Sunray Avenue, Seasalter, Whitstable, CT5 4EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT5 4EJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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%	54.1%	1.1%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	47%	45.9%	-1.1%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 4EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	19.8%	22.4%	2.6%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	56.8%	1.4%	44.2%	12.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	12%	9.1%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	9.5%	10.4%	0.9%	6.1%	4.3%

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	41.8%	41.6%	-0.2%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	35.9%	33.9%	-2.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	16.7%	18.5%	1.8%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	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	19.8%	17%	-2.8%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12%	-3.7%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.8%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	11.2%	5.4%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	12.9%	0.1%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	26%	28.2%	2.2%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.9%	98.6%	1.7%	81.4%	17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	98.3%	93%	-5.3%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	94%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	1%	5.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Sunray Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunray Avenue was 3.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.6% lower than the Chestfield average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Sunray Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield and the 7th 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

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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 4EJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Sunray Avenue 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 Sunray Avenue, Seasalter, Whitstable, CT5 4EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 4EJ

Average Price
£444,437

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£444,437

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunray Avenue

Average Price
£421,312

Semi-Detached
£387,820

Terraced
£351,685

Detached
£457,386

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunray AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Knoll Sunray Avenue, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2015-08-26	£462,968
Homewood Sunray Avenue, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2014-04-04	£411,532
Windways Sunray Avenue, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2011-12-16	£427,130
The Knoll Sunray Avenue, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£236,840	2010-11-05	£389,920

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 4EJ

Employment

CT5 4EJ 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 4EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	632 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Oxford Street , CT5 1DA	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable Junior School Oxford Street , CT5 1DB	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School High Street , CT5 1AY	4out of 4	1,801 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA	4out of 4	2,177 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	2,304 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	1,947 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		515 yd
Friends Cafe	Estuary View Medical Centre, 25 Boorman Way		804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rose In Bloom	69A Joy Lane, Whitstable		268 yd
Homing Club House Ltd	Homing Caravan Park, Church Lane		942 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	53 Faversham Road, Seasalter	823 yd
Aldi	Unit 3, Prospect Retail Park	914 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 2, Prospect Retail Park	914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Joy Lane Junior School Joy Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	583 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%

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