Castle Road, Whitstable, CT5 2ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT5 2ED has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	53.7%	49%	-4.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	46.3%	51%	4.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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 vicinity of CT5 2ED there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	27.5%	30%	2.5%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	53.8%	-1.1%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.9%	7.2%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	9.4%	6.7%	-2.7%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.3%	52.5%	6.2%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	36.8%	37.9%	1.1%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	11.9%	5.7%	-6.2%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	10.4%	-3.9%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9%	-1.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16.3%	-2.6%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.4%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	45.2%	5.9%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	3.7%	0.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	100%	1.8%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	93%	92.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	3.2%	5%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	93.8%	1.9%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7%	0%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Castle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Road was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.7% lower than the Chestfield average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Castle Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield and the 48th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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 2ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Castle Road are based on 115 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 Castle Road, Whitstable, CT5 2ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 2ED

Average Price
£589,860

Semi-Detached
£503,751

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£762,077

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Road

Average Price
£437,256

Semi-Detached
£510,114

Terraced
£490,172

Detached
£620,973

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,421

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Castle Road, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£537,000	2021-04-16	£585,263
57 Castle Road, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2019-10-23	£613,808
59 Castle Road, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2014-01-06	£743,970
57 Castle Road, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2013-06-13	£481,490
57 Castle Road, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2011-10-11	£357,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 2ED

Employment

CT5 2ED 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 2ED 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

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA	4out of 4	579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School High Street , CT5 1AY	4out of 4	842 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable Junior School Oxford Street , CT5 1DB	3out of 4	979 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Oxford Street , CT5 1DA	3out of 4	994 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	932 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	884 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
Lovely Jubbly Cafe	81 Tankerton Road, West Of Tankerton Circus	703 yd
China Chef	79 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	704 yd
Scoops	85 Tankerton Road, East Of Tankerton Circus	722 yd
Mucini	1-3 St Annes Road, Whitstable	728 yd
Basil And Co, Ristorante Italiano	101 Tankerton Road, East Of Tankerton Circus	738 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Monument	32 Church Street, Whitstable	278 yd
Ales And Antiques	136 Tankerton Road, East Of Tankerton Circus	750 yd
Tankerton Bay Sailing Club	Marine Parade, Whitstable	751 yd
Whitstable Bowling Club	Tower Hill, Whitstable	777 yd
Whitstable Youth & Community Centre	Whitstable Youth And Sailing Centre, Tower Parade	803 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Moon	51 Old Bridge Road, Whitstable	386 yd
Domino's Pizza	138 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	750 yd
Tankerton Tandoori	103 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	752 yd
Tankerton Kebabs	140 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	757 yd
Lucky House	154 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	796 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	141 Tankerton Road, Whitstable		850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westmeads Recreation Ground Cromwell Road	grass pitches	572 yd
The Whitstable School Bellevue Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	704 yd
Flex Appeal (Whitstable) 107 107 Tankerton Road	health and fitness suite	774 yd
Whitstable Sports Centre Bellevue Road	health and fitness suite	863 yd
Whitstable Waterfront Club BEACH WALK	health and fitness suite, squash courts	881 yd
Whitstable Swimming Pool TOWER PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	912 yd
The Belmont Ground Belmont Road	grass pitches	919 yd
Whitstable Town Fc Belmont Road	grass pitches	953 yd
Oyster Indoor Bowling Club WHITSTABLE HARBOUR	indoor bowls	966 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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%

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

Overview of CT5 2ED