Mellanby Close, Birchington, CT7 0BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT7 0BZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	54%	52%	-2.0%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	46%	48%	2.0%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	29.2%	33.6%	4.4%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	43%	1.4%	44.2%	-1.2%
Separated	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	18.7%	16%	-2.7%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	43.1%	35.9%	-7.2%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	30.9%	35.9%	5.0%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	17.7%	18.3%	0.6%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	1.2%	3.4%

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.

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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	24.7%	-3.7%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	9%	-6.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	18.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.5%	4.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	20%	8.3%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	16.9%	-0.2%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	1.6%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	92.8%	-3.0%	81.4%	11.4%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	92.6%	96.6%	4.0%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	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	92.6%	96.3%	3.7%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Mellanby Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mellanby Close was 94.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.1% higher than the Birchington South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mellanby Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Birchington South and the 169th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CT7 0BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Mellanby Close are based on 32 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Thanet.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mellanby Close, Birchington, CT7 0BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT7 0BZ

Average Price
£357,364

Semi-Detached
£352,094

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£368,262

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£280,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mellanby Close

Average Price
£354,824

Semi-Detached
£346,343

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,018

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£263,585

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mellanby CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Mellanby Close, Birchington, Kent Other, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-01-10	£261,060
14 Mellanby Close, Birchington, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-02-21	£297,624
18 Mellanby Close, Birchington, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-03-05	£364,354
10 Mellanby Close, Birchington, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-02-15	£289,017
21 Mellanby Close, Birchington, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-10-30	£350,785

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT7 0BZ

Employment

CT7 0BZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	16
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchington Church of England Primary School Park Lane , CT7 0AS	- not rated	206 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School Elm Grove , CT8 8LD	3out of 4	2,304 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's Infant School St Crispin's Road , CT8 8EB	- not rated	2,362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School St Crispin's Road , CT8 8EB	- not rated	2,362 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Westfield Road , CT9 5PA	3out of 4	4,233 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Ethelbert School Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Ethelbert School Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL	- not rated	1,412 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	- not rated	1,804 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	1,804 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartsdown Academy George V Avenue , CT9 5RE	3out of 4	4,910 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maple Haven Ltd Quex Village, Quex Park , Park Lane CT7 0BH	- not rated	647 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Llewellyn School and Nursery Quex Park Estate , Birchington CT7 0BB	- not rated	670 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Angela's Junior School 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	- not rated	1,672 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sydney House School 14 Domneva Road , CT8 8PE	- not rated	2,283 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Augustine's College 125 Canterbury Road , CT8 8NL	- not rated	2,430 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cabin Eatery	The Ploughmans Choice, Somali Farm	188 yd
The Cow Shed Bar & Grill	3 The Square, Birchington	315 yd
The Powell	11 The Square, Birchington	325 yd
Village Square Cafe	22-24 The Square, Birchington	359 yd
Fields Cafe	8 The Square, Birchington	359 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birchington Club	35 Station Road, Birchington	435 yd
The Wheel Alehouse	60 Station Road, Birchington	590 yd
Seaview Hotel	94-96 Station Road, Birchington	590 yd
Birchington United Services Club	93 Station Road, Birchington	604 yd
Christies	1-5 Station Approach, Birchington	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mahi Tandoori	1 The Square, Birchington	315 yd
Birchington Fast Foods	5 The Square, Birchington	315 yd
New Dragon	7 The Square, Birchington	315 yd
Domino's Pizza	11 Station Road, Birchington	435 yd
Golden Bridge	62A Station Road, Birchington	590 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	54-56 Station Road, Birchington		510 yd
Sainsbury's	76 Station Road, Birchington		590 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birchington County C Of E Primary School PARK LANE	grass pitches	212 yd
Birchington Recreation Ground POWELL COTTON DRIVE	grass pitches	476 yd
Fit Union SURREY GARDENS	health and fitness suite	704 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	57.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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