Ham Shades Lane, Whitstable, CT5 1PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT5 1PA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	51.5%	52.7%	1.2%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	48.5%	47.3%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.2%	34.2%	-2.0%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	41.2%	2.3%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	13.1%	14%	0.9%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	8.6%	7%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.9%

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	42.7%	41%	-1.7%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	39.3%	34.9%	-4.4%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	12.6%	15.1%	2.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.2%	7.2%	3.0%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	22.1%	4.5%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	7.5%	-7.9%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	18.1%	1.4%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	5.3%	-2.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	19%	1.8%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	25.7%	4.9%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	99.6%	96%	-3.6%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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%	93.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	94.2%	0.3%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Ham Shades Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ham Shades Lane was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.2% lower than the Chestfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ham Shades Lane has the 37th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield and the 184th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CT5 1PA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Ham Shades Lane are based on 76 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 Ham Shades Lane, Whitstable, CT5 1PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 1PA

Average Price
£487,203

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£496,411

Detached
£484,134

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ham Shades Lane

Average Price
£612,567

Semi-Detached
£434,551

Terraced
£473,086

Detached
£679,307

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£165,830

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ham Shades LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Ham Shades Lane, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£593,000	2021-04-07	£641,173
45 Ham Shades Lane, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2018-08-03	£381,139
47 Ham Shades Lane, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2012-07-04	£397,806
51 Ham Shades Lane, Whitstable, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£249,995	2009-06-05	£488,232
51 Ham Shades Lane, Whitstable, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£243,000	2005-03-22	£495,865

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 1PA

Employment

CT5 1PA 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	64
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

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	670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swalecliffe Community Primary School Bridgefield Road , Swalecliffe CT5 2PH	3out of 4	955 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA	4out of 4	1,286 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School High Street , CT5 1AY	4out of 4	1,560 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable Junior School Oxford Street , CT5 1DB	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Foundation school	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	1,128 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay High School Bullockstone Road , CT6 7NS	3out of 4	5,028 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	1,598 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
Quite Contrary	150 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	669 yd
Emmas Cafe	81 John Wilson Business Park, Harvey Drive	669 yd
Ossies Grill	205 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	687 yd
Gusto Giusto	144 Tankerton Road, East Of Tankerton Circus	688 yd
Land And Sea	139D Tankerton Road, East Of Tankerton Circus	699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Monument	32 Church Street, Whitstable	644 yd
Ales And Antiques	136 Tankerton Road, East Of Tankerton Circus	703 yd
The Tankerton Arms	135 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	724 yd
The Royal	64 Marine Parade, Whitstable	748 yd
Tankerton Bay Sailing Club	Marine Parade, Whitstable	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	154 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	664 yd
Best Fish And Chips	207 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	689 yd
Tankerton Kebabs	140 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	691 yd
Domino's Pizza	138 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	693 yd
Tankerton Tandoori	103 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	772 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	141 Tankerton Road, Whitstable		703 yd
Sainsbury's	Reeves Way, Chestfield		1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flex Appeal (Whitstable) 107 107 Tankerton Road	health and fitness suite	762 yd
Swalecliffe Community Primary BRIDGEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	850 yd
The Whitstable School Bellevue Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,010 yd
Blenheim Stables (Closed) Burnan Road		1,013 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%

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