Tankerton Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT5 2AB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.8%	50%	1.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 area around CT5 2AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.7%	43.6%	-7.1%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	19.7%	24.4%	4.7%	44.2%	-19.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14%	13.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	10%	13.7%	3.7%	6.1%	7.6%

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	44.2%	35.5%	-8.7%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	35%	41.7%	6.7%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	15.4%	18.6%	3.2%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	22.7%	17.2%	-5.5%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	6.4%	-7.6%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	11.2%	-5.4%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	19.3%	8.4%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	37.3%	8.5%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.9%	1.2%
White	96.5%	94.6%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	88%	-2.4%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	1.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	88%	-2.0%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.8%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Tankerton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tankerton Road was 96.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.2% lower than the Gorrell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tankerton Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Gorrell and the 153rd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.7%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CT5 2AB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Tankerton Road are based on 624 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 Tankerton Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 2AB

Average Price
£293,281

Semi-Detached
£569,150

Terraced
£536,372

Detached
£836,301

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,182

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tankerton Road

Average Price
£318,233

Semi-Detached
£417,994

Terraced
£381,635

Detached
£617,533

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,133

Other
£111,726

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tankerton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 22 Tankerton Road, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-03-31	£190,725
Flat 2 26 Tankerton Road, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-01-18	£185,137
First And Second Floor Flat 4 Tankerton Road, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£334,500	2023-05-11	£323,454
Flat 3 16 Tankerton Road, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-12-05	£202,875
Flat 1 26 Tankerton Road, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£214,995	2022-07-29	£203,280

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 2AB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CT5 2AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	71
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	473 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Northwood Road , CT5 2EY	3out of 4	570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School High Street , CT5 1AY	4out of 4	831 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Oxford Street , CT5 1DA	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable Junior School Oxford Street , CT5 1DB	3out of 4	1,102 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	1,587 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	670 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
Ark Music And Coffee	6 Tower Parade, Whitstable	149 yd
Mfa	Tower Parade, Whitstable	171 yd
The Bubble	Bubble Cafe, Beach Walk	173 yd
Whitstable Waterfront Club	Beach Walk, Whitstable	177 yd
Hotel Continental	29 Beach Walk, Whitstable	181 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitstable Bowling Club	Tower Hill, Whitstable	147 yd
Whitstable Youth & Community Centre	Whitstable Youth And Sailing Centre, Tower Parade	171 yd
Tankerton Bay Sailing Club	Marine Parade, Whitstable	515 yd
New Inn	30 Woodlawn Street, Whitstable	580 yd
Harbour Garden Cafe & Burger Buoys	South Quay, The Harbour	585 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Of Thailand	Hut 8 Harbour Market, South Quay Whitstable Harbour	478 yd
Dres Caribbean Kitchen	Unit 15 The South Quay Shed, South Quay Whitstable Harbour	500 yd
Hot Rolls	Hut 32 Harbour Market, South Quay Whitstable Harbour	615 yd
Tankerton Tandoori	103 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	705 yd
Harbour Street Tapas	48 Harbour Street, Whitstable	724 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	34-36 High Street, Whitstable	875 yd
Tesco	141 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	884 yd
Sainsburys Local	44-48 High Street, Whitstable	895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitstable Waterfront Club BEACH WALK	health and fitness suite, squash courts	212 yd
Whitstable Swimming Pool TOWER PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	257 yd
Oyster Indoor Bowling Club WHITSTABLE HARBOUR	indoor bowls	349 yd
Westmeads Recreation Ground Cromwell Road	grass pitches	627 yd
Flex Appeal (Whitstable) 107 107 Tankerton Road	health and fitness suite	740 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	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	14.3%

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	59.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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