Freemans Close, Seasalter, Whitstable, CT5 4BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT5 4BB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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%	54.2%	0.2%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	46%	45.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 4BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	18.9%	19.6%	0.7%	37.9%	-18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	55.7%	-8.2%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	2.6%	7%	4.4%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	13.2%	14.8%	1.6%	6.1%	8.7%

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	34.1%	41.4%	7.3%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	37.7%	33.9%	-3.8%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	17.5%	19.5%	2.0%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	7.5%	2.8%	-4.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.2%

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 4BB this area, 31.7% 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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.4%	31.7%	-9.7%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	13.9%	-0.6%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	11.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.8%	5.2%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	12.6%	5.1%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	20%	3.3%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	99.6%	2.0%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	94.8%	97.6%	2.8%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	97.6%	3.9%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	2%	1.2%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Freemans Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freemans Close was 69.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.1% higher than the Chestfield average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Freemans Close has the 22nd highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield and the 207th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.3%.

🔎 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 4BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Freemans Close are based on 28 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 Freemans Close, Seasalter, Whitstable, CT5 4BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 4BB

Average Price
£372,757

Semi-Detached
£349,995

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£691,429

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freemans Close

Average Price
£357,565

Semi-Detached
£347,527

Terraced
£301,110

Detached
£675,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Freemans CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Freemans Close, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-11-22	£350,000
18 Freemans Close, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£316,000	2021-01-13	£337,114
3 Freemans Close, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-08-09	£328,082
7 Freemans Close, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-05-22	£360,602
11 Freemans Close, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2015-08-07	£283,801

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 4BB

Employment

CT5 4BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	10
Other	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
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	1,362 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Oxford Street , CT5 1DA	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable Junior School Oxford Street , CT5 1DB	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School High Street , CT5 1AY	4out of 4	2,584 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA	4out of 4	2,960 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	2,979 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	2,730 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Womens Institute Hall	8 Faversham Road, Whitstable		407 yd
Friends Cafe	Estuary View Medical Centre, 25 Boorman Way		859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Homing Club House Ltd	Homing Caravan Park, Church Lane	340 yd
The Oyster Pearl Pub And Restaurant Ltd	The Oyster Pearl Public House, 185 Faversham Road	891 yd
Alberta Holiday Park Clubhouse	Faversham Road, Whitstable	891 yd
The Rose In Bloom	69A Joy Lane, Whitstable	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seasalter Fish Bar	129B Faversham Road, Seasalter		543 yd
Golden Wok	129C Faversham Road, Seasalter		543 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	53 Faversham Road, Seasalter	135 yd
Aldi	Unit 3, Prospect Retail Park	1,020 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 2, Prospect Retail Park	1,020 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CT5 4BB postcode.

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	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.9%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	64.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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