Gainsboro Road, Birchington, CT7 9EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT7 9EU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	65.1%	54.9%	-10.2%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	34.9%	45.1%	10.2%	49.0%	-3.9%

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	16.2%	18.1%	1.9%	37.9%	-19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	42.2%	5.8%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11%	14.5%	3.5%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	32.9%	21.7%	-11.2%	6.1%	15.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	15.1%	26.1%	11.0%	48.4%	-22.3%
Good health	37.1%	35.6%	-1.5%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	35.3%	29.2%	-6.1%	12.7%	16.5%
Bad health	12.1%	7.1%	-5.0%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

In the area around CT7 9EU this area, 32.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.5%	32.9%	-13.6%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	11.2%	2.0%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	12%	2.4%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	9.6%	7.0%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.6%	10%	7.4%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	20.5%	-1.4%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	7.5%	3.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%
Black African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	97.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.7%	94.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.7%	2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	94.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.3%	37.2%	-13.9%
Christian	72.3%	46.2%	26.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Gainsboro Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainsboro Road was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.3% lower than the Birchington North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gainsboro Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Birchington North and the 71st lowest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

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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 9EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Gainsboro Road are based on 26 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 Gainsboro Road, Birchington, CT7 9EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT7 9EU

Average Price
£324,010

Semi-Detached
£775,686

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£593,672

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,961

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainsboro Road

Average Price
£299,369

Semi-Detached
£729,937

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£538,277

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,507

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainsboro Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 46 Carmel Court Gainsboro Road, Birchington, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-05-27	£275,000
Flat 47 Carmel Court Gainsboro Road, Birchington, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-02-02	£215,256
Flat 50 Carmel Court Gainsboro Road, Birchington, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-09-15	£217,824
Sacket House Gainsboro Road, Birchington, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2021-09-30	£779,949
Flat 14 Carmel Court Gainsboro Road, Birchington, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-09-22	£238,412

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT7 9EU

Employment

CT7 9EU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9EU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 70% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	174
Full-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Education	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	1,395 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School Elm Grove , CT8 8LD	3out of 4	2,464 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	2,764 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Westfield Road , CT9 5PA	3out of 4	4,562 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	5,079 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	1,682 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	2,074 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartsdown Academy George V Avenue , CT9 5RE	2out of 4	5,201 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	1,849 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chartfield School 45 Minster Road , CT8 8DA	- not rated	3,017 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree 29 All Saints Avenue , Margate CT9 5QN	- not rated	4,960 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 Parlour	11-13 Minnis Road, Birchington	451 yd
Zara's	75 Station Road, Birchington	524 yd
Turkvaz	68 Station Road, Birchington	533 yd
Tandoori Nite	64 Station Road, Birchington	539 yd
Blend Coffee Lounge	72 Station Road, Birchington	539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Christies	1-5 Station Approach, Birchington	370 yd
Birchington United Services Club	93 Station Road, Birchington	524 yd
The Wheel Alehouse	60 Station Road, Birchington	539 yd
Seaview Hotel	94-96 Station Road, Birchington	539 yd
Birchington Club	35 Station Road, Birchington	704 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Minnis Bay Fish & Chips	100 Station Road, Birchington	533 yd
Seabell Fish & Chips	70 Station Road, Birchington	533 yd
Golden Bridge	62A Station Road, Birchington	539 yd
Domino's Pizza	11 Station Road, Birchington	704 yd
Birchington Fast Foods	5 The Square, Birchington	873 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	76 Station Road, Birchington		539 yd
Co-op	54-56 Station Road, Birchington		617 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birchington Bowls Club & Tennis Courts BEACH AVENUE	tennis courts	100 yd
Fit Union SURREY GARDENS	health and fitness suite	484 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	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	18.2%

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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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