Thanet Way, Whitstable, CT5 3FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT5 3FE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.9%	49.7%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.1%	50.3%	2.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 3FE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	20.7%	29.3%	8.6%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	57%	-5.8%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	6.8%	8.1%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6.8%	4.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	47.9%	49.5%	1.6%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	37%	33.9%	-3.1%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	11.7%	11.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.8%

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	18.1%	15.9%	-2.2%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.4%	-4.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.8%	6.1%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	33.3%	4.5%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.5%	95.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	95.5%	94.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Thanet Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thanet Way was 298.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 436.1% higher than the Chestfield average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Thanet Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield and the 31st highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 79.4%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CT5 3FE, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Thanet Way are based on 17 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 Thanet Way, Whitstable, CT5 3FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 3FE

Average Price
£1,172,984

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,172,984

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thanet Way

Average Price
£711,191

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£736,828

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£703,303

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thanet WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Chaucer Business Park Thanet Way, Whitstable, Kent Other, an established residential building	£18,000	2024-05-31	£18,135
Prospect House Markerstudy Business Park, Whitstable, Kent Other, an established residential building	£2,825,000	2023-11-03	£2,795,169
First Floor Unit 4 Markerstudy Business Park, Whitstable, Kent Other, an established residential building	£306,000	2020-03-11	£328,810
First Floor Unit 2 Chaucer Business Park Thanet Way, Whitstable, Kent Other, an established residential building	£1,215,000	2015-04-07	£1,519,967

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 3FE

Employment

CT5 3FE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CT5 3FE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	91
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	28
Education	28
Accommodation and food service activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	7
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Joy Lane , CT5 4LT	3out of 4	963 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable Junior School Oxford Street , CT5 1DB	3out of 4	1,853 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Oxford Street , CT5 1DA	3out of 4	1,879 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School High Street , CT5 1AY	4out of 4	2,137 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA	4out of 4	2,472 yd	Community 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	2,009 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	2,359 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
Long Reach	Long Reach Tavern, Thanet Way	135 yd
Friends Cafe	Estuary View Medical Centre, 25 Boorman Way	393 yd
The Crescent Turner Hotel	Wraik Hill, Whitstable	643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Homing Club House Ltd	Homing Caravan Park, Church Lane		1,064 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Unit 3, Prospect Retail Park		235 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 2, Prospect Retail Park		235 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Joy Lane Junior School Joy Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	983 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 3FE