Ridgeway, Whitstable, CT5 3HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT5 3HR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% 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	53.2%	55.9%	2.7%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	46.8%	44.1%	-2.7%	49.0%	-4.9%

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	29.9%	34.8%	4.9%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	45.7%	-5.8%	44.2%	1.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.2%	12%	1.8%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	4.4%	6.2%	1.8%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (85.4%) 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	43.7%	47.4%	3.7%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	42.1%	38%	-4.1%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	11.1%	10.3%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	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	19.7%	14.2%	-5.5%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	15.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17.1%	0.3%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	6.9%	0.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.1%	6.2%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	26.5%	8.6%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	6.9%	2.9%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.7%	98.6%	1.9%	81.4%	17.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	96.4%	96.5%	0.1%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.5%	0.1%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway was 141.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 153.7% higher than the Chestfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridgeway has the 10th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield and the 100th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 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 3HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Ridgeway are based on 39 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 Ridgeway, Whitstable, CT5 3HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 3HR

Average Price
£357,533

Semi-Detached
£345,262

Terraced
£310,422

Detached
£423,885

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,944

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway

Average Price
£442,908

Semi-Detached
£327,803

Terraced
£305,307

Detached
£597,084

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,941

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RidgewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Ridgeway, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-10-29	£341,381
Postbox Cottage Ridgeway, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-05-25	£570,626
13 Ridgeway, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-10-09	£379,025
11 Ridgeway, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2019-08-23	£352,461
21 Ridgeway, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-11-16	£260,278

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 3HR

Employment

CT5 3HR 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	94
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	24
Education	21
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	775 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Northwood Road , CT5 2EY	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA	4out of 4	1,774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School High Street , CT5 1AY	4out of 4	1,998 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable Junior School Oxford Street , CT5 1DB	3out of 4	2,052 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	1,211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay High School Bullockstone Road , CT6 7NS	3out of 4	4,642 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	2,076 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	5,355 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
Emmas Cafe	81 John Wilson Business Park, Harvey Drive	232 yd
Riverside Cafe	Riverside Campus, Thanet Way	522 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Thanet Way, Chestfield	907 yd
KFC	Thanet Way, Whitstable	907 yd
Ossies Grill	205 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oyster Bed	The Oyster Bed, Thanet Way	800 yd
Whitstable Rugby Football Club	Whitstable Rugby Club, Reeves Way	828 yd
Chestfield Cricket Club	Grasmere Road, Chestfield	837 yd
Chestfield Womens Institute	53 Chestfield Road, Chestfield	853 yd
The Monument	32 Church Street, Whitstable	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Best Fish And Chips	207 Tankerton Road, Whitstable		1,036 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Reeves Way, Chestfield		644 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chestfield Cricket Club THE PAVILION THE PAVILION GRASMERE ROAD	grass pitches	668 yd
Whitstable Rugby Club Reeves Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	722 yd
Swalecliffe Community Primary BRIDGEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	755 yd
Blenheim Stables (Closed) Burnan Road		859 yd
Chestfield Golf Club Chestfield Road	golf	1,083 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.29 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT5 3HR