Appledore Close, Margate, CT9 3RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT9 3RJ is primarily male, with 55.1% of the population 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	40.4%	44.9%	4.5%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	59.6%	55.1%	-4.5%	49.0%	6.1%

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 3RJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.2% 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	52.6%	57.2%	4.6%	37.9%	19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	16.9%	23.9%	7.0%	44.2%	-20.3%
Separated	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	23.4%	12.6%	-10.8%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.9%	33.5%	6.6%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	37.3%	26.7%	-10.6%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	17.1%	22.8%	5.7%	12.7%	10.1%
Bad health	11.9%	13.6%	1.7%	4.0%	9.6%
Very bad health	6.7%	3.4%	-3.3%	1.2%	2.2%

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 3RJ this area, 36.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 10.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	36.5%	7.3%	18.2%	18.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.4%	19.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	18.6%	-4.8%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	7.1%	5.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	7.7%	0.6%	16.9%	-9.2%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	10.3%	2.5%	33.8%	-23.5%
Other	7.1%	0.6%	-6.5%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.7%	83.5%	-9.2%	81.4%	2.1%
Roma	0%	5.8%	5.8%	0.2%	5.6%
Other	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.2% 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	89.6%	76.2%	-13.4%	83.2%	-7.0%
European Union	3.6%	16.5%	12.9%	6.1%	10.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	76.2%	-11.9%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	1%	13.1%	12.1%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	2.9%	-4.9%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48%	76.7%	-28.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	8.3%	1.5%	6.8%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	37.3%	13.5%	23.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Appledore Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Appledore Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Beacon Road average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CT9 3RJ, 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Appledore Close are based on 19 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 Appledore Close, Margate, CT9 3RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT9 3RJ

Average Price
£125,880

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,880

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Appledore Close

Average Price
£106,375

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,375

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Appledore CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Appledore Close, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-09-23	£124,173
2 Appledore Close, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-11-11	£127,620
30 Appledore Close, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,500	2015-09-04	£98,410
38 Appledore Close, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2015-06-12	£130,025
2 Appledore Close, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2007-07-25	£115,441

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT9 3RJ

Employment

CT9 3RJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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

Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Part-Time Employee	28
Full-Time Employee	22
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Education	2
Other	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	406 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northdown Primary School Tenterden Way , CT9 3RE	2out of 4	433 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers Mills Primary Academy St Peter's Footpath , CT9 2SP	3out of 4	820 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	1,463 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palm Bay Primary School Palm Bay Avenue , Cliftonville CT9 3PP	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Community 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	2,596 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	4out of 4	2,825 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL	2out of 4	2,953 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH	1out of 4	4,102 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	2,590 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	437 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkview Academy 8 Approach Road , Margate CT9 2AN	- not rated	722 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School 24 Clarendon Road , Cliftonville CT9 2QJ	- not rated	837 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KMS Kent Ltd The Street , Womenswold CT4 6HE	- not rated	1,718 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	1,718 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	551 yd
Gloria's Lounge & Cafe	259 Northdown Road, Margate	679 yd
Vinnys Cafe	272 Northdown Road, Margate	694 yd
Aroma Cafe	260 Northdown Road, Margate	765 yd
Boba Tigers	250 Northdown Road, Margate	765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	Northdown Park Road, Margate	578 yd
Picnic Deli	3 Northdown Parade, Prices Avenue	798 yd
The Tap Room	4 Northdown Parade, Prices Avenue	799 yd
Northdown Road Snooker Club	Frames Snooker And Pool, Westmount House, 220-228 Northdown Road	902 yd
The Belle Vue Tavern	159 Northdown Road, Margate	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dane Valley Fish Bar	52 Dane Valley Road, Margate	454 yd
Brothers Pizzeria	81 Upper Dane Road, Margate	497 yd
The Peking	83 Upper Dane Road, Margate	497 yd
Holly Lane Fish Inn	2A Holly Lane, Margate	506 yd
Nazar Fish Bar	316 Northdown Road, Margate	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	281 Northdown Road, Margate		605 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northdown Primary School TENTERDEN WAY	grass pitches	283 yd
St Anthonys School ST. ANTHONYS WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	291 yd
Cliftonville Primary School NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	426 yd
Drapers Mills Primary Academy ST. PETERS FOOTPATH	grass pitches	922 yd
Northdown Park NORTHDOWN HOUSE NORTHDOWN HOUSE NORTHDOWN PARK	grass pitches	950 yd
Dane Park Dane Road	grass pitches	1,012 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
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	4.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	28.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT9 3RJ