Tyler Way, Whitstable, CT5 2RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT5 2RS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	52.7%	48.7%	-4.0%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.3%	51.3%	4.0%	49.0%	2.3%

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	23.8%	22.7%	-1.1%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	50.4%	-0.4%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.9%	12.2%	0.3%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	11.5%	13.9%	2.4%	6.1%	7.8%

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	32%	33.5%	1.5%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	34.5%	40.4%	5.9%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	22.5%	18.8%	-3.7%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	7.6%	6.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	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.

In the area around CT5 2RS this area, 29.7% 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	39.7%	29.7%	-10.0%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.9%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	10%	-3.5%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	9.6%	4.0%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.5%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	19.2%	4.5%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	4.8%	5%	0.2%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	98.5%	97.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	98.2%	99.3%	1.1%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	99.3%	1.8%	83.2%	16.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Tyler Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tyler Way was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.2% lower than the Chestfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tyler Way has the 15th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield and the 49th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.0%.

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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 2RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Tyler Way are based on 2 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 Tyler Way, Whitstable, CT5 2RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 2RS

Average Price
£1,477,863

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,477,863

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tyler Way

Average Price
£1,503,918

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,442,748

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,565,088

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tyler WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1 Tyler House Tyler Way, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2003-01-22	£1,442,748

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 2RS

Employment

CT5 2RS 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 2RS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	127
Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	1,197 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS	- not rated	2,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB	3out of 4	2,326 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Northwood Road , CT5 2EY	3out of 4	2,726 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA	4out of 4	3,396 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herne Bay High School Bullockstone Road , CT6 7NS	3out of 4	2,909 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitstable School Bellevue Road , CT5 1PX	3out of 4	3,050 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairlight Glen Independent Special School Verona House , 45 Station Road CT6 5QQ	- not rated	3,554 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ISP Polar Re Start Centre ISP Centre, Regent Street , CT5 1JD	- not rated	3,709 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
The Woodshed	Isg, Saint Augustines Business Park	178 yd
Cafe X	Johnsons Nursery, Thanet Way	250 yd
Swalecliffe Social Education Centre	Swalecliffe Education Centre, Longfield Close	577 yd
The Village Shop	Seaview Holiday Village, St John's Road	609 yd
St. John The Baptist Church Centre	11 St John's Road, Whitstable	683 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough	100 St John's Road, Whitstable	399 yd
Swalecliffe & Chestfield Community Association	19 St John's Road, Whitstable	642 yd
The Brickfield Micropub	80 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable	772 yd
Whitstable Rugby Football Club	Whitstable Rugby Club, Reeves Way	1,014 yd
The Oyster Bed	The Oyster Bed, Thanet Way	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blue Marlin Fish Bar	1A St John's Road, Whitstable		700 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tankerton Football Club ESTUARY CLOSE	grass pitches	435 yd
Seaview Caravan Park St. Johns Road	grass pitches	623 yd
Swalecliffe Recreation Ground Long Rock	grass pitches	842 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%

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

Overview of CT5 2RS