Acton Road, Whitstable, CT5 1JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT5 1JJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	54.3%	52.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	45.7%	47.2%	1.5%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 1JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	29.4%	42.1%	12.7%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	39.8%	-13.0%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.7%	10.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	55.1%	52.1%	-3.0%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	31.1%	32.2%	1.1%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	9.7%	12%	2.3%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around CT5 1JJ this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	9.1%	-7.1%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	9.1%	-1.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.5%	0.3%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	14.1%	0.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	48.2%	8.6%	33.8%	14.4%
Other	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.1%	96.3%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	92.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.5%	5.2%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	92.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.6%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.9%	37.2%	24.7%
Christian	28.4%	46.2%	-17.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Acton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acton Road was 76.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.5% lower than the Gorrell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acton Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Gorrell and the 194th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.5%.

🔎 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 1JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Acton Road are based on 99 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 Acton Road, Whitstable, CT5 1JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 1JJ

Average Price
£337,036

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£337,036

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acton Road

Average Price
£310,191

Semi-Detached
£300,231

Terraced
£310,750

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£276,401

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Acton Road, Whitstable, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-05-01	£285,000
22 Acton Road, Whitstable, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-05-28	£366,118
41 Acton Road, Whitstable, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-05-17	£345,491
38 Acton Road, Whitstable, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£347,000	2023-11-02	£348,460
29 Acton Road, Whitstable, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-09-14	£400,328

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 1JJ

Employment

CT5 1JJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 1JJ 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

Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	36
Retired	36
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	40
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA	4out of 4	198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School High Street , CT5 1AY	4out of 4	208 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Oxford Street , CT5 1DA	3out of 4	466 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable Junior School Oxford Street , CT5 1DB	3out of 4	490 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Northwood Road , CT5 2EY	3out of 4	870 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	1,317 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	140 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
Thirst Love Cafe	180 Cromwell Road, Whitstable	248 yd
Howards Kitchen	Adjacent 1, Gladstone Road	279 yd
Please Sir	41 High Street, Whitstable	324 yd
Whitstable Coffee Company	39 High Street, Whitstable	328 yd
The East Quay - Lobster Shack	East Quay, Harbour Street	331 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fountain	The Fountain Inn, 29 Sydenham Street	317 yd
New Inn	30 Woodlawn Street, Whitstable	333 yd
The Royal Naval Reserve	Royal Naval Reserve, 28-30 High Street	365 yd
The Twelve Taps	102 High Street, Whitstable	370 yd
Ship Centurion	111 High Street, Whitstable	371 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Wah Chinese Takeaway	85 High Street, Whitstable	318 yd
Nomad Pizza Whitstable	76 High Street, Whitstable	341 yd
Ossies Fish Bar	11 High Street, Whitstable	342 yd
Sabara Takeaway	88 High Street, Whitstable	351 yd
Jim's Of Whitstable Ltd	99-101 High Street, Whitstable	356 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys Local	44-48 High Street, Whitstable	366 yd
Iceland	34-36 High Street, Whitstable	367 yd
Co-Op Late Store	58-62 Oxford Street, Whitstable	563 yd
Co-Op Stores	14-16 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	694 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westmeads Recreation Ground Cromwell Road	grass pitches	196 yd
Oyster Indoor Bowling Club WHITSTABLE HARBOUR	indoor bowls	562 yd
Whitstable Swimming Pool TOWER PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	601 yd
Whitstable Waterfront Club BEACH WALK	health and fitness suite, squash courts	614 yd
Whitstable Town Fc Belmont Road	grass pitches	690 yd
The Belmont Ground Belmont Road	grass pitches	691 yd
Whitstable And Seasalter Golf Course Collingwood Road	golf	712 yd
The Whitstable School Bellevue Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,091 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	46.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT5 1JJ