Northdown Road, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 2QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT9 2QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	51.5%	4.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	52.9%	48.5%	-4.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 2QY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% 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	53.1%	54.5%	1.4%	37.9%	16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	20.2%	27.3%	7.1%	44.2%	-16.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	5.8%	4.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	17.7%	9.8%	-7.9%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	43.8%	47.9%	4.1%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	35.1%	31.8%	-3.3%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	15.3%	13.1%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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	30.3%	20.6%	-9.7%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	13.3%	-1.5%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	10.6%	-7.5%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	30.9%	14.7%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	9%	5%	-4.0%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	7%	6.2%	1.6%	5.4%
Black African	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	2.6%	1.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	88.8%	75.5%	-13.3%	81.4%	-5.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	5.9%	5.9%	0.2%	5.7%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.1% 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	77.9%	67.1%	-10.8%	83.2%	-16.1%
European Union	15.5%	21.9%	6.4%	6.1%	15.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	7.4%	5.9%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.9%	67.4%	-10.5%	83.2%	-15.8%
10+ Years	5.6%	15.4%	9.8%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	6.9%	11.8%	4.9%	2.9%	8.9%
2-5 Years	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.5%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.6%	76.7%	-18.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	18.4%	1.5%	16.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Northdown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northdown Road was 217.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.6% higher than the Cliftonville West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northdown Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West and the 63rd highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 133.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.8%.

🔎 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 2QY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Northdown Road are based on 545 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 Road, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 2QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT9 2QY

Average Price
£210,658

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£243,194

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,746

Other
£310,110

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northdown Road

Average Price
£262,178

Semi-Detached
£384,601

Terraced
£290,836

Detached
£428,073

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,341

Other
£232,323

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northdown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
155 - 157 Northdown Road, Margate, Kent Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-02-14	£98,180
95 - 97 Northdown Road, Margate, Kent Other, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-11-03	£216,904
103A Northdown Road, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2023-03-10	£251,288
Flat 4 123 Northdown Road, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£46,000	2023-03-08	£41,352
119 Northdown Road, Margate, Kent Other, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-11-15	£298,191

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT9 2QY

Employment

CT9 2QY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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	88
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	35
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	23
Unemployed	18
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	782 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliftonville Primary School Northumberland Avenue , Cliftonville CT9 3LY	4out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers Mills Primary Academy St Peter's Footpath , CT9 2SP	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northdown Primary School Tenterden Way , CT9 3RE	2out of 4	1,518 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salmestone Primary School College Road , CT9 4DB	3out of 4	1,568 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	2,153 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	4out of 4	3,884 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL	2out of 4	4,029 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH	1out of 4	5,049 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	5,200 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	5,255 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	3,566 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	260 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkview Academy 8 Approach Road , Margate CT9 2AN	- not rated	435 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's School St Anthony's Way , CT9 3RA	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree 29 All Saints Avenue , Margate CT9 5QN	- not rated	2,212 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Enterprise Learning Alliance Westwood Centre , Westwood Industrial Estate CT9 4JA	3out of 4	2,655 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
TBS Pop UP	172 Northdown Road, Margate	70 yd
Cliffs	172 Northdown Road, Margate	70 yd
Indian Spice Delight	182 Northdown Road, Margate	70 yd
Wildcraft Food Co	Wildcraft, 101A Northdown Road	80 yd
Mama Sitas	Cliftonville Community Centre, St Pauls Road	97 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
101 Social Club	101 Northdown Road, Margate	85 yd
Northdown Road Snooker Club	Frames Snooker And Pool, Westmount House, 220-228 Northdown Road	207 yd
The Belle Vue Tavern	159 Northdown Road, Margate	222 yd
The Tap Room	4 Northdown Parade, Prices Avenue	317 yd
Picnic Deli	3 Northdown Parade, Prices Avenue	318 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Square Pizza & Peri Peri Time	117 Northdown Road, Margate	35 yd
Roma Pizza	190 Northdown Road, Margate	70 yd
Jay Jay Oriental Takeaway	186 Northdown Road, Margate	70 yd
Express Kebab	208 Northdown Road, Margate	111 yd
Kawa's Desserts	173 Northdown Road, Margate	222 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Zion Place, Margate	623 yd
Tesco	281 Northdown Road, Margate	662 yd
Morrisons	6 College Walk, Margate	887 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Iceland Foods Plc, 8-10 College Walk	921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dane Park Dane Road	grass pitches	468 yd
Thanet Indoor Bowls Club EASTERN ESPLANADE	indoor bowls	674 yd
Royal School For Deaf Children (Closed) Victoria Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	730 yd
Cliftonville Primary School NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	894 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	10.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.6%

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	69.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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