Riverhead Close, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 3RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT9 3RP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	52%	47.1%	-4.9%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	48%	52.9%	4.9%	49.0%	3.9%

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	27.5%	36.5%	9.0%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	46.9%	-0.3%	44.2%	2.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.4%	8.3%	-3.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	10.9%	6.6%	-4.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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	37.3%	37.5%	0.2%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	34.4%	35.7%	1.3%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	16.5%	14.8%	-1.7%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	9.3%	9.4%	0.1%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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	36.2%	24.9%	-11.3%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.8%	-3.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	16.2%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18.7%	6.9%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	23.2%	7.5%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.2%	91%	-7.2%	81.4%	9.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	96.1%	88.9%	-7.2%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	1.4%	7.1%	5.7%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	88.6%	-5.7%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	10%	9.3%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.4%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Riverhead Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverhead Close was 107.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.8% lower than the Cliftonville West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverhead Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West and the 153rd highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.7%.

🔎 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 3RP, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Riverhead Close are based on 4 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 Riverhead Close, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 3RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT9 3RP

Average Price
£249,365

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£249,365

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverhead Close

Average Price
£259,764

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£259,764

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverhead CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Riverhead Close, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-07-29	£254,619
16 Riverhead Close, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2014-11-18	£246,307
16 Riverhead Close, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2008-09-05	£241,886
16 Riverhead Close, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2004-08-10	£296,241

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT9 3RP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	494 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northdown Primary School Tenterden Way , CT9 3RE	2out of 4	504 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers Mills Primary Academy St Peter's Footpath , CT9 2SP	3out of 4	714 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	1,380 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palm Bay Primary School Palm Bay Avenue , Cliftonville CT9 3PP	3out of 4	1,601 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	2,492 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	4out of 4	2,833 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL	2out of 4	2,969 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH	1out of 4	4,079 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	4,191 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	2,571 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	528 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkview Academy 8 Approach Road , Margate CT9 2AN	- not rated	666 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School 24 Clarendon Road , Cliftonville CT9 2QJ	- not rated	804 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KMS Kent Ltd The Street , Womenswold CT4 6HE	- not rated	1,754 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	1,754 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	631 yd
Gloria's Lounge & Cafe	259 Northdown Road, Margate	689 yd
Vinnys Cafe	272 Northdown Road, Margate	689 yd
Aroma Cafe	260 Northdown Road, Margate	751 yd
Boba Tigers	250 Northdown Road, Margate	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	Northdown Park Road, Margate	678 yd
Picnic Deli	3 Northdown Parade, Prices Avenue	778 yd
The Tap Room	4 Northdown Parade, Prices Avenue	780 yd
Northdown Road Snooker Club	Frames Snooker And Pool, Westmount House, 220-228 Northdown Road	877 yd
The Belle Vue Tavern	159 Northdown Road, Margate	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dane Valley Fish Bar	52 Dane Valley Road, Margate	353 yd
Brothers Pizzeria	81 Upper Dane Road, Margate	396 yd
The Peking	83 Upper Dane Road, Margate	396 yd
Let's Go Pizza	45 Upper Dane Road, Margate	498 yd
Holly Lane Fish Inn	2A Holly Lane, Margate	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	281 Northdown Road, Margate		633 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northdown Primary School TENTERDEN WAY	grass pitches	354 yd
St Anthonys School ST. ANTHONYS WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	386 yd
Cliftonville Primary School NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	488 yd
Drapers Mills Primary Academy ST. PETERS FOOTPATH	grass pitches	816 yd
Dane Park Dane Road	grass pitches	938 yd
Northdown Park NORTHDOWN HOUSE NORTHDOWN HOUSE NORTHDOWN PARK	grass pitches	1,047 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	46.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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