Harold Close, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 2FU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT9 2FU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.2%	49.2%	0.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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 2FU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	40.1%	45.4%	5.3%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	30.5%	-2.5%	44.2%	-13.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	13.1%	12%	-1.1%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	11.1%	7.1%	-4.0%	6.1%	1.0%

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	39.7%	43%	3.3%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	33.9%	31.9%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	16.9%	19.4%	2.5%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	6.8%	4.3%	-2.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	30.6%	24.9%	-5.7%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	13.6%	1.2%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	11.9%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	11.9%	1.3%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	29.2%	13.0%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	10.9%	2.8%	-8.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89.5%	82.1%	-7.4%	81.4%	0.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	78.5%	81.1%	2.6%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	15.2%	10.7%	-4.5%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.6%	81%	3.4%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	4.5%	10.8%	6.3%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	8.7%	4.2%	-4.5%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Harold Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harold Close was 114.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.8% lower than the Cliftonville West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harold Close has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West and the 144th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.1%.

🔎 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. 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 2FU, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (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 Harold Close are based on 7 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 Harold Close, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 2FU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT9 2FU

Average Price
£260,278

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£260,278

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harold Close

Average Price
£250,881

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£250,881

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harold CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Harold Close, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-05-09	£215,000
2 Harold Close, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-04-12	£230,886
4 Harold Close, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-03-06	£300,589
6 Harold Close, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-03-06	£332,567
3 Harold Close, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£184,000	2019-02-15	£234,042

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT9 2FU

Employment

CT9 2FU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	93
Self-Employed	71
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Looking after home or family	36
Student (economically inactive)	28
Unemployed	27
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cliftonville Primary School Northumberland Avenue , Cliftonville CT9 3LY	4out of 4	739 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School St John's Road , CT9 1LU	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Drapers Mills Primary Academy St Peter's Footpath , CT9 2SP	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northdown Primary School Tenterden Way , CT9 3RE	2out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palm Bay Primary School Palm Bay Avenue , Cliftonville CT9 3PP	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Community school	No	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	2,440 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	4out of 4	3,706 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL	2out of 4	3,834 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH	1out of 4	4,946 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
EKC Group Ramsgate Road , CT10 1PN	- not rated	5,036 yd	Further education	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	3,444 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	244 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkview Academy 8 Approach Road , Margate CT9 2AN	- not rated	440 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's School St Anthony's Way , CT9 3RA	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree 29 All Saints Avenue , Margate CT9 5QN	- not rated	2,531 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KMS Kent Ltd The Street , Womenswold CT4 6HE	- not rated	2,585 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Costa Coffee	205 Northdown Road, Margate	80 yd
Cafe Kussan	213 Northdown Road, Margate	94 yd
Casa Pizzeria	189 Northdown Road, Margate	117 yd
Lazeez	169 Northdown Road, Margate	142 yd
Sete	Wine Bar, 238 Northdown Road	146 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Belle Vue Tavern	159 Northdown Road, Margate	142 yd
The Tap Room	4 Northdown Parade, Prices Avenue	156 yd
Picnic Deli	3 Northdown Parade, Prices Avenue	156 yd
Northdown Road Snooker Club	Frames Snooker And Pool, Westmount House, 220-228 Northdown Road	182 yd
The Albion Rooms	31 Eastern Esplanade, Margate	344 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kawa's Desserts	173 Northdown Road, Margate	142 yd
Kebabish	173 Northdown Road, Margate	142 yd
Eddy's Fried Chicken Kebab	290 Northdown Road, Margate	189 yd
Istanbul Express	290 Northdown Road, Margate	189 yd
Pagoda Chinese T/A	249 Northdown Road, Margate	220 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	281 Northdown Road, Margate		343 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Zion Place, Margate		937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thanet Indoor Bowls Club EASTERN ESPLANADE	indoor bowls	481 yd
Cliftonville Primary School NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	590 yd
Dane Park Dane Road	grass pitches	671 yd
Hodges Games Centre (Closed) Palm Bay Avenue	tennis courts	829 yd
Royal School For Deaf Children (Closed) Victoria Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,010 yd
St Anthonys School ST. ANTHONYS WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,082 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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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