Walmer Road, Whitstable, CT5 4LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT5 4LF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47%	49.4%	2.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 area around CT5 4LF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.1%	42.6%	11.5%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	37.9%	-8.4%	44.2%	-6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.1%	14%	1.9%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	7%	2.2%	-4.8%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	45.6%	44.5%	-1.1%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	28.2%	31.6%	3.4%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	18.2%	16.4%	-1.8%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.4%	23.4%	-12.0%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	14.2%	-1.4%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	20.4%	3.3%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.8%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	14%	19.3%	5.3%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	94.2%	88.7%	-5.5%	81.4%	7.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	0.1%	3.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	94.2%	91.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.1%	4%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	91.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.6%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Walmer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walmer Road was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.6% lower than the Chestfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walmer Road has the 36th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield and the 186th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.5%.

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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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CT5 4LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Walmer Road 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 Walmer Road, Whitstable, CT5 4LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 4LF

Average Price
£279,137

Semi-Detached
£268,254

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£322,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walmer Road

Average Price
£271,072

Semi-Detached
£269,300

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£292,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walmer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Walmer Road, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2022-08-01	£339,935
13 Walmer Road, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-08-11	£316,520
21 Walmer Road, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-06-13	£313,258
21 Walmer Road, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2010-04-15	£264,214
13 Walmer Road, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2007-06-01	£272,256

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 4LF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	15
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	747 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Oxford Street , CT5 1DA	3out of 4	795 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Joy Lane , CT5 4LT	3out of 4	983 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School High Street , CT5 1AY	4out of 4	985 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA	4out of 4	1,206 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	691 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	1,230 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	635 yd
Seven Seas Fish Bar And Restaurant	22-24 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	642 yd
Fable & Green	67-69 Oxford Street, Whitstable	723 yd
Street Kings Smoke Shack Whitstable	49 Oxford Street, Whitstable	802 yd
Thirty Nine	39 Oxford Street, Whitstable	827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitstable Cricket Club	Belmont Road, Whitstable	621 yd
The Two Brewers	72 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	638 yd
Labour Club	12 Belmont Road, Whitstable	641 yd
The Handsome Sam	3 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	664 yd
The East Kent	72 Oxford Street, Whitstable	744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Four Seasons Take Away	41 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	608 yd
Browns And Co	Old Coal Yard, Belmont Road	639 yd
Golden Moon	51 Old Bridge Road, Whitstable	919 yd
Charcoal Grill	20 Oxford Street, Whitstable	952 yd
Yo To Go	Tesco, Millstrood Road	992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Stores	14-16 Canterbury Road, Whitstable	648 yd
Co-Op Late Store	58-62 Oxford Street, Whitstable	841 yd
Tesco	Millstrood Road, Whitstable	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Belmont Ground Belmont Road	grass pitches	463 yd
Whitstable Town Fc Belmont Road	grass pitches	475 yd
Whitstable Sports Centre Bellevue Road	health and fitness suite	580 yd
The Whitstable School Bellevue Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	687 yd
Whitstable And Seasalter Golf Course Collingwood Road	golf	955 yd
Joy Lane Junior School Joy Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,036 yd
Westmeads Recreation Ground Cromwell Road	grass pitches	1,046 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	48.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	111.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT5 4LF