High Street, Margate, CT9 1DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT9 1DT is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	45.3%	45.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	54.7%	54.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	5.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CT9 1DT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.4%	54.3%	11.9%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	24.4%	-4.4%	44.2%	-19.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	20.4%	12%	-8.4%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	28.7%	42.9%	14.2%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	41.7%	33.2%	-8.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	22%	14.9%	-7.1%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.2%	1.2%

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	25.7%	18.5%	-7.2%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	12.5%	-6.3%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	11.6%	-5.2%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.2%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	14.2%	9.0%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	35.3%	17.5%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	13.6%	2.6%	-11.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.1%	3.0%
Indian	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	0.8%	1.6%
White	92.8%	79.6%	-13.2%	81.4%	-1.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	72.7%	0.1%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	13.9%	8.7%	-5.2%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	8.3%	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.3%	72.7%	1.4%	83.2%	-10.5%
10+ Years	4%	13.1%	9.1%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	8.1%	4.5%	-3.6%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	4.2%	-7.0%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	28.7%	46.2%	-17.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 1020.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 165.8% higher than the Margate Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Margate Central and the 5th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 439.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.5%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CT9 1DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 High Street are based on 363 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 High Street, Margate, CT9 1DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT9 1DT

Average Price
£260,920

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£299,568

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£222,272

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£270,853

Semi-Detached
£291,064

Terraced
£264,533

Detached
£414,991

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,908

Other
£497,581

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 High Street, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-10-12	£288,680
60 High Street, Margate, Kent Other, an established residential building	£146,000	2015-04-07	£208,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT9 1DT

Employment

CT9 1DT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	43
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	14
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School St John's Road , CT9 1LU	3out of 4	448 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salmestone Primary School College Road , CT9 4DB	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salmestone Primary School College Road , CT9 4DB	- not rated	1,143 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU	- not rated	1,442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU	- not rated	1,442 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartsdown Academy George V Avenue , CT9 5RE	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartsdown Technology College George V Avenue , CT9 5RE	- not rated	1,279 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	- not rated	4,182 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	4,182 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	3out of 4	4,376 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Church of England Foundation School Westwood Road , CT10 2LH	3out of 4	3,914 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal School for Deaf Children Margate Victoria Road , CT9 1NB	- not rated	728 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate College Victoria Road , CT9 1NB	- not rated	785 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wanstead House School Eastern Esplanade , Cliftonville CT9 2EZ	- not rated	1,171 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainbow Retreat 8 Approach Road , Cliftonville CT9 2AN	- not rated	1,189 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Parkview School 8 Approach Road , Cliftonville CT9 2AN	- not rated	1,189 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
Zen by the Sea	60 High Street, Margate	21 yd
KFC - Margate	Kentucky Fried Chicken, 43-49 High Street	37 yd
Olimpia Bakery	67 High Street, Margate	63 yd
Kookidoe	15 Albert Terrace, Margate	65 yd
Giorgios	19 Marine Gardens, Margate	85 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clockwork Cocktail Company Ltd	68-70 High Street, Margate	12 yd
Sundowners	1 Albert Terrace, Margate	15 yd
Little Swift	7-8 Marine Drive, Margate	110 yd
The Two Halves Margate	2 Marine Drive, Margate	110 yd
Fez	40 High Street, Margate	120 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	61 High Street, Margate	39 yd
Tops Pizza	1-2 Marine Gardens, Margate	84 yd
Franklin's	24 Marine Gardens, Margate	85 yd
Clock Tower Kebabs	12 Marine Gardens, Margate	129 yd
Ramsay & Williams Ice Cream Bar	6 Market Street, Margate	179 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Limited	Iceland Foods Plc, 8-10 College Walk	251 yd
Morrisons	6 College Walk, Margate	280 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Zion Place, Margate	760 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal School For Deaf Children (Closed) Victoria Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	699 yd
Hartsdown Park TIVOLI PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	787 yd
Margate Table Tennis Centre Hartsdown Road		1,019 yd
Hartsdown Sports & Leisure Centre HARTSDOWN PARK HARTSDOWN PARK HARTSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,024 yd
Dane Park Dane Road	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Tivoli Park TIVOLI PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,031 yd
All Saints Church Hall All Saints Avenue		1,049 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT9 1DT