The Retreat, Birchington, CT7 9HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT7 9HS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	52.3%	52.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	47.7%	47.9%	0.2%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 9HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% 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	15.7%	18.8%	3.1%	37.9%	-19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	69.8%	64.1%	-5.7%	44.2%	19.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.8%	6.9%	3.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	8.1%	8.2%	0.1%	6.1%	2.1%

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	38.3%	35.5%	-2.8%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	36.8%	41.3%	4.5%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	16.5%	15.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.6%	7.3%	1.7%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	21.9%	-9.6%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	7.4%	-6.6%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.1%	1.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7%	3.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	15.7%	7.6%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	26%	2.6%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	97%	94.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	12.8%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	93.6%	89.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	92.9%	89.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	1.9%	9.7%	7.8%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is The Retreat Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Retreat was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.6% higher than the Birchington North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Retreat has the 12th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Birchington North and the 110th lowest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.6%.

🔎 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. 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 9HS, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 The Retreat are based on 14 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 The Retreat, Birchington, CT7 9HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT7 9HS

Average Price
£404,362

Semi-Detached
£341,222

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£414,885

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Retreat

Average Price
£385,167

Semi-Detached
£347,339

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,298

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RetreatStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 The Retreat, Birchington, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-01-15	£392,887
8 The Retreat, Birchington, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£357,000	2020-10-22	£404,901
6 The Retreat, Birchington, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2012-08-09	£460,000
3 The Retreat, Birchington, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2012-08-02	£430,000
1 The Retreat, Birchington, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2010-09-10	£381,277

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT7 9HS

Employment

CT7 9HS 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 9HS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	145
Full-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
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	1,228 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School Elm Grove , CT8 8LD	3out of 4	1,737 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	2,048 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Westfield Road , CT9 5PA	3out of 4	3,834 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU	2out of 4	5,253 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	980 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartsdown Academy George V Avenue , CT9 5RE	2out of 4	4,474 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	1,579 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chartfield School 45 Minster Road , CT8 8DA	- not rated	2,292 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree 29 All Saints Avenue , Margate CT9 5QN	- not rated	4,240 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
Zara's	75 Station Road, Birchington	736 yd
Jules	71 Station Road, Birchington	749 yd
Smugglers Restaurant	212 Canterbury Road, East	757 yd
West Bay Cafe	Sea Road, Westgate On Sea	779 yd
Finbars Restaurant	West Bay Cafe, Sea Road	781 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birchington United Services Club	93 Station Road, Birchington	736 yd
Birchington Club	35 Station Road, Birchington	777 yd
The Wheel Alehouse	60 Station Road, Birchington	792 yd
Seaview Hotel	94-96 Station Road, Birchington	792 yd
Christies	1-5 Station Approach, Birchington	813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	11 Station Road, Birchington	777 yd
Golden Bridge	62A Station Road, Birchington	792 yd
Minnis Bay Fish & Chips	100 Station Road, Birchington	793 yd
Seabell Fish & Chips	70 Station Road, Birchington	793 yd
Birchington Fast Foods	5 The Square, Birchington	826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	76 Station Road, Birchington		792 yd
Co-op	54-56 Station Road, Birchington		799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ursuline College Playing Fields MARILYN CRESCENT	grass pitches	609 yd
Birchington Bowls Club & Tennis Courts BEACH AVENUE	tennis courts	825 yd
King Ethelbert School CANTERBURY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	829 yd
Fit Union SURREY GARDENS	health and fitness suite	905 yd
Birchington Recreation Ground POWELL COTTON DRIVE	grass pitches	1,034 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT7 9HS