High Street, Margate, CT9 1LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT9 1LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.9%	49.3%	1.4%	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.

In the immediate area around CT9 1LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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	50%	54.4%	4.4%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	23.3%	21.7%	-1.6%	44.2%	-22.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.5%	15.7%	3.2%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	8.3%	3.6%	-4.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	38.9%	39.3%	0.4%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	33.3%	37.9%	4.6%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	19.1%	16%	-3.1%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	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	28.8%	17.7%	-11.1%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	14.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	11.3%	-10.8%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.1%	4.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	17.7%	9.8%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	15%	26.6%	11.6%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	88.2%	86.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	5.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	3.3%	2.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	79.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	5.9%	12.5%	6.6%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	79.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	2.1%	9.2%	7.1%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	5.9%	6.5%	0.6%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	2.4%	-3.9%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.8%	76.7%	-21.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	7.5%	1.5%	6.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.5%	37.2%	20.3%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 134.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.0% lower than the Margate Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Margate Central and the 113th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.3%.

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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 1LA, 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 356 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 1LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT9 1LA

Average Price
£203,314

Semi-Detached
£354,725

Terraced
£265,410

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,428

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£284,343

Semi-Detached
£302,736

Terraced
£274,779

Detached
£418,675

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,680

Other
£554,356

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 154 High Street, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2025-02-10	£145,257
Flat 2 176 High Street, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-12-07	£145,323
Flat 3 176 High Street, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-12-07	£159,855
Flat 2 166 - 168 High Street, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-11-09	£160,239
Flat 3 166 - 168 High Street, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-06-17	£178,915

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT9 1LA

Employment

CT9 1LA area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	29
Unemployed	24
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Retired	19
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	374 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salmestone Primary School College Road , CT9 4DB	3out of 4	877 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU	2out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers Mills Primary Academy St Peter's Footpath , CT9 2SP	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Westfield Road , CT9 5PA	3out of 4	1,717 yd	Foundation 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	2out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	4,089 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	4out of 4	4,191 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL	2out of 4	4,391 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Ethelbert School Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL	3out of 4	4,504 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	3,705 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Tree 29 All Saints Avenue , Margate CT9 5QN	- not rated	1,097 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkview Academy 8 Approach Road , Margate CT9 2AN	- not rated	1,178 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School 24 Clarendon Road , Cliftonville CT9 2QJ	- not rated	1,229 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's School St Anthony's Way , CT9 3RA	3out of 4	2,263 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Enterprise Learning Alliance Westwood Centre , Westwood Industrial Estate CT9 4JA	3out of 4	2,373 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, 97 High Street	125 yd
High Dive	121 High Street, Margate	125 yd
Costa Coffee	84-86 High Street, Margate	173 yd
Charlotte's Cafe	116 High Street, Margate	176 yd
Palms Pizza	16 The Centre, Margate	217 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheldons	127-129 High Street, Margate	125 yd
The London Tavern	Addington Street, Margate	186 yd
The Clockwork Cocktail Company Ltd	68-70 High Street, Margate	344 yd
Sundowners	1 Albert Terrace, Margate	357 yd
Wetherspoons	Mechanical Elephant, 28-30 Marine Terrace	368 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dallas Chicken & Pizza	Gate Discount Stores, 120 High Street	155 yd
Chunkys Burgers	92 High Street, Margate	173 yd
Homewok Chinese Takeaway	35 Charlotte Place, Margate	223 yd
Tops Pizza	1-2 Marine Gardens, Margate	272 yd
Franklin's	24 Marine Gardens, Margate	275 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	6 College Walk, Margate	433 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Iceland Foods Plc, 8-10 College Walk	433 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Zion Place, Margate	912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal School For Deaf Children (Closed) Victoria Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	470 yd
Hartsdown Park TIVOLI PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	664 yd
Tivoli Park TIVOLI PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	762 yd
Dane Park Dane Road	grass pitches	845 yd
Hartsdown Park (Margate Fc) Hartsdown Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	884 yd
Margate Table Tennis Centre Hartsdown Road		926 yd
Hartsdown Sports & Leisure Centre HARTSDOWN PARK HARTSDOWN PARK HARTSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	928 yd
Tivoli Meadow TIVOLI MEADOW TIVOLI MEADOW HARTSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	953 yd
All Saints Church Hall All Saints Avenue		1,027 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	65.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT9 1LA