St Johns Road, Whitstable, CT5 2QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT5 2QT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	54.4%	48.4%	-6.0%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	45.6%	51.6%	6.0%	49.0%	2.6%

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	27%	37.8%	10.8%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	22.4%	21.6%	-0.8%	44.2%	-22.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	19.1%	18.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	9.8%
Widowed	26.3%	15.5%	-10.8%	6.1%	9.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (49%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	15.6%	21.9%	6.3%	48.4%	-26.5%
Good health	26.9%	27.1%	0.2%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	38.8%	25.2%	-13.6%	12.7%	12.5%
Bad health	13.1%	21.3%	8.2%	4.0%	17.3%
Very bad health	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	1.2%	3.3%

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.

In the area around CT5 2QT this area, 42.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.9%	42.5%	-13.4%	18.2%	24.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.3%	11%	5.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	9.6%	-0.9%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	8.9%	-0.3%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	19.2%	10.0%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	5.3%	4.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.9%	92.9%	6.0%	81.4%	11.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Roma	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	85.6%	89.7%	4.1%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	1.3%	-5.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	90.3%	5.9%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	5.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	1.3%	-5.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	12.7%	6.0%	6.7%

Safety

Is St Johns Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Johns Road was 189.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 201.1% higher than the Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Johns Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill and the 59th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CT5 2QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 St Johns Road are based on 188 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 St Johns Road, Whitstable, CT5 2QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 2QT

Average Price
£258,562

Semi-Detached
£436,429

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,628

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Johns Road

Average Price
£293,713

Semi-Detached
£329,100

Terraced
£301,509

Detached
£409,684

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,045

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Johns Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6A St Johns Road, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2015-12-14	£226,299
1B St Johns Road, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£81,000	2007-08-08	£110,799
1B St Johns Road, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£189,000	2007-08-08	£258,530
3 St Johns Road, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2007-01-05	£428,819
6A St Johns Road, Whitstable, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2005-05-23	£150,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 2QT

Employment

CT5 2QT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 2QT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	10
Self-Employed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Construction	5
Other	3
Education	3
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	500 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Northwood Road , CT5 2EY	3out of 4	2,033 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA	4out of 4	2,701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS	- not rated	2,846 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School High Street , CT5 1AY	4out of 4	3,002 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,391 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay High School Bullockstone Road , CT6 7NS	3out of 4	3,598 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	3,015 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	4,252 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
Mr Beano's	3 St John's Road, Whitstable	2 yd
Cups And Saucers	1 St John's Road, Whitstable	13 yd
St. John The Baptist Church Centre	11 St John's Road, Whitstable	40 yd
Swalecliffe Social Education Centre	Swalecliffe Education Centre, Longfield Close	122 yd
The Wheatsheaf	74 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable	169 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brickfield Micropub	80 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable	84 yd
Swalecliffe & Chestfield Community Association	19 St John's Road, Whitstable	139 yd
Whitstable Rugby Football Club	Whitstable Rugby Club, Reeves Way	378 yd
The Oyster Bed	The Oyster Bed, Thanet Way	390 yd
The Plough	100 St John's Road, Whitstable	616 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blue Marlin Fish Bar	1A St John's Road, Whitstable		7 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Reeves Way, Chestfield		552 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swalecliffe Recreation Ground Long Rock	grass pitches	436 yd
Blenheim Stables (Closed) Burnan Road		462 yd
Whitstable Rugby Club Reeves Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	494 yd
Swalecliffe Community Primary BRIDGEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	630 yd
Seaview Caravan Park St. Johns Road	grass pitches	1,026 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	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.3%

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%

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

Overview of CT5 2QT