Millstrood Road, Whitstable, CT5 1QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT5 1QF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	50.4%	-4.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	45.1%	49.6%	4.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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 1QF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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%	26.3%	6.3%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	58.3%	-2.1%	44.2%	14.1%
Separated	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.8%	8.3%	-3.5%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	35.8%	47.5%	11.7%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	45.1%	37.5%	-7.6%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	14.6%	11.7%	-2.9%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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	22.4%	12.3%	-10.1%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	10.3%	-0.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	12%	-6.8%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	17%	7.6%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	38.3%	11.8%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	7.8%	3.7%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.2%	95.6%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	94.1%	94.7%	0.6%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	94.7%	0.6%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Millstrood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Millstrood Road was 31.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% lower than the Chestfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Millstrood Road has the 37th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield and the 138th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.4%.

🔎 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 1QF, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Millstrood Road are based on 154 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 Millstrood Road, Whitstable, CT5 1QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 1QF

Average Price
£378,844

Semi-Detached
£353,036

Terraced
£376,961

Detached
£495,646

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£158,045

Estimated Average Property Prices for Millstrood Road

Average Price
£375,258

Semi-Detached
£362,429

Terraced
£303,058

Detached
£460,744

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,551

Other
£277,698

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Millstrood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Millstrood Road, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-06-19	£365,339
61 Millstrood Road, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-09-02	£337,324
73 Millstrood Road, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2021-05-26	£357,904
8 Gorwell Place, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-03-26	£385,846
75 Millstrood Road, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2021-01-27	£370,718

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 1QF

Employment

CT5 1QF 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 1QF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Construction	14
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	702 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Oxford Street , CT5 1DA	3out of 4	751 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	874 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA	4out of 4	1,015 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Joy Lane , CT5 4LT	3out of 4	1,222 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	484 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	1,105 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
Seven Seas Fish Bar And Restaurant	22-24 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	698 yd
Fable & Green	67-69 Oxford Street, Whitstable	721 yd
Victoria's Cafe (Whitstable) Ltd	58 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	752 yd
Street Kings Smoke Shack Whitstable	49 Oxford Street, Whitstable	799 yd
Thirty Nine	39 Oxford Street, Whitstable	820 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitstable Cricket Club	Belmont Road, Whitstable	535 yd
Labour Club	12 Belmont Road, Whitstable	626 yd
The Handsome Sam	3 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	670 yd
British Legion Social Centre	Weston House, 61 Oxford Street	740 yd
The East Kent	72 Oxford Street, Whitstable	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Browns And Co	Old Coal Yard, Belmont Road	615 yd
Four Seasons Take Away	41 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	661 yd
Golden Moon	51 Old Bridge Road, Whitstable	683 yd
Yo To Go	Tesco, Millstrood Road	918 yd
Charcoal Grill	20 Oxford Street, Whitstable	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Stores	14-16 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	685 yd
Co-Op Late Store	58-62 Oxford Street, Whitstable	842 yd
Tesco	Millstrood Road, Whitstable	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitstable Sports Centre Bellevue Road	health and fitness suite	344 yd
The Belmont Ground Belmont Road	grass pitches	396 yd
The Whitstable School Bellevue Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	414 yd
Whitstable Town Fc Belmont Road	grass pitches	432 yd
Westmeads Recreation Ground Cromwell Road	grass pitches	861 yd
Whitstable And Seasalter Golf Course Collingwood Road	golf	1,001 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	31.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	31.4%

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	39.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	40.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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