St Davids Close, Whitstable, CT5 1QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT5 1QD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.4%	48.7%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 vicinity of CT5 1QD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	22.4%	24%	1.6%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	60.9%	3.4%	44.2%	16.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.4%	8.1%	-3.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.5%	3.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	40.1%	52.1%	12.0%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	37.1%	32.9%	-4.2%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	17.9%	11.5%	-6.4%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	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	22.8%	17.4%	-5.4%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.4%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	15.8%	-6.2%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	6.2%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.3%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	32%	12.3%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	97.4%	95.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	96.4%	93.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	93.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is St Davids Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Davids Close was 161.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 189.3% higher than the Chestfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Davids Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield and the 77th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.8%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CT5 1QD, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 St Davids Close are based on 17 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 St Davids Close, Whitstable, CT5 1QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 1QD

Average Price
£380,769

Semi-Detached
£380,769

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Davids Close

Average Price
£370,690

Semi-Detached
£370,690

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Davids CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 St Davids Close, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£364,000	2024-12-19	£360,612
8 St Davids Close, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-02-15	£362,183
4 St Davids Close, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£313,000	2020-12-14	£333,542
8 St Davids Close, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-02-14	£237,241
17 St Davids Close, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-04-17	£386,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 1QD

Employment

CT5 1QD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 1QD 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	71
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitstable Junior School Oxford Street , CT5 1DB	3out of 4	985 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Oxford Street , CT5 1DA	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School High Street , CT5 1AY	4out of 4	1,164 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA	4out of 4	1,287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Joy Lane , CT5 4LT	3out of 4	1,342 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	356 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	1,393 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
Tesco Cafe	Millstrood Road, Whitstable	674 yd
Battle Sector X 2	45A Joseph Wilson Industrial Estate, Whitstable	719 yd
Seven Seas Fish Bar And Restaurant	22-24 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	950 yd
Victoria's Cafe (Whitstable) Ltd	58 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	975 yd
Fable & Green	67-69 Oxford Street, Whitstable	994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitstable Cricket Club	Belmont Road, Whitstable	823 yd
Labour Club	12 Belmont Road, Whitstable	901 yd
The Monument	32 Church Street, Whitstable	913 yd
The Handsome Sam	3 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	940 yd
The Two Brewers	72 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo To Go	Tesco, Millstrood Road	649 yd
Browns And Co	Old Coal Yard, Belmont Road	892 yd
Four Seasons Take Away	41 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	913 yd
Golden Moon	51 Old Bridge Road, Whitstable	934 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Millstrood Road, Whitstable		608 yd
Co-Op Stores	14-16 Canterbury Road, Whitstable		944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitstable Sports Centre Bellevue Road	health and fitness suite	292 yd
The Whitstable School Bellevue Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	448 yd
The Belmont Ground Belmont Road	grass pitches	677 yd
Whitstable Town Fc Belmont Road	grass pitches	708 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	243.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	235.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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