Shearwater Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 4DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT5 4DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.2%	49.3%	1.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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%	31.4%	8.4%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	44.7%	-8.1%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.3%	13.3%	4.0%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	12.5%	9.4%	-3.1%	6.1%	3.3%

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	39.7%	48%	8.3%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	31.2%	34.8%	3.6%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	23.4%	11.6%	-11.8%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	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	31%	16.8%	-14.2%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	18.4%	4.7%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.3%	2.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	19.1%	9.4%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	27.3%	3.9%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	97%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	95.4%	93.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	94.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Shearwater Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shearwater Avenue was 86.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.0% lower than the Gorrell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shearwater Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Gorrell and the 171st highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.6%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CT5 4DR, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Shearwater Avenue are based on 111 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 Shearwater Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 4DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 4DR

Average Price
£368,766

Semi-Detached
£366,177

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£386,893

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shearwater Avenue

Average Price
£354,729

Semi-Detached
£343,996

Terraced
£343,088

Detached
£403,659

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shearwater AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Shearwater Avenue, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£427,500	2024-01-25	£447,102
25 Shearwater Avenue, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£376,500	2023-01-27	£360,687
5 Shearwater Avenue, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-09-12	£404,789
17 Shearwater Avenue, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2021-12-03	£348,219
2 Shearwater Avenue, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£353,000	2020-11-27	£370,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 4DR

Employment

CT5 4DR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 4DR 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 4DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	19
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	206 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable Junior School Oxford Street , CT5 1DB	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Oxford Street , CT5 1DA	3out of 4	1,242 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	1,493 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA	4out of 4	1,862 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	1,830 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	1,680 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
Friends Cafe	Estuary View Medical Centre, 25 Boorman Way	762 yd
Long Reach	Long Reach Tavern, Thanet Way	811 yd
Victoria's Cafe (Whitstable) Ltd	58 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	834 yd
Seven Seas Fish Bar And Restaurant	22-24 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	986 yd
Womens Institute Hall	8 Faversham Road, Whitstable	988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rose In Bloom	69A Joy Lane, Whitstable		472 yd
The Two Brewers	72 Canterbury Road, Whitstable		792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Four Seasons Take Away	41 Canterbury Road, Whitstable		1,000 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 3, Prospect Retail Park	787 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 2, Prospect Retail Park	787 yd
Co-Op Stores	14-16 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Joy Lane Junior School Joy Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	192 yd
Whitstable And Seasalter Golf Course Collingwood Road	golf	1,023 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	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.0%

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	36.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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