Westmeads Road, Whitstable, CT5 1QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT5 1QZ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population 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	56%	56.6%	0.6%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	44%	43.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	-5.6%

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	30.5%	41.8%	11.3%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	29.9%	-5.6%	44.2%	-14.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	18.1%	16.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	11.2%	7.6%	-3.6%	6.1%	1.5%

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%	42.3%	2.2%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	37.8%	32.2%	-5.6%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	11.2%	17.1%	5.9%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	8.8%	7%	-1.8%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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	33.6%	22.2%	-11.4%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	10.3%	1.0%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	15.2%	-4.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	19.2%	8.0%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	27.8%	8.5%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	1.1%	2.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	93.8%	-2.7%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	95.6%	93.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.2%	3%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	93.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.8%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Westmeads Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westmeads Road was 4.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.2% lower than the Chestfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westmeads Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield and the 11th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.2%.

🔎 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 1QZ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Westmeads Road are based on 157 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 Westmeads Road, Whitstable, CT5 1QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 1QZ

Average Price
£311,366

Semi-Detached
£399,628

Terraced
£383,650

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,662

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westmeads Road

Average Price
£292,990

Semi-Detached
£306,596

Terraced
£305,892

Detached
£321,518

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,951

Other
£20,962

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westmeads Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Quay Court Westmeads Road, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,000	2025-02-28	£187,791
4 Quay Court Westmeads Road, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-05-17	£120,903
4 Quay Court Westmeads Road, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-05-17	£176,317
6 Quay Court Westmeads Road, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-04-15	£214,662
8 Quay Court Westmeads Road, Whitstable, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2016-03-04	£386,454

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 1QZ

Employment

CT5 1QZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	77
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School High Street , CT5 1AY	4out of 4	521 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Northwood Road , CT5 2EY	3out of 4	573 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Oxford Street , CT5 1DA	3out of 4	766 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable Junior School Oxford Street , CT5 1DB	3out of 4	778 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	1,323 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	423 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	237 yd
Mfa	Tower Parade, Whitstable	331 yd
Ark Music And Coffee	6 Tower Parade, Whitstable	338 yd
Beach Cafe	3 Beach Walk, Whitstable	428 yd
The Bubble	Bubble Cafe, Beach Walk	439 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitstable Youth & Community Centre	Whitstable Youth And Sailing Centre, Tower Parade	331 yd
New Inn	30 Woodlawn Street, Whitstable	455 yd
The Fountain	The Fountain Inn, 29 Sydenham Street	462 yd
Whitstable Bowling Club	Tower Hill, Whitstable	478 yd
The Quayside	67 Harbour Street, Whitstable	527 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Moon	51 Old Bridge Road, Whitstable	449 yd
Food Of Thailand	Hut 8 Harbour Market, South Quay Whitstable Harbour	450 yd
Dres Caribbean Kitchen	Unit 15 The South Quay Shed, South Quay Whitstable Harbour	464 yd
Hot Rolls	Hut 32 Harbour Market, South Quay Whitstable Harbour	558 yd
Harbour Street Tapas	48 Harbour Street, Whitstable	577 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	34-36 High Street, Whitstable	659 yd
Sainsburys Local	44-48 High Street, Whitstable	668 yd
Co-Op Late Store	58-62 Oxford Street, Whitstable	880 yd
Co-Op Stores	14-16 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	984 yd
Tesco	141 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westmeads Recreation Ground Cromwell Road	grass pitches	294 yd
Whitstable Waterfront Club BEACH WALK	health and fitness suite, squash courts	417 yd
Whitstable Swimming Pool TOWER PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	430 yd
Oyster Indoor Bowling Club WHITSTABLE HARBOUR	indoor bowls	452 yd
The Belmont Ground Belmont Road	grass pitches	900 yd
Whitstable Town Fc Belmont Road	grass pitches	913 yd
Flex Appeal (Whitstable) 107 107 Tankerton Road	health and fitness suite	928 yd
Whitstable And Seasalter Golf Course Collingwood Road	golf	1,040 yd
The Whitstable School Bellevue Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,083 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	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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