The Grove, Westgate-on-sea, CT8 8BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT8 8BE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	51.2%	52%	0.8%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48.8%	48%	-0.8%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	40.4%	40.7%	0.3%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24.3%	26.5%	2.2%	44.2%	-17.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	5.7%	3.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	18.6%	18.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	10.4%	10.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	4.0%

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	34%	39.2%	5.2%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	35.2%	32.2%	-3.0%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	23.5%	19.9%	-3.6%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	3%	1.2%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	26.8%	0.4%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15%	0.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	9.7%	6.1%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	13.1%	-2.3%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	23.1%	4.2%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	6.8%	2.2%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.4%	94%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	96.1%	90.1%	-6.0%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	88.8%	-5.8%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.2%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is The Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Grove was 140.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.3% higher than the Birchington South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Grove has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Birchington South and the 106th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.9%.

🔎 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 CT8 8BE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Grove are based on 87 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 Grove, Westgate-on-sea, CT8 8BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT8 8BE

Average Price
£135,753

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,753

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Grove

Average Price
£198,490

Semi-Detached
£381,461

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£803,622

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,095

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Read Court The Grove, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2026-01-26	£104,244
Flat 10 Read Court The Grove, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-05-01	£94,191
Flat 7 Read Court The Grove, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-03-26	£69,147
Flat 29 Read Court The Grove, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-01-31	£79,250
Flat 8 Read Court The Grove, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2024-07-12	£50,371

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT8 8BE

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	89
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	16
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School Elm Grove , CT8 8LD	3out of 4	701 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's Infant School St Crispin's Road , CT8 8EB	- not rated	740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School St Crispin's Road , CT8 8EB	- not rated	740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Westfield Road , CT9 5PA	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garlinge Junior School Westfield Road , CT9 5PA	- not rated	1,428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	- not rated	1,179 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Ethelbert School Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL	3out of 4	1,591 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Ethelbert School Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL	- not rated	1,591 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartsdown Academy George V Avenue , CT9 5RE	3out of 4	2,047 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chartfield School 45 Minster Road , CT8 8DA	- not rated	422 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's College 125 Canterbury Road , CT8 8NL	- not rated	550 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sydney House School 14 Domneva Road , CT8 8PE	- not rated	864 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Angela's Junior School 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	- not rated	1,307 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree 29 All Saints Avenue , Margate CT9 5QN	- not rated	1,824 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
Mermikides Community Centre	39 Canterbury Road, Westgate On Sea	68 yd
Little Brown Fairy Cake	5 Station Road, Westgate On Sea	234 yd
Beano Cafe	5D Station Road, Westgate On Sea	236 yd
The Best Beano Cafe	21 Station Road, Westgate On Sea	236 yd
Hot Wood Pizza	25 Station Road, Westgate On Sea	236 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westgate on Sea Social Club	26 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea	337 yd
Ginger's	38 Station Road, Westgate On Sea	364 yd
Bake & Alehouse	21 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea	474 yd
Westgate United Services Club	23 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea	474 yd
The Swan by the Sea	75 Sea Road, Westgate On Sea	727 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beano Kebab	5E Station Road, Westgate On Sea	236 yd
Regency Tandoori	9 Station Road, Westgate On Sea	236 yd
Westgate Fish Bar	60 Station Road, Westgate On Sea	364 yd
Taj Mahal	18 Cuthbert Road, Westgate On Sea	506 yd
Golden Palace	6 Cuthbert Road, Westgate On Sea	506 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op - Westgate	17-19 Station Road, Westgate On Sea		236 yd
Station Superstore	49 Station Road, Westgate On Sea		364 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hawtreys Field ELM GROVE	grass pitches	409 yd
St Mildreds Games Centre BEACH LODGE BEACH LODGE OLD BOUNDARY ROAD	tennis courts	447 yd
Lymington Road Lymington Road	grass pitches	503 yd
Westgate And Birchington Golf Club CANTERBURY ROAD	golf	886 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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