Saddleton Road, Whitstable, CT5 4JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT5 4JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.5%	48.5%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	21.9%	29.1%	7.2%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	48.3%	-1.3%	44.2%	4.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.9%	9.4%	-3.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	12.5%	9%	-3.5%	6.1%	2.9%

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	36.9%	39.6%	2.7%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	41.6%	38.5%	-3.1%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	16.5%	16.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	23.7%	15.8%	-7.9%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	14.1%	2.0%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.8%	3.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.7%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	31.2%	0.4%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96.5%	98.1%	1.6%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	94.9%	96.3%	1.4%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	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	94.5%	96.3%	1.8%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Saddleton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saddleton Road was 109.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.8% lower than the Gorrell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saddleton Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Gorrell and the 131st highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.2%.

🔎 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 4JB, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Saddleton Road are based on 118 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 Saddleton Road, Whitstable, CT5 4JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 4JB

Average Price
£391,749

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£366,842

Detached
£665,794

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,353

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saddleton Road

Average Price
£414,920

Semi-Detached
£322,087

Terraced
£288,440

Detached
£536,148

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,437

Other
£385,211

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saddleton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Saddleton Road, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£706,000	2025-04-01	£706,000
4A Saddleton Road, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-10-01	£206,691
4D Saddleton Road, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-08-08	£186,335
4A Saddleton Road, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£154,000	2010-04-26	£235,396
4D Saddleton Road, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£160,000	2010-04-26	£244,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 4JB

Employment

CT5 4JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 4JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitstable Junior School Oxford Street , CT5 1DB	3out of 4	488 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Oxford Street , CT5 1DA	3out of 4	511 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Joy Lane , CT5 4LT	3out of 4	570 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School High Street , CT5 1AY	4out of 4	769 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA	4out of 4	1,117 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	1,208 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	991 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
Victoria's Cafe (Whitstable) Ltd	58 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	106 yd
Seven Seas Fish Bar And Restaurant	22-24 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	240 yd
Fable & Green	67-69 Oxford Street, Whitstable	391 yd
Street Kings Smoke Shack Whitstable	49 Oxford Street, Whitstable	435 yd
Thirty Nine	39 Oxford Street, Whitstable	457 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Two Brewers	72 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	80 yd
The Handsome Sam	3 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	351 yd
The East Kent	72 Oxford Street, Whitstable	377 yd
Labour Club	12 Belmont Road, Whitstable	388 yd
British Legion Social Centre	Weston House, 61 Oxford Street	412 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Four Seasons Take Away	41 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	242 yd
Browns And Co	Old Coal Yard, Belmont Road	407 yd
Charcoal Grill	20 Oxford Street, Whitstable	573 yd
Jim's Of Whitstable Ltd	99-101 High Street, Whitstable	701 yd
Sabara Takeaway	88 High Street, Whitstable	762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Stores	14-16 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	282 yd
Co-Op Late Store	58-62 Oxford Street, Whitstable	451 yd
Sainsburys Local	44-48 High Street, Whitstable	901 yd
Iceland	34-36 High Street, Whitstable	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitstable Town Fc Belmont Road	grass pitches	429 yd
Whitstable And Seasalter Golf Course Collingwood Road	golf	459 yd
The Belmont Ground Belmont Road	grass pitches	467 yd
Joy Lane Junior School Joy Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	605 yd
Westmeads Recreation Ground Cromwell Road	grass pitches	974 yd
Whitstable Sports Centre Bellevue Road	health and fitness suite	1,072 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.19 Mbit/s

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