Sea Road, Westgate-on-sea, CT8 8QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT8 8QF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	49.2%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.3%	50.8%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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	30.3%	32.3%	2.0%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	38.9%	-0.6%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	15.4%	16.4%	1.0%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	10.3%	9.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	3.6%

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	36.8%	40.9%	4.1%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	44%	37.7%	-6.3%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	15.4%	17.1%	1.7%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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	28.2%	18.6%	-9.6%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	12.8%	-6.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	19%	9.3%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	20%	30.1%	10.1%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	93.2%	93.7%	0.5%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	94%	96%	2.0%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	95.7%	3.0%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Sea Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sea Road was 137.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.0% higher than the Birchington South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sea Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Birchington South and the 111th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.1%.

🔎 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 8QF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Sea Road are based on 406 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 Sea Road, Westgate-on-sea, CT8 8QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT8 8QF

Average Price
£1,093,391

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,093,391

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sea Road

Average Price
£454,349

Semi-Detached
£822,626

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£891,056

Flats/Maisonettes
£339,238

Other
£1,316,355

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sea Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Sea Road, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2012-09-24	£1,083,715

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT8 8QF

Employment

CT8 8QF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT8 8QF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	432 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	964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchington Church of England Primary School Park Lane , CT7 0AS	3out of 4	2,255 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Westfield Road , CT9 5PA	3out of 4	2,375 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU	2out of 4	3,797 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	675 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Ethelbert School Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL	3out of 4	934 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartsdown Academy George V Avenue , CT9 5RE	2out of 4	2,977 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	994 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Llewellyn School and Nursery Quex Park Estate , Birchington CT7 0BB	- not rated	2,311 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree 29 All Saints Avenue , Margate CT9 5QN	- not rated	2,708 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Enterprise Learning Alliance Westwood Centre , Westwood Industrial Estate CT9 4JA	3out of 4	4,909 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkview Academy 8 Approach Road , Margate CT9 2AN	- not rated	4,947 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
Fredericks Cafe	Town Hall Buildings, 31 St Mildreds Road	339 yd
The Salad & Sandwich Box/Hunger Box	72 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea	379 yd
Paul's Bar & Bistro	42 Station Road, Westgate On Sea	441 yd
Harry's	Westgate & Birchington Golf Club, 176 Canterbury Road	442 yd
Platform 9 3/4 Snack Bar	46 Station Road, Westgate On Sea	487 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan by the Sea	75 Sea Road, Westgate On Sea	109 yd
Bake & Alehouse	21 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea	339 yd
Westgate United Services Club	23 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea	339 yd
Ginger's	38 Station Road, Westgate On Sea	441 yd
Bar Only	Westgate & Birchington Golf Club, 176 Canterbury Road	442 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taj Mahal	18 Cuthbert Road, Westgate On Sea	301 yd
Golden Palace	6 Cuthbert Road, Westgate On Sea	301 yd
Westgate Fish Bar	60 Station Road, Westgate On Sea	441 yd
Beano Kebab	5E Station Road, Westgate On Sea	587 yd
Regency Tandoori	9 Station Road, Westgate On Sea	587 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Station Superstore	49 Station Road, Westgate On Sea		441 yd
Co-op - Westgate	17-19 Station Road, Westgate On Sea		587 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hawtreys Field ELM GROVE	grass pitches	438 yd
Westgate And Birchington Golf Club CANTERBURY ROAD	golf	441 yd
Ursuline College CANTERBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	674 yd
Lymington Road Lymington Road	grass pitches	784 yd
King Ethelbert School CANTERBURY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	984 yd
St Mildreds Games Centre BEACH LODGE BEACH LODGE OLD BOUNDARY ROAD	tennis courts	1,030 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of CT8 8QF