Marine Gardens, Margate, CT9 1UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT9 1UP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	41.6%	47.3%	5.7%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	58.4%	52.7%	-5.7%	49.0%	3.7%

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 1UP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% 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	56.8%	55.2%	-1.6%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	20.8%	26%	5.2%	44.2%	-18.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14.8%	13.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%

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	41.9%	47.8%	5.9%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	36.7%	35%	-1.7%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	14.6%	11.5%	-3.1%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	23.2%	-1.8%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.9%	12.2%	-10.7%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	12.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.6%	5.2%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	14.1%	1.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	28.6%	13.3%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	7.6%	1.1%	-6.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	88.3%	85.1%	-3.2%	81.4%	3.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.2% 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	76.3%	61.2%	-15.1%	83.2%	-22.0%
European Union	18.2%	31.9%	13.7%	6.1%	25.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.3%	61.2%	-15.1%	83.2%	-22.0%
10+ Years	3.2%	13.1%	9.9%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	10.4%	13.3%	2.9%	2.9%	10.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	8.1%	5.2%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	4.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.9%	76.7%	-28.8%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	12.2%	1.3%	10.9%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	14.2%	1.5%	12.7%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Marine Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marine Gardens was 923.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 154.9% higher than the Margate Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marine Gardens has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Margate Central and the 4th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 355.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

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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 1UP, 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 Marine Gardens are based on 52 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 Marine Gardens, Margate, CT9 1UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT9 1UP

Average Price
£189,290

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,290

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marine Gardens

Average Price
£251,478

Semi-Detached
£653,571

Terraced
£431,112

Detached
£686,214

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,625

Other
£283,614

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marine GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Gate Quays Marine Gardens, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-03-31	£120,064
Flat 8 Gate Quays Marine Gardens, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2019-05-10	£144,678
Flat 1 Gate Quays Marine Gardens, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-08-25	£157,968
Flat 2 Gate Quays Marine Gardens, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2015-10-01	£111,360
Flat 3 Gate Quays Marine Gardens, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£81,000	2014-10-24	£124,967

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT9 1UP

Employment

CT9 1UP area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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	147
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	42
Unemployed	29
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	570 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salmestone Primary School College Road , CT9 4DB	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU	2out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers Mills Primary Academy St Peter's Footpath , CT9 2SP	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Westfield Road , CT9 5PA	3out of 4	1,751 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	1,160 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	4,022 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Ethelbert School Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL	3out of 4	4,433 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	4out of 4	4,463 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL	2out of 4	4,659 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,983 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	1,068 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkview Academy 8 Approach Road , Margate CT9 2AN	- not rated	1,343 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School 24 Clarendon Road , Cliftonville CT9 2QJ	- not rated	1,353 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's School St Anthony's Way , CT9 3RA	3out of 4	2,464 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Enterprise Learning Alliance Westwood Centre , Westwood Industrial Estate CT9 4JA	3out of 4	2,648 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
Jah Jah	3-4 Marine Gardens, Margate	29 yd
Giorgios	19 Marine Gardens, Margate	29 yd
Cafe Darcy	21 Marine Gardens, Margate	29 yd
Kookidoe	15 Albert Terrace, Margate	35 yd
Beano Cafe & Family Restaurant	10 Marine Gardens, Margate	38 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clockwork Cocktail Company Ltd	68-70 High Street, Margate	91 yd
Sundowners	1 Albert Terrace, Margate	91 yd
Sheldons	127-129 High Street, Margate	177 yd
Wetherspoons	Mechanical Elephant, 28-30 Marine Terrace	197 yd
Cinque Ports	49 - 50, Marine Terrace	197 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Franklin's	24 Marine Gardens, Margate	29 yd
Clock Tower Kebabs	12 Marine Gardens, Margate	38 yd
Tops Pizza	1-2 Marine Gardens, Margate	41 yd
Chunkys Burgers	92 High Street, Margate	114 yd
Dallas Chicken & Pizza	Gate Discount Stores, 120 High Street	130 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Limited	Iceland Foods Plc, 8-10 College Walk	315 yd
Morrisons	6 College Walk, Margate	338 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Zion Place, Margate	835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal School For Deaf Children (Closed) Victoria Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	674 yd
Hartsdown Park TIVOLI PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	699 yd
Tivoli Park TIVOLI PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	934 yd
Margate Table Tennis Centre Hartsdown Road		937 yd
Hartsdown Sports & Leisure Centre HARTSDOWN PARK HARTSDOWN PARK HARTSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	942 yd
All Saints Church Hall All Saints Avenue		980 yd
Hartsdown Park (Margate Fc) Hartsdown Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,007 yd
Dane Park Dane Road	grass pitches	1,020 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	47.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT9 1UP