Ascot Gardens, Westgate-on-sea, CT8 8EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT8 8EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.5%	48.7%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	31.3%	39.3%	8.0%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	38.6%	-10.6%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10%	13.1%	3.1%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.8%	47.8%	0.0%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	34%	36.9%	2.9%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	13.8%	10.3%	-3.5%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	17.1%	-7.1%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	13%	-4.1%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	17.5%	-4.2%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.6%	0.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	23%	9.2%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	20.8%	8.7%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	6.3%	3%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.7%	92.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	97.2%	93.6%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	93.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Ascot Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ascot Gardens was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% lower than the Birchington South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ascot Gardens has the 6th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Birchington South and the 91st lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.0%.

🔎 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 8EF, 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 Ascot Gardens are based on 23 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 Ascot Gardens, Westgate-on-sea, CT8 8EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT8 8EF

Average Price
£320,165

Semi-Detached
£313,511

Terraced
£322,837

Detached
£345,415

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ascot Gardens

Average Price
£322,650

Semi-Detached
£317,734

Terraced
£330,269

Detached
£330,513

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ascot GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ascot Gardens, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-10-14	£317,923
9 Ascot Gardens, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-04-20	£350,613
7 Ascot Gardens, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2021-04-20	£280,554
9 Ascot Gardens, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,500	2019-08-09	£290,989
3 Ascot Gardens, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-06-14	£285,590

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT8 8EF

Employment

CT8 8EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Crispin's Infant School St Crispin's Road , CT8 8EB	- not rated	73 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School St Crispin's Road , CT8 8EB	- not rated	73 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School Elm Grove , CT8 8LD	3out of 4	460 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Westfield Road , CT9 5PA	3out of 4	1,890 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garlinge Junior School Westfield Road , CT9 5PA	- not rated	1,890 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	652 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	652 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Ethelbert School Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Ethelbert School Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL	- not rated	1,054 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartsdown Academy George V Avenue , CT9 5RE	3out of 4	2,562 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's College 125 Canterbury Road , CT8 8NL	- not rated	266 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chartfield School 45 Minster Road , CT8 8DA	- not rated	341 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Angela's Junior School 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	- not rated	712 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sydney House School 14 Domneva Road , CT8 8PE	- not rated	744 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maple Haven Ltd Quex Village, Quex Park , Park Lane CT7 0BH	- not rated	2,086 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	268 yd
Bethany's	3 Lymington Road, Westgate On Sea	319 yd
Harry's	Westgate & Birchington Golf Club, 176 Canterbury Road	467 yd
Platform 9 3/4 Snack Bar	46 Station Road, Westgate On Sea	634 yd
Mermikides Community Centre	39 Canterbury Road, Westgate On Sea	640 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Only	Westgate & Birchington Golf Club, 176 Canterbury Road	467 yd
Westgate on Sea Social Club	26 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea	547 yd
Ginger's	38 Station Road, Westgate On Sea	652 yd
Bake & Alehouse	21 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea	699 yd
Westgate United Services Club	23 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea	699 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish Inn	30 Cambourne Avenue, Westgate On Sea	394 yd
New Friendly House	28 Cambourne Avenue, Westgate On Sea	394 yd
Taj Mahal	18 Cuthbert Road, Westgate On Sea	597 yd
Golden Palace	6 Cuthbert Road, Westgate On Sea	597 yd
Westgate Fish Bar	60 Station Road, Westgate On Sea	652 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Station Superstore	49 Station Road, Westgate On Sea		652 yd
Co-op - Westgate	17-19 Station Road, Westgate On Sea		712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lymington Road Lymington Road	grass pitches	217 yd
Westgate And Birchington Golf Club CANTERBURY ROAD	golf	469 yd
Hawtreys Field ELM GROVE	grass pitches	484 yd
Ursuline College CANTERBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	652 yd
King Ethelbert School CANTERBURY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,055 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	32.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.01 Mbit/s

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