Albion Road, Birchington, CT7 9DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT7 9DS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	57.3%	53.6%	-3.7%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	42.7%	46.4%	3.7%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	27.5%	34.4%	6.9%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	34.4%	-6.3%	44.2%	-9.8%
Separated	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.3%	14.8%	4.5%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	18.6%	12.4%	-6.2%	6.1%	6.3%

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	37.8%	34%	-3.8%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	35.3%	39.9%	4.6%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	17.8%	16.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	8.3%	6.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.3%

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	24.3%	-3.2%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	6.2%	-7.5%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	14.3%	-6.8%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	10.5%	3.6%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	22.4%	7.7%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	4.4%	6.2%	1.8%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	92.1%	97.9%	5.8%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	86.5%	-8.1%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	1.2%	9.7%	8.5%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	93.4%	86.1%	-7.3%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	63.3%	46.2%	17.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Albion Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albion Road was 26.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.8% higher than the Birchington North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albion Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Birchington North and the 79th lowest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.3%.

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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 9DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Albion Road are based on 173 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 Albion Road, Birchington, CT7 9DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT7 9DS

Average Price
£363,306

Semi-Detached
£433,129

Terraced
£365,287

Detached
£422,087

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,309

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albion Road

Average Price
£268,343

Semi-Detached
£424,196

Terraced
£330,219

Detached
£400,493

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,721

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albion Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 68 Albion Road, Birchington, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-02-06	£147,289
41 Albion Road, Birchington, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-05-09	£414,966
Flat 1 68 Albion Road, Birchington, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£184,000	2022-07-15	£166,617
33 Albion Road, Birchington, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-03-04	£410,449
31 Albion Road, Birchington, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2022-01-14	£438,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT7 9DS

Employment

CT7 9DS 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 9DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
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	3out of 4	812 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School Elm Grove , CT8 8LD	3out of 4	2,060 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	2,271 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Westfield Road , CT9 5PA	3out of 4	4,123 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Church of England Primary School Monkton Street , Monkton CT12 4JQ	3out of 4	4,995 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	1,192 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	1,607 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartsdown Academy George V Avenue , CT9 5RE	2out of 4	4,783 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	1,238 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chartfield School 45 Minster Road , CT8 8DA	- not rated	2,560 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree 29 All Saints Avenue , Margate CT9 5QN	- not rated	4,585 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
Jules	71 Station Road, Birchington	270 yd
Smugglers Restaurant	212 Canterbury Road, East	270 yd
Village Square Cafe	22-24 The Square, Birchington	287 yd
Fields Cafe	8 The Square, Birchington	287 yd
Zara's	75 Station Road, Birchington	287 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birchington Club	35 Station Road, Birchington	266 yd
Birchington United Services Club	93 Station Road, Birchington	287 yd
The Wheel Alehouse	60 Station Road, Birchington	340 yd
Seaview Hotel	94-96 Station Road, Birchington	340 yd
Christies	1-5 Station Approach, Birchington	464 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	11 Station Road, Birchington	266 yd
Birchington Fast Foods	5 The Square, Birchington	329 yd
New Dragon	7 The Square, Birchington	329 yd
Mahi Tandoori	1 The Square, Birchington	329 yd
Golden Bridge	62A Station Road, Birchington	340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	54-56 Station Road, Birchington		313 yd
Sainsbury's	76 Station Road, Birchington		340 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit Union SURREY GARDENS	health and fitness suite	503 yd
Birchington Recreation Ground POWELL COTTON DRIVE	grass pitches	689 yd
Birchington Bowls Club & Tennis Courts BEACH AVENUE	tennis courts	697 yd
Birchington County C Of E Primary School PARK LANE	grass pitches	735 yd
Ursuline College Playing Fields MARILYN CRESCENT	grass pitches	784 yd
King Ethelbert School CANTERBURY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,061 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	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.0%

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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT7 9DS