Yoakley Square, Margate, CT9 4BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT9 4BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.5%	0.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49%	48.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 area around CT9 4BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	47.2%	48.3%	1.1%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	37.2%	1.7%	44.2%	-7.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.7%	8%	-3.7%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	47.2%	49.7%	2.5%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	34.7%	33.8%	-0.9%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13.1%	10.8%	-2.3%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	25.4%	25.5%	0.1%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	11.7%	-6.8%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	13.8%	-5.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	16.2%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	23.8%	7.3%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	5.7%	3.6%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.9%	84.3%	-8.6%	81.4%	2.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	94.1%	84.3%	-9.8%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	3.3%	7.2%	3.9%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	6.9%	5.1%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	84.3%	-9.8%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.7%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	5.7%	4.5%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Yoakley Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yoakley Square was 105.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.8% lower than the Margate Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Yoakley Square has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Margate Central and the 155th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CT9 4BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Yoakley Square are based on 26 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 Yoakley Square, Margate, CT9 4BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT9 4BA

Average Price
£289,795

Semi-Detached
£289,795

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yoakley Square

Average Price
£273,959

Semi-Detached
£284,696

Terraced
£213,786

Detached
£388,267

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,599

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Yoakley SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Yoakley Square, Margate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2020-03-30	£256,918
29 Yoakley Square, Margate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-10-21	£224,205
27 Yoakley Square, Margate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2019-09-11	£283,186
17 Yoakley Square, Margate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-09-11	£297,464
1A Yoakley Square, Margate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2018-06-15	£349,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT9 4BA

Employment

CT9 4BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	35
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	12
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	18
Manufacturing	13
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salmestone Primary School College Road , CT9 4DB	3out of 4	89 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU	2out of 4	391 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers Mills Primary Academy St Peter's Footpath , CT9 2SP	3out of 4	838 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	886 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Westfield Road , CT9 5PA	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Foundation school	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	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	4out of 4	3,452 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL	2out of 4	3,675 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	4,174 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH	1out of 4	4,189 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	4,945 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	2,901 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	1,297 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree 29 All Saints Avenue , Margate CT9 5QN	- not rated	1,375 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School 24 Clarendon Road , Cliftonville CT9 2QJ	- not rated	1,472 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Enterprise Learning Alliance Westwood Centre , Westwood Industrial Estate CT9 4JA	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's School St Anthony's Way , CT9 3RA	3out of 4	2,022 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	40 yd
Coffee Workz	107-109 Ramsgate Road, Margate	98 yd
Tivoli Cafe	7-8 Tivoli Road, Margate	566 yd
New Life Family Church	8 Church Street, Margate	635 yd
St Johns Community Centre	Victoria Road, Margate	696 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lesters Pub & Restaurant	Lesters, 162 Ramsgate Road	161 yd
The Oxford	3 St Peters Road, Margate	519 yd
The Princess of Wales	20 Tivoli Road, Margate	566 yd
The Lord Byron	111-113 Byron Avenue, Margate	818 yd
The Hartsdown	Margate Football Ground, Hartsdown Road	820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fireaway Margate	95 Ramsgate Road, Margate	99 yd
Alfies Fish Bar	72 Ramsgate Road, Margate	187 yd
Baba Kebab House	98 Ramsgate Road, Margate	187 yd
Ramsgate Fried Chicken	84 Ramsgate Road, Margate	187 yd
Bayleaf Indian Curry House	64 Ramsgate Road, Margate	194 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Gregorys Catholic Primary School NASH ROAD	grass pitches	456 yd
Tivoli Meadow TIVOLI MEADOW TIVOLI MEADOW HARTSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	604 yd
Tivoli Park TIVOLI PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	626 yd
Drapers Mills Primary Academy ST. PETERS FOOTPATH	grass pitches	715 yd
Hartsdown Park (Margate Fc) Hartsdown Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	823 yd
Royal School For Deaf Children (Closed) Victoria Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	865 yd
Hartsdown Park TIVOLI PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,001 yd
Dane Park Dane Road	grass pitches	1,062 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	59.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT9 4BA