The School Close, Westgate-on-sea, CT8 8QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT8 8QS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.8% 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	65.6%	59.8%	-5.8%	51.0%	8.8%
Male	34.4%	40.2%	5.8%	49.0%	-8.8%

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	27.6%	34.7%	7.1%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	28.8%	0.6%	44.2%	-15.4%
Separated	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8%	13.6%	5.6%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	33.3%	19.5%	-13.8%	6.1%	13.4%

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	26.2%	36.8%	10.6%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	36.6%	36.4%	-0.2%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	25.7%	17.5%	-8.2%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	8.2%	7.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around CT8 8QS this area, 29.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.3%	29.8%	-22.5%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	11.1%	1.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	7.2%	4.9%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.6%	16.2%	11.6%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	18.7%	1.5%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	4.6%	7.2%	2.6%	2.8%	4.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	94.5%	92.7%	-1.8%	81.4%	11.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	94.5%	91.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.6%	3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	91.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%

Safety

Is The School Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The School Close was 63.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.0% lower than the Birchington South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The School Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Birchington South and the 205th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.8%.

🔎 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 8QS, 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 The School Close are based on 25 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 School Close, Westgate-on-sea, CT8 8QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT8 8QS

Average Price
£334,539

Semi-Detached
£429,224

Terraced
£327,776

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The School Close

Average Price
£323,326

Semi-Detached
£414,130

Terraced
£319,542

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The School CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 The School Close, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-10-10	£341,649
11 The School Close, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-01-09	£361,770
21 The School Close, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-12-15	£331,515
7 The School Close, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-09-29	£310,355
6 The School Close, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-09-09	£350,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT8 8QS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CT8 8QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	5
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Manufacturing	1
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	1
Transport and storage	1
Human health and social work activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	586 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's Infant School St Crispin's Road , CT8 8EB	- not rated	1,035 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School St Crispin's Road , CT8 8EB	- not rated	1,035 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Westfield Road , CT9 5PA	3out of 4	2,046 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garlinge Junior School Westfield Road , CT9 5PA	- not rated	2,046 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	1,025 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Ethelbert School Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Ethelbert School Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL	- not rated	1,349 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartsdown Academy George V Avenue , CT9 5RE	3out of 4	2,610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sydney House School 14 Domneva Road , CT8 8PE	- not rated	471 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Augustine's College 125 Canterbury Road , CT8 8NL	- not rated	699 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chartfield School 45 Minster Road , CT8 8DA	- not rated	908 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Angela's Junior School 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	- not rated	1,199 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree 29 All Saints Avenue , Margate CT9 5QN	- not rated	2,311 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	277 yd
The Salad & Sandwich Box/Hunger Box	72 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea	289 yd
Paul's Bar & Bistro	42 Station Road, Westgate On Sea	367 yd
Quince	39 Station Road, Westgate On Sea	394 yd
Press	33A Station Road, Westgate On Sea	411 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan by the Sea	75 Sea Road, Westgate On Sea	259 yd
Bake & Alehouse	21 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea	277 yd
Westgate United Services Club	23 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea	277 yd
Ginger's	38 Station Road, Westgate On Sea	367 yd
Westgate on Sea Social Club	26 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea	469 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westgate Fish Bar	60 Station Road, Westgate On Sea	367 yd
Taj Mahal	18 Cuthbert Road, Westgate On Sea	368 yd
Golden Palace	6 Cuthbert Road, Westgate On Sea	368 yd
Beano Kebab	5E Station Road, Westgate On Sea	446 yd
Regency Tandoori	9 Station Road, Westgate On Sea	446 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Station Superstore	49 Station Road, Westgate On Sea		367 yd
Co-op - Westgate	17-19 Station Road, Westgate On Sea		446 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hawtreys Field ELM GROVE	grass pitches	497 yd
St Mildreds Games Centre BEACH LODGE BEACH LODGE OLD BOUNDARY ROAD	tennis courts	752 yd
Westgate And Birchington Golf Club CANTERBURY ROAD	golf	765 yd
Lymington Road Lymington Road	grass pitches	890 yd
Ursuline College CANTERBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,028 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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