Northumberland Avenue, Margate, CT9 3BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT9 3BW has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	50.2%	48%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.8%	52%	2.2%	49.0%	3.0%

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 vicinity of CT9 3BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.9%	24%	1.1%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	58.4%	0.0%	44.2%	14.2%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5%	8.2%	3.2%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	9.7%	7.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	1.4%

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	41.1%	40.6%	-0.5%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	36%	35.2%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	16.2%	18.8%	2.6%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	20.1%	18.5%	-1.6%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	11.1%	-0.7%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	11.1%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.2%	2.2%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	37.4%	6.6%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	6.8%	4.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
White	92.5%	97.3%	4.8%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	94.6%	3.9%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	93.9%	4.1%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.7%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Northumberland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northumberland Avenue was 10.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.2% lower than the Cliftonville East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northumberland Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cliftonville East and the 19th lowest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CT9 3BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Northumberland Avenue are based on 236 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 Northumberland Avenue, Margate, CT9 3BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT9 3BW

Average Price
£564,347

Semi-Detached
£546,944

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£574,016

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northumberland Avenue

Average Price
£341,412

Semi-Detached
£440,924

Terraced
£377,686

Detached
£571,241

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,582

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northumberland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21A Northumberland Avenue, Margate, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-07-15	£416,000
27 Northumberland Avenue, Margate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-03-29	£432,545
42 Northumberland Avenue, Margate, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£533,000	2018-01-29	£648,870
23 Northumberland Avenue, Margate, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2017-02-08	£672,990
25 Northumberland Avenue, Margate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,000	2015-09-21	£477,461

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT9 3BW

Employment

CT9 3BW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT9 3BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	19
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	433 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palm Bay Primary School Palm Bay Avenue , Cliftonville CT9 3PP	3out of 4	898 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northdown Primary School Tenterden Way , CT9 3RE	2out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers Mills Primary Academy St Peter's Footpath , CT9 2SP	3out of 4	1,539 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	1,747 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	3,076 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	4out of 4	3,457 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL	2out of 4	3,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH	1out of 4	4,843 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	4,669 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	3,328 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	884 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's School St Anthony's Way , CT9 3RA	3out of 4	894 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkview Academy 8 Approach Road , Margate CT9 2AN	- not rated	978 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KMS Kent Ltd The Street , Womenswold CT4 6HE	- not rated	2,244 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cross Keys Learning Suite 182 The Lead Centre , Dane Valley Road CT10 3JJ	- not rated	2,244 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
Simla Brasserie	370 Northdown Road, Margate	283 yd
Palm Bay Cafe	Palm Bay Avenue, Margate	417 yd
The Oval Bandstand And Lawns	Eastern Esplanade, Margate	505 yd
Gloria's Lounge & Cafe	259 Northdown Road, Margate	556 yd
Jet Ski World Cafe	Hodges Gap Promenade, Margate	575 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Picnic Deli	3 Northdown Parade, Prices Avenue	778 yd
The Tap Room	4 Northdown Parade, Prices Avenue	778 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Northdown Park Road, Margate	829 yd
The Belle Vue Tavern	159 Northdown Road, Margate	831 yd
Northdown Road Snooker Club	Frames Snooker And Pool, Westmount House, 220-228 Northdown Road	864 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holly Lane Fish Inn	2A Holly Lane, Margate	337 yd
Nazar Fish Bar	316 Northdown Road, Margate	511 yd
Tiarrah Pizza Bar	253 Northdown Road, Margate	549 yd
Pagoda Chinese T/A	249 Northdown Road, Margate	556 yd
Eddy's Fried Chicken Kebab	290 Northdown Road, Margate	649 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	281 Northdown Road, Margate		453 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cliftonville Primary School NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	425 yd
Hodges Games Centre (Closed) Palm Bay Avenue	tennis courts	426 yd
Thanet Indoor Bowls Club EASTERN ESPLANADE	indoor bowls	687 yd
Palm Bay Primary School PALM BAY AVENUE	grass pitches	779 yd
St Anthonys School ST. ANTHONYS WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	826 yd
Northdown Primary School TENTERDEN WAY	grass pitches	938 yd
Northdown Park NORTHDOWN HOUSE NORTHDOWN HOUSE NORTHDOWN PARK	grass pitches	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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	70.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 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	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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