Northdown Road, Margate, CT9 2RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT9 2RN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	46.1%	48.5%	2.4%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	53.9%	51.5%	-2.4%	49.0%	2.5%

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 2RN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% 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	44.6%	55.2%	10.6%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.7%	19.7%	-5.0%	44.2%	-24.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	5.4%	6.9%	1.5%	2.2%	4.7%
Divorced	18.3%	16.3%	-2.0%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	7%	1.5%	-5.5%	6.1%	-4.6%

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	41.6%	37.4%	-4.2%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	33.7%	44.3%	10.6%	33.6%	10.7%
Fair health	18.9%	10.6%	-8.3%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	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.

In the area around CT9 2RN this area, 31.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	31.3%	1.7%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	11.4%	-1.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	9.5%	-8.2%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	16.9%	8.8%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	23.9%	11.0%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	15.6%	3%	-12.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.6% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.5%	72.6%	-17.9%	81.4%	-8.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	5.8%	5.8%	0.1%	5.7%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Other	0%	8.4%	8.4%	1.6%	6.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74% 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	67.1%	74%	6.9%	83.2%	-9.2%
European Union	27.2%	20.1%	-7.1%	6.1%	14.0%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.4%	73.2%	7.8%	83.2%	-10.0%
10+ Years	9.1%	11%	1.9%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	9.9%	12.5%	2.6%	2.9%	9.6%
2-5 Years	8.6%	2.6%	-6.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.7%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50%	76.7%	-26.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	14.9%	1.5%	13.4%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Northdown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northdown Road was 318.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.0% higher than the Cliftonville West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northdown Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West and the 38th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 194.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.9%.

🔎 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 2RN, 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 Northdown Road are based on 552 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, Margate, CT9 2RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT9 2RN

Average Price
£225,333

Semi-Detached
£296,739

Terraced
£435,240

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,814

Other
£17,537

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northdown Road

Average Price
£254,926

Semi-Detached
£373,928

Terraced
£283,012

Detached
£417,425

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,417

Other
£224,341

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northdown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Northdown Road, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-12-19	£343,715
49 Northdown Road, Margate, Kent Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2022-08-15	£16,425
Flat 1 47 Northdown Road, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2006-12-22	£419,421
43A Northdown Road, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2006-01-13	£142,186
45 Northdown Road, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2005-01-31	£191,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT9 2RN

Employment

CT9 2RN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

CT9 2RN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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	44
Self-Employed	29
Other	23
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	19
Retired	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	636 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Drapers Mills Primary Academy St Peter's Footpath , CT9 2SP	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers Mills Primary School St Peter's Footpath , CT9 2SP	- not rated	1,347 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliftonville Primary School Northumberland Avenue , Cliftonville CT9 3LY	- not rated	1,398 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliftonville Primary School Northumberland Avenue , Cliftonville CT9 3LY	3out of 4	1,398 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	3out of 4	1,961 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartsdown Technology College George V Avenue , CT9 5RE	- not rated	1,961 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	3out of 4	4,165 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	- not rated	4,165 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL	3out of 4	4,321 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,808 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wanstead House School Eastern Esplanade , Cliftonville CT9 2EZ	- not rated	433 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Honiton House School 25-27 Sweyn Road , Cliftonville CT9 2DG	- not rated	542 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stimson House School 1-19 Eastern Esplanade , Cliftonville CT9 2HH	- not rated	575 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School 24 Clarendon Road , Margate CT9 2QJ	- not rated	597 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seameadows 24 Clarendon Road , CT9 2QJ	- not rated	612 yd	Other independent special school	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
The Good Egg	49 Northdown Road, Margate	2 yd
Ty - 8	38 Northdown Road, Margate	87 yd
Golden Curry	63 Northdown Road, Margate	117 yd
Mar Mar	80 Northdown Road, Margate	121 yd
Dalby Cafe	4-6 Dalby Road, Margate	197 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose in June	49 Trinity Square, Margate	212 yd
The Cliff Bar	Lido Pleasure Centre, Cliff Terrace	224 yd
The Mulberry Tree	53 Dane Road, Margate	309 yd
Margate Leisure Centre	Black Axe Throwing, 66 Edgar Road	323 yd
Faith in Strangers	17 Ethelbert Crescent, Margate	329 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thanet Tasty Chicken	47 Northdown Road, Margate	2 yd
The Master Cook	70 Northdown Road, Margate	66 yd
Kebab House	110 Northdown Road, Margate	171 yd
Dipfingers	112 Northdown Road, Margate	171 yd
Eata Pizza	88 Northdown Road, Margate	171 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Zion Place, Margate	159 yd
Morrisons	6 College Walk, Margate	466 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Iceland Foods Plc, 8-10 College Walk	493 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal School For Deaf Children (Closed) Victoria Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	657 yd
Dane Park Dane Road	grass pitches	675 yd
Thanet Indoor Bowls Club EASTERN ESPLANADE	indoor bowls	1,016 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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64 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	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT9 2RN