Northdown Arcade, Margate, CT9 2QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT9 2QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.7%	49.6%	1.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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 2QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	42.2%	48.3%	6.1%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	35.1%	-0.9%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	13.8%	7.3%	-6.5%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	48.7%	58.7%	10.0%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	33.7%	24.9%	-8.8%	33.6%	-8.7%
Fair health	11.7%	10.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	4%	4.8%	0.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	27.6%	22.7%	-4.9%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	14.3%	1.0%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.9%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	13.6%	3.8%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	31.1%	12.9%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	14.2%	3.5%	-10.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.9% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1%	5%	4.0%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	82.7%	70.9%	-11.8%	81.4%	-10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	7%	5.7%	1.6%	5.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.2% 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	64.7%	69.2%	4.5%	83.2%	-14.0%
European Union	20.3%	14.7%	-5.6%	6.1%	8.6%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	9.6%	3.9%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.7%	69.2%	4.5%	83.2%	-14.0%
10+ Years	10.7%	17.8%	7.1%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	11.7%	8%	-3.7%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	1.4%	-6.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.4%	76.7%	-26.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	10.1%	1.5%	8.6%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Northdown Arcade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northdown Arcade was 329.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.2% higher than the Cliftonville West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Northdown Arcade has the 10th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West and the 32nd highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

🔎 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 2QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Northdown Arcade are based on 2 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 Northdown Arcade, Margate, CT9 2QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT9 2QB

Average Price
£209,700

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£209,700

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northdown Arcade

Average Price
£221,048

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£221,048

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northdown ArcadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 - 6 Northdown Arcade, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2005-01-31	£210,624
1 - 6 Northdown Arcade, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2000-10-13	£231,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT9 2QB

Employment

CT9 2QB 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

Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	45
Looking after home or family	33
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	783 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	925 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Drapers Mills Primary Academy St Peter's Footpath , CT9 2SP	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northdown Primary School Tenterden Way , CT9 3RE	2out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salmestone Primary School College Road , CT9 4DB	3out of 4	1,600 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	2,277 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	4out of 4	3,648 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL	2out of 4	3,787 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH	1out of 4	4,851 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	5,376 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,004 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	3,357 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	70 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkview Academy 8 Approach Road , Margate CT9 2AN	- not rated	278 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's School St Anthony's Way , CT9 3RA	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree 29 All Saints Avenue , Margate CT9 5QN	- not rated	2,382 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Enterprise Learning Alliance Westwood Centre , Westwood Industrial Estate CT9 4JA	3out of 4	2,539 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
Sete	Wine Bar, 238 Northdown Road	28 yd
The Bangkok Thai	1 Northdown Parade, Prices Avenue	53 yd
Streets	Unit 2, Westmount House, 220-228 Northdown Road	61 yd
Casa Pizzeria	189 Northdown Road, Margate	63 yd
Lazeez	169 Northdown Road, Margate	75 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tap Room	4 Northdown Parade, Prices Avenue	53 yd
Picnic Deli	3 Northdown Parade, Prices Avenue	54 yd
Northdown Road Snooker Club	Frames Snooker And Pool, Westmount House, 220-228 Northdown Road	61 yd
The Belle Vue Tavern	159 Northdown Road, Margate	75 yd
101 Social Club	101 Northdown Road, Margate	350 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kawa's Desserts	173 Northdown Road, Margate	75 yd
Kebabish	173 Northdown Road, Margate	75 yd
Express Kebab	208 Northdown Road, Margate	156 yd
Eddy's Fried Chicken Kebab	290 Northdown Road, Margate	198 yd
Istanbul Express	290 Northdown Road, Margate	198 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	281 Northdown Road, Margate		410 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Zion Place, Margate		889 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dane Park Dane Road	grass pitches	501 yd
Cliftonville Primary School NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	632 yd
Thanet Indoor Bowls Club EASTERN ESPLANADE	indoor bowls	645 yd
Royal School For Deaf Children (Closed) Victoria Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	850 yd
Hodges Games Centre (Closed) Palm Bay Avenue	tennis courts	997 yd
Drapers Mills Primary Academy ST. PETERS FOOTPATH	grass pitches	1,030 yd
St Anthonys School ST. ANTHONYS WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,076 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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

Overview of CT9 2QB