Cypress Close, Whitstable, CT5 4EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT5 4EB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	52.7%	49.6%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.3%	50.4%	3.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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 4EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	20.3%	20.8%	0.5%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	51.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	7.5%
Separated	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.2%	13.8%	4.6%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	15.1%	13.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	7.7%

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	41.4%	42.2%	0.8%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	35.2%	40%	4.8%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	16.8%	12.6%	-4.2%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	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	26.3%	19.9%	-6.4%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.4%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.6%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	16.9%	7.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	28.4%	7.7%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.0%

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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	99.6%	1.8%	81.4%	18.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	94.1%	93.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	93.7%	1.0%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.4%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Cypress Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cypress Close was 3.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.4% lower than the Gorrell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cypress Close has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Gorrell and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.8%.

🔎 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 4EB, 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 Cypress Close are based on 26 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 Cypress Close, Whitstable, CT5 4EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 4EB

Average Price
£218,125

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,125

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cypress Close

Average Price
£215,455

Semi-Detached
£272,781

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,678

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cypress CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Cypress Close, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-17	£245,803
3 Cypress Close, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,500	2023-03-23	£196,233
2 Cypress Close, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-03-03	£223,095
2 Cypress Close, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-03-03	£223,095
12 Cypress Close, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-08-05	£225,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 4EB

Employment

CT5 4EB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4EB 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 4EB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service 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	272 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable Junior School Oxford Street , CT5 1DB	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Oxford Street , CT5 1DA	3out of 4	1,283 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	1,528 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA	4out of 4	1,901 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	1,935 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	1,702 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	782 yd
Womens Institute Hall	8 Faversham Road, Whitstable	881 yd
Victoria's Cafe (Whitstable) Ltd	58 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	888 yd
Long Reach	Long Reach Tavern, Thanet Way	900 yd
Seven Seas Fish Bar And Restaurant	22-24 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rose In Bloom	69A Joy Lane, Whitstable		352 yd
The Two Brewers	72 Canterbury Road, Whitstable		848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Four Seasons Take Away	41 Canterbury Road, Whitstable		1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 3, Prospect Retail Park	831 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 2, Prospect Retail Park	831 yd
Co-Op Stores	14-16 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Joy Lane Junior School Joy Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	232 yd
Whitstable And Seasalter Golf Course Collingwood Road	golf	1,037 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT5 4EB