College Square, Westgate-on-sea, CT8 8BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT8 8BW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	47.8%	53.2%	5.4%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	52.2%	46.8%	-5.4%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	26.1%	32%	5.9%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	42.2%	-5.2%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	15.8%	15%	-0.8%	9.1%	5.9%
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	40.1%	37.4%	-2.7%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	34.6%	38.3%	3.7%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	17.6%	17%	-0.6%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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	29.8%	22.9%	-6.9%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.2%	-2.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.1%	3.7%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19%	5.4%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	24.5%	4.6%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.1%	95.3%	0.2%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

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	93.5%	92.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	93%	0.7%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.6%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is College Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Square was 44.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.4% lower than the Birchington South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

College Square has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Birchington South and the 148th lowest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

🔎 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 8BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 College Square are based on 64 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 College Square, Westgate-on-sea, CT8 8BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT8 8BW

Average Price
£263,174

Semi-Detached
£371,572

Terraced
£415,100

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,342

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Square

Average Price
£255,745

Semi-Detached
£373,613

Terraced
£415,454

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,667

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 College Square, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-05-09	£145,000
28 College Square, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£183,000	2024-11-29	£184,846
11 College Square, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-11-05	£171,715
24 College Square, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,500	2024-06-28	£141,973
19 College Square, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-07-12	£219,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT8 8BW

Employment

CT8 8BW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT8 8BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Mining and quarrying	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	131 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	446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchington Church of England Primary School Park Lane , CT7 0AS	3out of 4	2,109 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Westfield Road , CT9 5PA	3out of 4	2,128 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU	2out of 4	3,543 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	413 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Ethelbert School Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL	3out of 4	826 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartsdown Academy George V Avenue , CT9 5RE	2out of 4	2,779 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	587 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Llewellyn School and Nursery Quex Park Estate , Birchington CT7 0BB	- not rated	2,059 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree 29 All Saints Avenue , Margate CT9 5QN	- not rated	2,584 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Enterprise Learning Alliance Westwood Centre , Westwood Industrial Estate CT9 4JA	3out of 4	4,568 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkview Academy 8 Approach Road , Margate CT9 2AN	- not rated	4,829 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
St Augustines	125 Canterbury Road, Westgate On Sea	116 yd
Bethany's	3 Lymington Road, Westgate On Sea	252 yd
Harry's	Westgate & Birchington Golf Club, 176 Canterbury Road	266 yd
Platform 9 3/4 Snack Bar	46 Station Road, Westgate On Sea	490 yd
Paul's Bar & Bistro	42 Station Road, Westgate On Sea	491 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Only	Westgate & Birchington Golf Club, 176 Canterbury Road	266 yd
Westgate on Sea Social Club	26 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea	405 yd
Ginger's	38 Station Road, Westgate On Sea	491 yd
Bake & Alehouse	21 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea	506 yd
Westgate United Services Club	23 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea	506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish Inn	30 Cambourne Avenue, Westgate On Sea	283 yd
New Friendly House	28 Cambourne Avenue, Westgate On Sea	283 yd
Taj Mahal	18 Cuthbert Road, Westgate On Sea	391 yd
Golden Palace	6 Cuthbert Road, Westgate On Sea	391 yd
Westgate Fish Bar	60 Station Road, Westgate On Sea	491 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Station Superstore	49 Station Road, Westgate On Sea		491 yd
Co-op - Westgate	17-19 Station Road, Westgate On Sea		592 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westgate And Birchington Golf Club CANTERBURY ROAD	golf	268 yd
Hawtreys Field ELM GROVE	grass pitches	322 yd
Lymington Road Lymington Road	grass pitches	328 yd
Ursuline College CANTERBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	529 yd
King Ethelbert School CANTERBURY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	946 yd
St Mildreds Games Centre BEACH LODGE BEACH LODGE OLD BOUNDARY ROAD	tennis courts	1,074 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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