£369,868
Flat 3 Schooner House Sea Street, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2019-12-09	£397,832
Flat 1 Schooner House Sea Street, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2017-11-20	£400,517
Flat 4 Schooner House Sea Street, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2016-12-21	£367,451

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 1FF

Employment

CT5 1FF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 24% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	51
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	500 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA	4out of 4	602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Oxford Street , CT5 1DA	3out of 4	666 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable Junior School Oxford Street , CT5 1DB	3out of 4	713 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Northwood Road , CT5 2EY	3out of 4	1,248 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	1,740 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	310 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
Royal Native Oyster Stores	Horsebridge Road, Whitstable	38 yd
Tudor Tea Rooms	29 Harbour Street, Whitstable	53 yd
Zizzi	12 Horsebridge Road, Whitstable	59 yd
Morellis Gelato	Telescope House, 27 Harbour Street	62 yd
Jones Harbour Fish Shop	25 Harbour Street, Whitstable	63 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pearsons Arms	Horsebridge Road, Whitstable	61 yd
The Duke Of Cumberland	2 High Street, Whitstable	95 yd
The Prince Albert	Sea Street, Whitstable	96 yd
The Royal Naval Reserve	Royal Naval Reserve, 28-30 High Street	145 yd
Porto Wine Bar	61 Harbour Street, Whitstable	167 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sea Farmers Dive At The Barrel Store	Whitstable Oyster Fisheries Company, Horsebridge Road	27 yd
Whitstable Produce Store	33 Harbour Street, Whitstable	97 yd
Sale & Pepe	15 Harbour Street, Whitstable	102 yd
Harbour Street Tapas	48 Harbour Street, Whitstable	103 yd
Ossies Fish Bar	11 High Street, Whitstable	141 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	34-36 High Street, Whitstable	178 yd
Sainsburys Local	44-48 High Street, Whitstable	215 yd
Co-Op Late Store	58-62 Oxford Street, Whitstable	667 yd
Co-Op Stores	14-16 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	864 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oyster Indoor Bowling Club WHITSTABLE HARBOUR	indoor bowls	555 yd
Westmeads Recreation Ground Cromwell Road	grass pitches	646 yd
Whitstable Swimming Pool TOWER PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	650 yd
Whitstable Waterfront Club BEACH WALK	health and fitness suite, squash courts	691 yd
Whitstable And Seasalter Golf Course Collingwood Road	golf	697 yd
Whitstable Town Fc Belmont Road	grass pitches	985 yd
The Belmont Ground Belmont Road	grass pitches	1,003 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	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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 1FF