Powell Cotton Drive, Birchington, CT7 0EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT7 0EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.8%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.4%	49.2%	2.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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	24.6%	33%	8.4%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	45%	-2.1%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	6.4%	2.9%	-3.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.2%	10.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	10.7%	6.7%	-4.0%	6.1%	0.6%

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	39.9%	41.2%	1.3%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	31.3%	32.9%	1.6%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	20.6%	16%	-4.6%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	2.1%

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	26.6%	-6.0%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	14%	-3.1%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	14%	-5.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	17.9%	9.9%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	20.3%	6.4%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	5.3%	1.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	98%	0.1%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	94.4%	95.1%	0.7%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	95.5%	1.9%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Powell Cotton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Powell Cotton Drive was 192.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 166.2% higher than the Birchington South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Powell Cotton Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Birchington South and the 76th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.6%.

🔎 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 0EY, 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 Powell Cotton Drive are based on 18 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 Powell Cotton Drive, Birchington, CT7 0EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT7 0EY

Average Price
£248,247

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£248,247

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Powell Cotton Drive

Average Price
£254,402

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£254,402

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Powell Cotton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Powell Cotton Drive, Birchington, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-04-09	£227,445
15 Powell Cotton Drive, Birchington, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-10-01	£274,332
5 Powell Cotton Drive, Birchington, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-07-09	£223,347
10 Powell Cotton Drive, Birchington, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-06-16	£272,239
15 Powell Cotton Drive, Birchington, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2015-03-27	£242,972

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT7 0EY

Employment

CT7 0EY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 0EY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	326 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School Elm Grove , CT8 8LD	3out of 4	1,937 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	2,012 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Westfield Road , CT9 5PA	3out of 4	3,887 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Church of England Primary School Monkton Street , Monkton CT12 4JQ	3out of 4	4,655 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	1,045 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartsdown Academy George V Avenue , CT9 5RE	2out of 4	4,562 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	666 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chartfield School 45 Minster Road , CT8 8DA	- not rated	2,339 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree 29 All Saints Avenue , Margate CT9 5QN	- not rated	4,416 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
The Cabin Eatery	The Ploughmans Choice, Somali Farm	289 yd
Smugglers Restaurant	212 Canterbury Road, East	387 yd
The Cow Shed Bar & Grill	3 The Square, Birchington	401 yd
Village Square Cafe	22-24 The Square, Birchington	455 yd
Fields Cafe	8 The Square, Birchington	455 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birchington Club	35 Station Road, Birchington	573 yd
Birchington United Services Club	93 Station Road, Birchington	746 yd
The Wheel Alehouse	60 Station Road, Birchington	768 yd
Seaview Hotel	94-96 Station Road, Birchington	768 yd
Christies	1-5 Station Approach, Birchington	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mahi Tandoori	1 The Square, Birchington	401 yd
Birchington Fast Foods	5 The Square, Birchington	401 yd
New Dragon	7 The Square, Birchington	401 yd
Domino's Pizza	11 Station Road, Birchington	573 yd
Quex Barn Pizza	Quex Barn, Quex Park	621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	54-56 Station Road, Birchington		689 yd
Sainsbury's	76 Station Road, Birchington		768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birchington Recreation Ground POWELL COTTON DRIVE	grass pitches	111 yd
Birchington County C Of E Primary School PARK LANE	grass pitches	356 yd
Ursuline College Playing Fields MARILYN CRESCENT	grass pitches	746 yd
Fit Union SURREY GARDENS	health and fitness suite	937 yd
King Ethelbert School CANTERBURY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	971 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	35.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	35.7%

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	34.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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