Bennells Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 2HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT5 2HP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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%	54.3%	0.3%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	46%	45.7%	-0.3%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	16.8%	22%	5.2%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	51%	-3.9%	44.2%	6.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.2%	10.8%	0.6%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	15.9%	13.3%	-2.6%	6.1%	7.2%

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	48.6%	43.5%	-5.1%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	28.8%	38.9%	10.1%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	15.5%	13.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5.8%	3.5%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	23%	13%	-10.0%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	9.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	14.6%	1.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.7%	2.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	13.4%	0.6%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	39.7%	8.3%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	6.2%	3.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	94.6%	92.3%	-2.3%	81.4%	10.9%
Other	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	95.7%	91.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	91.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Bennells Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bennells Avenue was 74.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.2% higher than the Chestfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bennells Avenue has the 21st highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield and the 200th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CT5 2HP, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Bennells Avenue are based on 87 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 Bennells Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 2HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 2HP

Average Price
£486,070

Semi-Detached
£477,803

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£607,172

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,708

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bennells Avenue

Average Price
£511,818

Semi-Detached
£482,844

Terraced
£548,425

Detached
£589,830

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,931

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bennells AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor Flat 57 Bennells Avenue, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-12-12	£123,811
57A Bennells Avenue, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-07-21	£152,558
49 Bennells Avenue, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£432,500	2021-04-06	£467,634
67 Bennells Avenue, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-02-12	£482,841
75 Bennells Avenue, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£472,500	2017-07-28	£554,674

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 2HP

Employment

CT5 2HP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swalecliffe Community Primary School Bridgefield Road , Swalecliffe CT5 2PH	3out of 4	642 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Northwood Road , CT5 2EY	3out of 4	978 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA	4out of 4	1,650 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School High Street , CT5 1AY	4out of 4	1,987 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable Junior School Oxford Street , CT5 1DB	3out of 4	2,151 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	1,737 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay High School Bullockstone Road , CT6 7NS	3out of 4	4,686 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,960 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairlight Glen Independent Special School Verona House , 45 Station Road CT6 5QQ	- not rated	5,304 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
Ossies Grill	205 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	215 yd
Seaview Cafe	Marine Crescent, Whitstable	303 yd
Jo Jos	2 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable	353 yd
Land And Sea	139D Tankerton Road, East Of Tankerton Circus	585 yd
Kafeine	139B Tankerton Road, East Of Tankerton Circus	590 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal	64 Marine Parade, Whitstable	294 yd
The Tankerton Arms	135 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	614 yd
Ales And Antiques	136 Tankerton Road, East Of Tankerton Circus	664 yd
The Oyster Bed	The Oyster Bed, Thanet Way	813 yd
Tankerton Bay Sailing Club	Marine Parade, Whitstable	956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Fish And Chips	207 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	212 yd
Lucky House	154 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	577 yd
Tankerton Kebabs	140 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	644 yd
Domino's Pizza	138 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	652 yd
Tankerton Tandoori	103 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	141 Tankerton Road, Whitstable		566 yd
Sainsbury's	Reeves Way, Chestfield		898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swalecliffe Community Primary BRIDGEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	495 yd
Blenheim Stables (Closed) Burnan Road		650 yd
Flex Appeal (Whitstable) 107 107 Tankerton Road	health and fitness suite	708 yd
Whitstable Rugby Club Reeves Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	968 yd
Swalecliffe Recreation Ground Long Rock	grass pitches	1,016 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	6.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.5%

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	54.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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