Buckhurst Drive, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 3HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT9 3HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	50.6%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.7%	49.4%	2.7%	49.0%	0.4%

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	23.2%	32.5%	9.3%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	45.3%	-9.6%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.3%	11.5%	1.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	10.3%	8.5%	-1.8%	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	37.6%	37.7%	0.1%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	37.6%	38.9%	1.3%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	19.7%	18.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	21.6%	-10.1%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	10.8%	0.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	13.8%	2.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	6%	-1.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.7%	5.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	25.9%	5.4%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	93.4%	92.5%	-0.9%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	92.3%	98.1%	5.8%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	97.7%	5.7%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Buckhurst Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckhurst Drive was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% lower than the Cliftonville East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buckhurst Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cliftonville East and the 84th lowest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 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 3HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Buckhurst Drive are based on 22 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 Buckhurst Drive, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 3HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT9 3HT

Average Price
£314,070

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£304,562

Detached
£418,662

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckhurst Drive

Average Price
£317,322

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£307,500

Detached
£379,527

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckhurst DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Buckhurst Drive, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-06-28	£268,512
9 Buckhurst Drive, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-06-04	£227,458
6 Buckhurst Drive, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2021-04-28	£279,591
14 Buckhurst Drive, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-10-20	£277,257
16 Buckhurst Drive, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£213,000	2020-06-19	£260,048

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT9 3HT

Employment

CT9 3HT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Palm Bay Primary School Palm Bay Avenue , Cliftonville CT9 3PP	3out of 4	707 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliftonville Primary School Northumberland Avenue , Cliftonville CT9 3LY	4out of 4	1,720 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northdown Primary School Tenterden Way , CT9 3RE	2out of 4	1,793 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School Beacon Road , CT10 3DG	4out of 4	2,065 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School Grange Road , St Peter's CT10 3EP	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL	2out of 4	3,350 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	4out of 4	3,390 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartsdown Academy George V Avenue , CT9 5RE	2out of 4	4,576 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH	1out of 4	4,974 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	4,163 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	3,589 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anthony's School St Anthony's Way , CT9 3RA	3out of 4	1,685 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KMS Kent Ltd The Street , Womenswold CT4 6HE	- not rated	2,212 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	2,212 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School 24 Clarendon Road , Cliftonville CT9 2QJ	- not rated	2,448 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkview Academy 8 Approach Road , Margate CT9 2AN	- not rated	2,501 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
St Phillips Church	Summerfield Road, Margate	392 yd
Botany Bay Beach Kiosk	Botany Bay, Marine Drive	620 yd
Taddys Barn	George Hill Road, Margate	909 yd
The Garden Gate Cafe	Garden Gate Project, Northdown Park	998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Laughing Barrel	35A Summerfield Road, Margate	429 yd
Botany Bay Hotel	Marine Drive, Broadstairs	440 yd
The 19th Hole	11 George Hill Road, Broadstairs	809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lotus Garden	11 Summerfield Road, Margate		439 yd
Palm Bay Fish Bar	15 Summerfield Road, Margate		439 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1-5 Summerfield Road, Margate		439 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Palm Bay Primary School PALM BAY AVENUE	grass pitches	855 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	27.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.03 Mbit/s

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