Drapers Close, Margate, CT9 4AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT9 4AH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	43.3%	47.5%	4.2%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	56.7%	52.5%	-4.2%	49.0%	3.5%

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 4AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	46.4%	33.3%	-13.1%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	55.9%	14.4%	44.2%	11.7%
Separated	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.1%	3.2%	-3.9%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.7%	61.5%	-1.2%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	25.4%	23.9%	-1.5%	33.6%	-9.7%
Fair health	7.9%	12%	4.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	14.6%	4.8%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	8.3%	0.7%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.3%	4.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.7%	10.4%	7.7%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	60.3%	49%	-11.3%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	13.4%	5.2%	-8.2%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	17.9%	12.7%	-5.2%	3.1%	9.6%
Pakistani	5.2%	6.8%	1.6%	2.7%	4.1%
Other Asian	4%	4.2%	0.2%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	4.4%	10.2%	5.8%	2.5%	7.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	56.7%	58.5%	1.8%	81.4%	-22.9%
Arab	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	0.6%	3.6%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.6%	49.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	-34.1%
European Union	9.5%	12.1%	2.6%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.8%	13.8%	9.0%	2.7%	11.1%
Middle East and Asia	26.6%	23.3%	-3.3%	5.6%	17.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 11.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.2%	48.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	-34.9%
10+ Years	9.5%	11.9%	2.4%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	9.9%	5.9%	-4.0%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	15.9%	6.8%	-9.1%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	13.5%	27.1%	13.6%	1.9%	25.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	37.4%	76.7%	-39.3%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	3.5%	0.1%	3.4%
Central and Western Africa	8.7%	0.3%	8.4%
Middle East	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
Southern Asia	18.3%	1.2%	17.1%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	16%	6.5%	9.5%
Other religion	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Drapers Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drapers Close was 16.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.9% lower than the Cliftonville West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Drapers Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.

🔎 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 4AH, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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 Drapers Close are based on 8 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 Drapers Close, Margate, CT9 4AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT9 4AH

Average Price
£314,016

Semi-Detached
£314,016

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drapers Close

Average Price
£305,511

Semi-Detached
£305,511

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drapers CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Drapers Close, Margate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-06-23	£252,804
6 Drapers Close, Margate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2011-09-02	£276,532
4 Drapers Close, Margate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2008-02-08	£258,924
8 Drapers Close, Margate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2007-02-02	£346,886
8 Drapers Close, Margate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2006-07-04	£274,063

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT9 4AH

Employment

CT9 4AH 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

Full-Time Employee	32
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Part-Time Employee	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	111
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Education	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	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	355 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers Mills Primary School St Peter's Footpath , CT9 2SP	- not rated	355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salmestone Primary School College Road , CT9 4DB	3out of 4	883 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salmestone Primary School College Road , CT9 4DB	- not rated	883 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU	- not rated	1,013 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartsdown Technology College George V Avenue , CT9 5RE	- not rated	1,813 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	3out of 4	2,716 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	- not rated	2,716 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL	3out of 4	2,924 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,197 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	2,231 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westgate College Victoria Road , CT9 1NB	- not rated	1,017 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal School for Deaf Children Margate Victoria Road , CT9 1NB	- not rated	1,053 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainbow Retreat 8 Approach Road , Cliftonville CT9 2AN	- not rated	1,127 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Parkview School 8 Approach Road , Cliftonville CT9 2AN	- not rated	1,127 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkview Academy 8 Approach Road , Margate CT9 2AN	- not rated	1,128 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
Secret Spices	Secret Spice, 104 Ramsgate Road	688 yd
Coffee Workz	107-109 Ramsgate Road, Margate	742 yd
Thanet Iceberg Project	6A Westwood Business Park, Strasbourg Street	867 yd
The Lounge	4A Westwood Business Park, Strasbourg Street	903 yd
New Life Family Church	8 Church Street, Margate	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lesters Pub & Restaurant	Lesters, 162 Ramsgate Road	531 yd
The Oxford	3 St Peters Road, Margate	886 yd
The Lord Byron	111-113 Byron Avenue, Margate	906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dane Valley Fish Bar	52 Dane Valley Road, Margate	691 yd
Fireaway Margate	95 Ramsgate Road, Margate	745 yd
Alfies Fish Bar	72 Ramsgate Road, Margate	758 yd
Baba Kebab House	98 Ramsgate Road, Margate	758 yd
Ramsgate Fried Chicken	84 Ramsgate Road, Margate	758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Drapers Mills Primary Academy ST. PETERS FOOTPATH	grass pitches	348 yd
St Gregorys Catholic Primary School NASH ROAD	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Dane Park Dane Road	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Royal School For Deaf Children (Closed) Victoria Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,070 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	43.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.64 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT9 4AH