The Bridge Approach, Whitstable, CT5 1RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT5 1RA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	54.8%	53.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	45.2%	46.6%	1.4%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	24.3%	33.9%	9.6%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	40.9%	-13.7%	44.2%	-3.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.6%	14.9%	4.3%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	9.2%	8.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	2.6%

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	42.2%	41.3%	-0.9%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	38.5%	43.1%	4.6%	33.6%	9.5%
Fair health	14.4%	10.6%	-3.8%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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%	23.7%	2.1%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	6.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.3%	-4.1%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	3.7%	-2.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.4%	5.5%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	32.8%	8.5%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	6%	2.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.4%
White	95.9%	95.8%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	93.7%	95.8%	2.1%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	96.1%	3.1%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is The Bridge Approach Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Bridge Approach was 46.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.2% lower than the Chestfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Bridge Approach has the 33rd highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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 1RA, 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 The Bridge Approach are based on 46 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 The Bridge Approach, Whitstable, CT5 1RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 1RA

Average Price
£384,067

Semi-Detached
£398,334

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£362,666

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Bridge Approach

Average Price
£305,857

Semi-Detached
£371,522

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£346,929

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,600

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Bridge ApproachStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 The Bridge Approach, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-03-31	£410,424
5 The Bridge Approach, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-09-12	£378,171
6 The Bridge Approach, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2022-03-18	£391,959
18 The Bridge Approach, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-12-08	£381,391
14 The Bridge Approach, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-02-09	£443,070

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 1RA

Employment

CT5 1RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 1RA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	13
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	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	434 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA	4out of 4	575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School High Street , CT5 1AY	4out of 4	780 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable Junior School Oxford Street , CT5 1DB	3out of 4	883 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Oxford Street , CT5 1DA	3out of 4	904 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	815 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	860 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	788 yd
Lovely Jubbly Cafe	81 Tankerton Road, West Of Tankerton Circus	842 yd
China Chef	79 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	842 yd
Scoops	85 Tankerton Road, East Of Tankerton Circus	861 yd
Marine Hotel	32-33 Marine Parade, Whitstable	863 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Monument	32 Church Street, Whitstable	221 yd
Whitstable Cricket Club	Belmont Road, Whitstable	761 yd
Whitstable Youth & Community Centre	Whitstable Youth And Sailing Centre, Tower Parade	869 yd
Whitstable Bowling Club	Tower Hill, Whitstable	879 yd
Tankerton Bay Sailing Club	Marine Parade, Whitstable	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Moon	51 Old Bridge Road, Whitstable	296 yd
Domino's Pizza	138 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	888 yd
Tankerton Tandoori	103 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	890 yd
Tankerton Kebabs	140 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	894 yd
Browns And Co	Old Coal Yard, Belmont Road	896 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	141 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	986 yd
Co-Op Stores	14-16 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	1,040 yd
Co-Op Late Store	58-62 Oxford Street, Whitstable	1,047 yd
Sainsburys Local	44-48 High Street, Whitstable	1,075 yd
Iceland	34-36 High Street, Whitstable	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westmeads Recreation Ground Cromwell Road	grass pitches	530 yd
The Whitstable School Bellevue Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	580 yd
Whitstable Sports Centre Bellevue Road	health and fitness suite	735 yd
The Belmont Ground Belmont Road	grass pitches	796 yd
Whitstable Town Fc Belmont Road	grass pitches	832 yd
Flex Appeal (Whitstable) 107 107 Tankerton Road	health and fitness suite	913 yd
Whitstable Waterfront Club BEACH WALK	health and fitness suite, squash courts	950 yd
Whitstable Swimming Pool TOWER PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	977 yd
Oyster Indoor Bowling Club WHITSTABLE HARBOUR	indoor bowls	1,018 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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