College Road, Margate, CT9 2SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT9 2SJ 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	54.2%	51.5%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	45.8%	48.5%	2.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.9%	39.8%	5.9%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	45.2%	1.8%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	15.4%	10.4%	-5.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	46.1%	46.5%	0.4%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	31.3%	28.6%	-2.7%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	13.7%	14.2%	0.5%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.6%	8.9%	3.3%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	23.4%	-7.8%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	15.2%	1.2%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	14.8%	-4.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.6%	4.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	18.4%	4.8%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	14%	18.4%	4.4%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	5.9%	3.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.1%	90.1%	-6.0%	81.4%	8.7%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	95.4%	89.7%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	88.9%	-5.1%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.7%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is College Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Road was 145.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.7% lower than the Cliftonville West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

College Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West and the 108th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CT9 2SJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 College Road are based on 157 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 College Road, Margate, CT9 2SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT9 2SJ

Average Price
£276,218

Semi-Detached
£307,758

Terraced
£248,634

Detached
£343,913

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,127

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Road

Average Price
£268,300

Semi-Detached
£298,327

Terraced
£247,985

Detached
£339,047

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,942

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
183 College Road, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-11-29	£245,809
82 College Road, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£247,500	2023-07-21	£238,605
181 College Road, Margate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-08-19	£297,673
177 College Road, Margate, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-02-11	£340,870
205 College Road, Margate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-08-17	£287,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT9 2SJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	16
Other	14
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drapers Mills Primary Academy St Peter's Footpath , CT9 2SP	3out of 4	263 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	821 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salmestone Primary School College Road , CT9 4DB	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliftonville Primary School Northumberland Avenue , Cliftonville CT9 3LY	4out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northdown Primary School Tenterden Way , CT9 3RE	2out of 4	1,135 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	1,829 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	4out of 4	3,134 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL	2out of 4	3,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH	1out of 4	4,181 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	5,006 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	4,574 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	2,732 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkview Academy 8 Approach Road , Margate CT9 2AN	- not rated	525 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School 24 Clarendon Road , Cliftonville CT9 2QJ	- not rated	741 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's School St Anthony's Way , CT9 3RA	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Enterprise Learning Alliance Westwood Centre , Westwood Industrial Estate CT9 4JA	3out of 4	1,745 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree 29 All Saints Avenue , Margate CT9 5QN	- not rated	2,076 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
New Life Family Church	8 Church Street, Margate	796 yd
The Bangkok Thai	1 Northdown Parade, Prices Avenue	805 yd
Streets	Unit 2, Westmount House, 220-228 Northdown Road	810 yd
Boba Tigers	250 Northdown Road, Margate	820 yd
Aroma Cafe	260 Northdown Road, Margate	820 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Byron	111-113 Byron Avenue, Margate	518 yd
The Oxford	3 St Peters Road, Margate	752 yd
Picnic Deli	3 Northdown Parade, Prices Avenue	805 yd
The Tap Room	4 Northdown Parade, Prices Avenue	805 yd
Northdown Road Snooker Club	Frames Snooker And Pool, Westmount House, 220-228 Northdown Road	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brothers Pizzeria	81 Upper Dane Road, Margate	273 yd
The Peking	83 Upper Dane Road, Margate	273 yd
Let's Go Pizza	45 Upper Dane Road, Margate	285 yd
Dane Valley Fish Bar	52 Dane Valley Road, Margate	440 yd
Eddy's Fried Chicken Kebab	290 Northdown Road, Margate	834 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	281 Northdown Road, Margate		949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Drapers Mills Primary Academy ST. PETERS FOOTPATH	grass pitches	231 yd
Dane Park Dane Road	grass pitches	519 yd
Royal School For Deaf Children (Closed) Victoria Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	719 yd
Cliftonville Primary School NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	977 yd
Northdown Primary School TENTERDEN WAY	grass pitches	995 yd
St Anthonys School ST. ANTHONYS WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,048 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	64.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.9%

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	59.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT9 2SJ