Shottendane Road, Birchington, CT7 0HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT7 0HD is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	46.9%	0.0%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	53.1%	53.1%	0.0%	49.0%	4.1%

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 0HD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	12.5%	26.6%	14.1%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	51.5%	-10.2%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.3%	13.6%	0.3%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	7.5%	5.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	21.1%	35.9%	14.8%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	44.5%	37%	-7.5%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	25%	19.3%	-5.7%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	8.6%	6.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.2%	23.3%	-25.9%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	15.7%	7.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	20.9%	11.7%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	17.4%	6.6%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
White	100%	99%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97.7%	97.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	97.4%	2.1%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Shottendane Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shottendane Road was 281.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 202.7% higher than the Thanet Villages average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shottendane Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Thanet Villages and the 42nd highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 143.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CT7 0HD, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Shottendane Road are based on 2 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 Shottendane Road, Birchington, CT7 0HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT7 0HD

Average Price
£1,990,552

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£622,018

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,359,085

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shottendane Road

Average Price
£2,022,037

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£616,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,427,560

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shottendane Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Two Chimneys House Shottendane Road, Birchington, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2019-08-28	£616,514
Two Chimneys Caravan Park Shottendane Road, Birchington, Kent Other, an established residential building	£2,370,000	2015-10-22	£3,427,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT7 0HD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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
St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School St Crispin's Road , CT8 8EB	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School Elm Grove , CT8 8LD	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchington Church of England Primary School Park Lane , CT7 0AS	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Westfield Road , CT9 5PA	3out of 4	2,786 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU	2out of 4	3,968 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Ethelbert School Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartsdown Academy George V Avenue , CT9 5RE	2out of 4	3,453 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	1,289 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chartfield School 45 Minster Road , CT8 8DA	- not rated	1,583 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree 29 All Saints Avenue , Margate CT9 5QN	- not rated	3,455 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Enterprise Learning Alliance Westwood Centre , Westwood Industrial Estate CT9 4JA	3out of 4	4,608 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laleham Gap School Ozengell Place , CT12 6FH	3out of 4	4,929 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Food of Love Thanet	Quex Caravan And Touring Park, Park Road		247 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birchington Vale Two Chimneys Holiday Park Two Chimneys Holiday Park Shottendane Road	swimming pool	64 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	28.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	96.7%

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