Sherwood Road, Birchington, CT7 0EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT7 0EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.4%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.2%	49.6%	3.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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 CT7 0EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	17.2%	18.7%	1.5%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	58.5%	0.9%	44.2%	14.3%
Separated	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11.8%	12.2%	0.4%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	11.3%	10.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	4.5%

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	34.9%	36.4%	1.5%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	36.7%	36.8%	0.1%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	20.4%	20.4%	0.0%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	6.2%	4.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.9%	20.5%	-19.4%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	11.1%	1.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	15.6%	3.0%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	11.5%	5.6%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	16%	1.3%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	13%	20.1%	7.1%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	97.8%	1.1%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.5%	97.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Sherwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Road was 14.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.7% lower than the Birchington North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherwood Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Birchington North and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.5%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CT7 0EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Sherwood Road are based on 35 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 Sherwood Road, Birchington, CT7 0EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT7 0EJ

Average Price
£331,118

Semi-Detached
£330,895

Terraced
£302,247

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£364,668

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Road

Average Price
£330,698

Semi-Detached
£330,712

Terraced
£309,774

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£372,101

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Sherwood Road, Birchington, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-06-07	£332,263
16 Sherwood Road, Birchington, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2022-09-29	£288,826
11 Sherwood Road, Birchington, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-11-18	£357,586
26 Sherwood Road, Birchington, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-10-25	£322,330
13 Sherwood Road, Birchington, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£369,995	2021-09-28	£387,352

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT7 0EJ

Employment

CT7 0EJ 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 CT7 0EJ 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	111
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service 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	3out of 4	780 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School Elm Grove , CT8 8LD	3out of 4	2,967 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School St Crispin's Road , CT8 8EB	3out of 4	3,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Church of England Primary School Monkton Street , Monkton CT12 4JQ	3out of 4	3,820 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary School Down Barton Road , St Nicholas-At-Wade CT7 0PY	4out of 4	4,122 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	2,077 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	2,466 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Llewellyn School and Nursery Quex Park Estate , Birchington CT7 0BB	- not rated	1,061 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chartfield School 45 Minster Road , CT8 8DA	- not rated	3,341 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree 29 All Saints Avenue , Margate CT9 5QN	- not rated	5,422 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
Fishbone Grill	374 Canterbury Road, West	169 yd
The Cabin Eatery	The Ploughmans Choice, Somali Farm	745 yd
Quex Barn Restaurant	Quex Barn, Quex Park	824 yd
Quex Barn Shop & Cafe	Quex Barn, Quex Park	824 yd
The Powell	11 The Square, Birchington	865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birchington Club	35 Station Road, Birchington	937 yd
The Wheel Alehouse	60 Station Road, Birchington	1,007 yd
Seaview Hotel	94-96 Station Road, Birchington	1,007 yd
Birchington United Services Club	93 Station Road, Birchington	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quex Barn Pizza	Quex Barn, Quex Park	824 yd
Mahi Tandoori	1 The Square, Birchington	886 yd
Birchington Fast Foods	5 The Square, Birchington	886 yd
New Dragon	7 The Square, Birchington	886 yd
Domino's Pizza	11 Station Road, Birchington	937 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	54-56 Station Road, Birchington		955 yd
Sainsbury's	76 Station Road, Birchington		1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birchington County C Of E Primary School PARK LANE	grass pitches	683 yd
Birchington Recreation Ground POWELL COTTON DRIVE	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Fit Union SURREY GARDENS	health and fitness suite	1,029 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	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.3%

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	71.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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