Friars Close, Whitstable, CT5 1NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT5 1NU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	53%	49.3%	-3.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47%	50.7%	3.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 vicinity of CT5 1NU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.1%	20.1%	0.0%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	59.9%	0.9%	44.2%	15.7%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.4%	8.8%	2.4%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	12.4%	8.8%	-3.6%	6.1%	2.7%

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	43.3%	47%	3.7%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	36.7%	33.7%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	14.7%	13.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	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	21.6%	16.5%	-5.1%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	12.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	16.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.7%	2.8%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	12.1%	2.2%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	32.7%	7.3%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	5.3%	2.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	100%	0.3%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.9%	95.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.3%	3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Friars Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friars Close was 15.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.9% lower than the Chestfield average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Friars Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield and the 54th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CT5 1NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Friars Close are based on 50 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 Friars Close, Whitstable, CT5 1NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 1NU

Average Price
£449,468

Semi-Detached
£386,232

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£532,161

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friars Close

Average Price
£444,899

Semi-Detached
£406,466

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£486,535

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friars CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Friars Close, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-02-28	£428,233
48 Friars Close, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2024-11-01	£769,301
1A Friars Close, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£437,500	2023-12-18	£449,223
34 Friars Close, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-09-27	£497,867
26 Friars Close, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-09-23	£497,867

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 1NU

Employment

CT5 1NU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT5 1NU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Northwood Road , CT5 2EY	3out of 4	486 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA	4out of 4	963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School High Street , CT5 1AY	4out of 4	1,196 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable Junior School Oxford Street , CT5 1DB	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Oxford Street , CT5 1DA	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay High School Bullockstone Road , CT6 7NS	3out of 4	5,400 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,263 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
The Bear's Trading Company	134 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	772 yd
Quite Contrary	150 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	776 yd
Gusto Giusto	144 Tankerton Road, East Of Tankerton Circus	776 yd
Basil And Co, Ristorante Italiano	101 Tankerton Road, East Of Tankerton Circus	810 yd
Cafe 89	93 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Monument	32 Church Street, Whitstable	254 yd
Ales And Antiques	136 Tankerton Road, East Of Tankerton Circus	774 yd
The Tankerton Arms	135 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	829 yd
Tankerton Bay Sailing Club	Marine Parade, Whitstable	910 yd
The Royal	64 Marine Parade, Whitstable	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Moon	51 Old Bridge Road, Whitstable	710 yd
Domino's Pizza	138 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	768 yd
Tankerton Kebabs	140 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	771 yd
Lucky House	154 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	779 yd
Tankerton Tandoori	103 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	813 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	141 Tankerton Road, Whitstable		832 yd
Tesco	Millstrood Road, Whitstable		1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Whitstable School Bellevue Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	668 yd
Flex Appeal (Whitstable) 107 107 Tankerton Road	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Whitstable Sports Centre Bellevue Road	health and fitness suite	827 yd
Westmeads Recreation Ground Cromwell Road	grass pitches	941 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	2.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.1%

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	29.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT5 1NU