Nelson Villas is in Westgate-On-Sea and in Thanet district. CT8 8BF is located in the Westgate-on-Sea electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Thanet. This postcode has been in use since 2007-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Nelson Villas, Westgate-on-sea, CT8 8BF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CT8 8BN, CT8 8DH, CT8 8JS, CT8 8AW, CT8 8AR, CT8 8JJ, CT8 8AT, CT8 8BE, CT8 8JT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT8 8BF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.7% of the population 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 | 52.6% | 56.7% | 4.1% | 51.0% | 5.7% |
| Male | 47.4% | 43.3% | -4.1% | 49.0% | -5.7% |
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 | 28.4% | 30% | 1.6% | 37.9% | -7.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49.5% | 47.7% | -1.8% | 44.2% | 3.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 3.9% | 3.7% | -0.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Divorced | 12.3% | 12.8% | 0.5% | 9.1% | 3.7% |
| Widowed | 6% | 4.6% | -1.4% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
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 | 43.7% | 43.1% | -0.6% | 48.4% | -5.3% |
| Good health | 34% | 37.7% | 3.7% | 33.6% | 4.1% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 15.6% | 0.7% | 12.7% | 2.9% |
| Bad health | 6.9% | 2.6% | -4.3% | 4.0% | -1.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1% | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 | 21.1% | 14.4% | -6.7% | 18.2% | -3.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.7% | 11.6% | -3.1% | 9.6% | 2.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.2% | 14.7% | -3.5% | 13.4% | 1.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 7% | 0.7% | 5.3% | 1.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.1% | 20.8% | 5.7% | 16.9% | 3.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 20% | 29.1% | 9.1% | 33.8% | -4.7% |
| Other | 4.6% | 2.4% | -2.2% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Other Asian | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 98.6% | 96.9% | -1.7% | 81.4% | 15.5% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 92.8% 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 | 96.6% | 92.8% | -3.8% | 83.2% | 9.6% |
| European Union | 2% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 6.1% | -1.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.9% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 5.6% | -3.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 92.8% | -3.5% | 83.2% | 9.6% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 9.8% | -6.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.3% | 1.5% | -0.8% | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85% | 76.7% | 8.3% |
| Lithuania | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Romania | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 11.7% | 13.5% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.9% | 37.2% | 0.7% |
| Christian | 55.6% | 46.2% | 9.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.0% | -0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Villas was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.5% lower than the Birchington South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Nelson Villas has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Birchington South and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nelson Villas, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £158,000 | 2025-02-27 | £160,494 |
| 2 Nelson Villas, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £147,000 | 2024-12-18 | £148,817 |
| 1 Nelson Villas, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £127,500 | 2020-09-07 | £147,468 |
| 2 Nelson Villas, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £132,000 | 2018-10-02 | £148,110 |
| 1 Nelson Villas, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £99,950 | 2007-02-12 | £146,909 |
CT8 8BF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
CT8 8BF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 108 |
| Retired | 86 |
| Self-Employed | 39 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Other | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 36 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Education | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 686 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 | 744 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Westfield Road , CT9 5PA | 3out of 4 | 1,450 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchington Church of England Primary School Park Lane , CT7 0AS | 3out of 4 | 2,855 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU | 2out of 4 | 2,874 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX | 3out of 4 | 1,168 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Ethelbert School Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL | 3out of 4 | 1,578 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartsdown Academy George V Avenue , CT9 5RE | 2out of 4 | 2,067 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chartfield School 45 Minster Road , CT8 8DA | - not rated | 433 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree 29 All Saints Avenue , Margate CT9 5QN | - not rated | 1,839 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Llewellyn School and Nursery Quex Park Estate , Birchington CT7 0BB | - not rated | 2,771 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Enterprise Learning Alliance Westwood Centre , Westwood Industrial Estate CT9 4JA | 3out of 4 | 3,992 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkview Academy 8 Approach Road , Margate CT9 2AN | - not rated | 4,087 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mermikides Community Centre | 39 Canterbury Road, Westgate On Sea | 145 yd | |
| Little Brown Fairy Cake | 5 Station Road, Westgate On Sea | 357 yd | |
| Beano Cafe | 5D Station Road, Westgate On Sea | 358 yd | |
| The Best Beano Cafe | 21 Station Road, Westgate On Sea | 358 yd | |
| Hot Wood Pizza | 25 Station Road, Westgate On Sea | 358 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate on Sea Social Club | 26 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea | 457 yd | |
| Ginger's | 38 Station Road, Westgate On Sea | 488 yd | |
| Bake & Alehouse | 21 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea | 599 yd | |
| Westgate United Services Club | 23 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea | 599 yd | |
| The Hussar | 219 Canterbury Road, Margate | 775 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beano Kebab | 5E Station Road, Westgate On Sea | 358 yd | |
| Regency Tandoori | 9 Station Road, Westgate On Sea | 358 yd | |
| Westgate Fish Bar | 60 Station Road, Westgate On Sea | 488 yd | |
| Taj Mahal | 18 Cuthbert Road, Westgate On Sea | 629 yd | |
| Golden Palace | 6 Cuthbert Road, Westgate On Sea | 629 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op - Westgate | 17-19 Station Road, Westgate On Sea | 358 yd | |
| Station Superstore | 49 Station Road, Westgate On Sea | 488 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Mildreds Games Centre BEACH LODGE BEACH LODGE OLD BOUNDARY ROAD | tennis courts | 442 yd |
| Hawtreys Field ELM GROVE | grass pitches | 523 yd |
| Lymington Road Lymington Road | grass pitches | 545 yd |
| Westgate And Birchington Golf Club CANTERBURY ROAD | golf | 988 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.