Athelstan Road, Margate, CT9 2BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT9 2BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	51.7%	5.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	54%	48.3%	-5.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 2BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.6% 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	46.8%	62.6%	15.8%	37.9%	24.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	18.9%	-13.1%	44.2%	-25.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.7%	10.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	51.9%	54.5%	2.6%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	31.1%	25.7%	-5.4%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	12.7%	12.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.7%	6.2%	2.5%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	26.4%	-9.1%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	19.8%	4.2%	9.6%	10.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	10.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	9.2%	6.6%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	13.2%	8.4%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	18.3%	3.1%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	13.9%	2.6%	-11.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	7.1%	3.9%	-3.2%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	81.1%	73.9%	-7.2%	81.4%	-7.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Roma	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
Other	0.6%	9.8%	9.2%	1.6%	8.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.9% 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	54.3%	65.9%	11.6%	83.2%	-17.3%
European Union	35.4%	26.9%	-8.5%	6.1%	20.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	5.7%	0.1%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54%	66.1%	12.1%	83.2%	-17.1%
10+ Years	17.4%	13.2%	-4.2%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	14.9%	8.8%	-6.1%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	8.1%	7.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.4%	76.7%	-33.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	18.3%	1.5%	16.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Athelstan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Athelstan Road was 104.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.8% lower than the Cliftonville West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Athelstan Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West and the 157th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.8%.

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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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CT9 2BA, 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Athelstan Road are based on 288 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 Athelstan Road, Margate, CT9 2BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT9 2BA

Average Price
£194,740

Semi-Detached
£363,603

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,200

Other
£1,414,939

Estimated Average Property Prices for Athelstan Road

Average Price
£182,420

Semi-Detached
£403,130

Terraced
£313,452

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,377

Other
£1,481,642

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Athelstan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 - 20 Athelstan Road, Margate, Kent Other, an established residential building	£1,780,000	2024-07-29	£1,772,133
7 10 - 12 Athelstan Road, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-04-18	£67,455
Flat 3 Samuel Court 10 - 12 Athelstan Road, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2023-03-08	£63,821
Flat 9 22 Athelstan Road, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,500	2022-09-29	£125,013
Flat 7 22 Athelstan Road, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,500	2022-08-12	£123,026

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT9 2BA

Employment

CT9 2BA 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	81
Looking after home or family	38
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Unemployed	22
Retired	21
Other	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate 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	784 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliftonville Primary School Northumberland Avenue , Cliftonville CT9 3LY	4out of 4	1,474 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers Mills Primary Academy St Peter's Footpath , CT9 2SP	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salmestone Primary School College Road , CT9 4DB	3out of 4	1,678 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northdown Primary School Tenterden Way , CT9 3RE	2out of 4	1,959 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,074 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	4out of 4	4,306 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL	2out of 4	4,458 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	4,983 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Ethelbert School Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL	3out of 4	5,392 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	3,962 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lighthouse School 24 Clarendon Road , Cliftonville CT9 2QJ	- not rated	701 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkview Academy 8 Approach Road , Margate CT9 2AN	- not rated	849 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's School St Anthony's Way , CT9 3RA	3out of 4	1,924 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree 29 All Saints Avenue , Margate CT9 5QN	- not rated	2,040 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Enterprise Learning Alliance Westwood Centre , Westwood Industrial Estate CT9 4JA	3out of 4	2,942 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
Golden Curry	63 Northdown Road, Margate	117 yd
Dalby Cafe	4-6 Dalby Road, Margate	143 yd
Slice (of Margate)	Black Axe Throwing, 66 Edgar Road	155 yd
Bugsy's Bowling Centre	Ethelbert Crescent, Margate	157 yd
Olympia Cafe	Ethelbert Crescent, Margate	157 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Margate Leisure Centre	Black Axe Throwing, 66 Edgar Road	155 yd
Faith in Strangers	17 Ethelbert Crescent, Margate	157 yd
The Cliff Bar	Lido Pleasure Centre, Cliff Terrace	175 yd
Thanet Society of Druids Social Club	Unity House, Percy Road	228 yd
Rose in June	49 Trinity Square, Margate	318 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thanet Tasty Chicken	47 Northdown Road, Margate	172 yd
The Master Cook	70 Northdown Road, Margate	173 yd
Bomba Kebab Pizza	6 Cliff Terrace, Margate	178 yd
Kebab House	110 Northdown Road, Margate	183 yd
Dipfingers	112 Northdown Road, Margate	183 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Zion Place, Margate	199 yd
Morrisons	6 College Walk, Margate	635 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Iceland Foods Plc, 8-10 College Walk	661 yd
Tesco	281 Northdown Road, Margate	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dane Park Dane Road	grass pitches	734 yd
Royal School For Deaf Children (Closed) Victoria Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	790 yd
Thanet Indoor Bowls Club EASTERN ESPLANADE	indoor bowls	861 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	55.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT9 2BA