Faversham Road, Seasalter, Whitstable, CT5 4BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT5 4BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.4%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.8%	49.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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	18.9%	22.3%	3.4%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	47.8%	-9.0%	44.2%	3.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.3%	16.1%	6.8%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	12.8%	12.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	6.0%

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	36.6%	42.3%	5.7%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	38.2%	34.3%	-3.9%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	15.6%	13.6%	-2.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	7.3%	6.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	3%	0.7%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around CT5 4BD this area, 28.9% 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	28.9%	-7.7%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	9.8%	-7.8%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	15.6%	6.3%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	9.3%	8%	-1.3%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	15.1%	8.9%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	18.2%	1.5%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
White	98.1%	96.2%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	96.9%	97.4%	0.5%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	97.4%	0.5%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Faversham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Faversham Road was 16.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.8% lower than the Chestfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Faversham Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield and the 59th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

🔎 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 4BD, 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 Faversham Road are based on 222 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 Faversham Road, Seasalter, Whitstable, CT5 4BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 4BD

Average Price
£363,058

Semi-Detached
£312,836

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£430,020

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Faversham Road

Average Price
£383,158

Semi-Detached
£348,249

Terraced
£251,165

Detached
£378,637

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,416

Other
£1,351,305

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Faversham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Faversham Road, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-03-24	£254,683
67 Faversham Road, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-02-03	£500,530
64 Faversham Road, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-12-09	£332,482
64 Faversham Road, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2017-10-06	£328,390
67 Faversham Road, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2016-11-23	£479,605

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 4BD

Employment

CT5 4BD 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 4BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2

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	1,504 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Oxford Street , CT5 1DA	3out of 4	2,486 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable Junior School Oxford Street , CT5 1DB	3out of 4	2,488 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School High Street , CT5 1AY	4out of 4	2,715 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA	4out of 4	3,091 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	3,127 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	2,855 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		484 yd
Friends Cafe	Estuary View Medical Centre, 25 Boorman Way		992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Homing Club House Ltd	Homing Caravan Park, Church Lane	402 yd
The Oyster Pearl Pub And Restaurant Ltd	The Oyster Pearl Public House, 185 Faversham Road	759 yd
Alberta Holiday Park Clubhouse	Faversham Road, Whitstable	759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seasalter Fish Bar	129B Faversham Road, Seasalter		403 yd
Golden Wok	129C Faversham Road, Seasalter		403 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	53 Faversham Road, Seasalter		113 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CT5 4BD 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	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	64.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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