Perkins Avenue, Margate, CT9 4AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT9 4AY is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	47.6%	46.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	52.4%	53.4%	1.0%	49.0%	4.4%

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	41.9%	40.3%	-1.6%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	35.2%	2.0%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	14.3%	15%	0.7%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	6.9%	7.3%	0.4%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (70.8%) 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	42.8%	36.3%	-6.5%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	30.1%	34.5%	4.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	17.8%	16.5%	-1.3%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	7.8%	7.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	1.2%	4.2%

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 4AY this area, 30.9% 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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	30.9%	-2.7%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	13.7%	-3.8%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	12.9%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	16.3%	-1.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	20.2%	8.7%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3%	3.9%	0.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	90.7%	88.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	7.1%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	91.4%	88.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	6.5%	3.2%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	88.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Middle East	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Perkins Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Perkins Avenue was 239.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% higher than the Cliftonville West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Perkins Avenue has the 17th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West and the 52nd highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.3%.

🔎 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 4AY, 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 Perkins Avenue are based on 81 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 Perkins Avenue, Margate, CT9 4AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT9 4AY

Average Price
£256,943

Semi-Detached
£244,229

Terraced
£249,719

Detached
£356,638

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Perkins Avenue

Average Price
£229,888

Semi-Detached
£263,056

Terraced
£228,416

Detached
£337,174

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,186

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Perkins AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Perkins Avenue, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-12-04	£241,323
37 Perkins Avenue, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-11-04	£257,419
43 Perkins Avenue, Margate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-11-20	£256,760
53 Perkins Avenue, Margate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2020-10-02	£265,420
33 Perkins Avenue, Margate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-06-30	£236,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT9 4AY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salmestone Primary School College Road , CT9 4DB	3out of 4	252 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU	2out of 4	533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers Mills Primary Academy St Peter's Footpath , CT9 2SP	3out of 4	674 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	833 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northdown Primary School Tenterden Way , CT9 3RE	2out of 4	1,787 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,177 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	4out of 4	3,351 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL	2out of 4	3,568 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH	1out of 4	4,143 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	4,336 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,840 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	2,821 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkview Academy 8 Approach Road , Margate CT9 2AN	- not rated	1,154 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School 24 Clarendon Road , Cliftonville CT9 2QJ	- not rated	1,338 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Enterprise Learning Alliance Westwood Centre , Westwood Industrial Estate CT9 4JA	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree 29 All Saints Avenue , Margate CT9 5QN	- not rated	1,510 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's School St Anthony's Way , CT9 3RA	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Foundation 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	199 yd
Coffee Workz	107-109 Ramsgate Road, Margate	243 yd
New Life Family Church	8 Church Street, Margate	603 yd
Tivoli Cafe	7-8 Tivoli Road, Margate	627 yd
St Johns Community Centre	Victoria Road, Margate	675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lesters Pub & Restaurant	Lesters, 162 Ramsgate Road	181 yd
The Oxford	3 St Peters Road, Margate	484 yd
The Princess of Wales	20 Tivoli Road, Margate	627 yd
The Lord Byron	111-113 Byron Avenue, Margate	713 yd
The London Tavern	Addington Street, Margate	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fireaway Margate	95 Ramsgate Road, Margate	248 yd
Alfies Fish Bar	72 Ramsgate Road, Margate	250 yd
Baba Kebab House	98 Ramsgate Road, Margate	250 yd
Ramsgate Fried Chicken	84 Ramsgate Road, Margate	250 yd
Bayleaf Indian Curry House	64 Ramsgate Road, Margate	254 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Drapers Mills Primary Academy ST. PETERS FOOTPATH	grass pitches	550 yd
St Gregorys Catholic Primary School NASH ROAD	grass pitches	615 yd
Tivoli Meadow TIVOLI MEADOW TIVOLI MEADOW HARTSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
Tivoli Park TIVOLI PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	769 yd
Royal School For Deaf Children (Closed) Victoria Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	793 yd
Dane Park Dane Road	grass pitches	942 yd
Hartsdown Park (Margate Fc) Hartsdown Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	971 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	60.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT9 4AY