Percy Road is in Cliftonville, Margate and in Thanet district. CT9 2DT is located in the Cliftonville West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Thanet. This postcode has been in use since 1991-09-01.
StreetScan combines information about Percy Road, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 2DT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CT9 2DZ, CT9 2DR, CT9 2DS, CT9 2DU, CT9 2EB, CT9 2DP, CT9 2DJ, CT9 2DN, CT9 2EA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT9 2DT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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 | 46.9% | 47.9% | 1.0% | 51.0% | -3.1% |
| Male | 53.1% | 52.1% | -1.0% | 49.0% | 3.1% |
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 2DT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.3% 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 | 54.7% | 55.3% | 0.6% | 37.9% | 17.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 23.7% | 22.4% | -1.3% | 44.2% | -21.8% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 3.5% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 14.2% | 16.7% | 2.5% | 9.1% | 7.6% |
| Widowed | 3.9% | 2.2% | -1.7% | 6.1% | -3.9% |
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 | 37.3% | 42.9% | 5.6% | 48.4% | -5.5% |
| Good health | 38.3% | 33.9% | -4.4% | 33.6% | 0.3% |
| Fair health | 17.8% | 15% | -2.8% | 12.7% | 2.3% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 5.7% | 1.1% | 4.0% | 1.7% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 2.5% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
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 | 35.3% | 25.2% | -10.1% | 18.2% | 7.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10.3% | 12.8% | 2.5% | 9.6% | 3.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.2% | 10.2% | -4.0% | 13.4% | -3.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0.1% | 5.3% | -2.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.5% | 15.9% | 6.4% | 16.9% | -1.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.8% | 28.3% | 14.5% | 33.8% | -5.5% |
| Other | 14.2% | 4.9% | -9.3% | 2.8% | 2.1% |
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 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 4.6% | 3.5% | -1.1% | 2.5% | 1.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| White | 87.1% | 85.1% | -2.0% | 81.4% | 3.7% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 2.3% | 3.9% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
In this area, 65% 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 | 59.1% | 65% | 5.9% | 83.2% | -18.2% |
| European Union | 35% | 27.1% | -7.9% | 6.1% | 21.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 3.3% | 5% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 5.6% | -3.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.3% | 0.4% | -0.9% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 58.1% | 64.5% | 6.4% | 83.2% | -18.7% |
| 10+ Years | 10.2% | 18.8% | 8.6% | 9.8% | 9.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 16.8% | 11.3% | -5.5% | 2.9% | 8.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.9% | 3.9% | -5.0% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.9% | 1.4% | -4.5% | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 43.9% | 76.7% | -32.8% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| France | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Lithuania | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Poland | 6.4% | 1.3% | 5.1% |
| Romania | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 15.7% | 1.5% | 14.2% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 25.7% | 13.5% | 12.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.6% | 37.2% | 11.4% |
| Christian | 36.5% | 46.2% | -9.7% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 2.5% | 6.5% | -4.0% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 11.3% | 6.0% | 5.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Percy Road was 209.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.0% higher than the Cliftonville West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Percy Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West and the 65th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Thanet .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 7 Jaden Court Percy Road, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2007-10-30 | £89,199 |
| Flat 7 Jaden Court Percy Road, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £57,500 | 2005-07-25 | £83,279 |
| Flat 1 Jaden Court Percy Road, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £36,000 | 2002-08-22 | £86,547 |
| Flat 9 Jaden Court Percy Road, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £23,000 | 2000-02-25 | £87,654 |
| Flat 1 Jaden Court Percy Road, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £18,000 | 1999-02-19 | £83,162 |
| Full-Time Employee | 72 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 31 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 25 |
| Retired | 19 |
| Other | 12 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Education | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 999 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliftonville Primary School Northumberland Avenue , Cliftonville CT9 3LY | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliftonville Primary School Northumberland Avenue , Cliftonville CT9 3LY | 3out of 4 | 1,128 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Drapers Mills Primary Academy St Peter's Footpath , CT9 2SP | 3out of 4 | 1,440 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Drapers Mills Primary School St Peter's Footpath , CT9 2SP | - not rated | 1,440 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartsdown Academy George V Avenue , CT9 5RE | 3out of 4 | 2,360 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartsdown Technology College George V Avenue , CT9 5RE | - not rated | 2,360 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT | 3out of 4 | 4,082 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT | - not rated | 4,082 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL | 3out of 4 | 4,217 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKC Group Ramsgate Road , CT10 1PN | - not rated | 5,425 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3,794 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanstead House School Eastern Esplanade , Cliftonville CT9 2EZ | - not rated | 65 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stimson House School 1-19 Eastern Esplanade , Cliftonville CT9 2HH | - not rated | 176 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Honiton House School 25-27 Sweyn Road , Cliftonville CT9 2DG | - not rated | 238 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lighthouse School 24 Clarendon Road , Margate CT9 2QJ | - not rated | 471 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seameadows 24 Clarendon Road , CT9 2QJ | - not rated | 485 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Carolines | 16 Ethelbert Crescent, Margate | 110 yd | |
| Kitchen Social & Cookery Club cic | 16 Ethelbert Crescent, Margate | 110 yd | |
| Slice (of Margate) | Black Axe Throwing, 66 Edgar Road | 117 yd | |
| Bugsy's Bowling Centre | Ethelbert Crescent, Margate | 137 yd | |
| Olympia Cafe | Ethelbert Crescent, Margate | 137 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanet Society of Druids Social Club | Unity House, Percy Road | 38 yd | |
| Margate Leisure Centre | Black Axe Throwing, 66 Edgar Road | 117 yd | |
| Faith in Strangers | 17 Ethelbert Crescent, Margate | 137 yd | |
| The Albion Rooms | 31 Eastern Esplanade, Margate | 265 yd | |
| 101 Social Club | 101 Northdown Road, Margate | 296 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square Pizza & Peri Peri Time | 117 Northdown Road, Margate | 310 yd | |
| Kebab House | 110 Northdown Road, Margate | 328 yd | |
| Dipfingers | 112 Northdown Road, Margate | 328 yd | |
| Eata Pizza | 88 Northdown Road, Margate | 328 yd | |
| New Shanghai Chinese Takeaway | 108 Northdown Road, Margate | 328 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited | Zion Place, Margate | 458 yd | |
| Tesco | 281 Northdown Road, Margate | 877 yd | |
| Morrisons | 6 College Walk, Margate | 888 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Limited | Iceland Foods Plc, 8-10 College Walk | 916 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Thanet Indoor Bowls Club EASTERN ESPLANADE | indoor bowls | 596 yd |
| Dane Park Dane Road | grass pitches | 765 yd |
| Royal School For Deaf Children (Closed) Victoria Road | grass pitches, swimming pool | 933 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 67.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 50.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.