Wherry Close, Margate, CT9 4BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT9 4BP 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	51.4%	51.5%	0.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.6%	48.5%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.5%	40.9%	0.4%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	36.9%	-3.1%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.7%	12.9%	3.2%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	6.4%	6.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.7%	42%	0.3%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	36.3%	35.6%	-0.7%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	16.8%	15.1%	-1.7%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.4%	6.7%	3.3%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	22.6%	16.9%	-5.7%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	11.4%	-6.8%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.6%	-4.1%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	22.5%	6.3%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	28.5%	10.8%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	94.5%	89.2%	-5.3%	81.4%	7.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	92.5%	86.3%	-6.2%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	2.5%	5.7%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	86.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	9%	7.5%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.8%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Wherry Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wherry Close was 570.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 223.6% higher than the Cliftonville West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wherry Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West and the 12th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 190.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 136.3%.

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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 4BP, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Wherry Close are based on 124 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 Wherry Close, Margate, CT9 4BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT9 4BP

Average Price
£185,672

Semi-Detached
£351,098

Terraced
£363,782

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,841

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wherry Close

Average Price
£192,649

Semi-Detached
£369,944

Terraced
£367,132

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,823

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wherry CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Wherry Close, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-10-30	£365,385
3 Wherry Close, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2023-10-17	£163,464
36 Wherry Close, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-12-08	£159,590
1 Wherry Close, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-04-19	£163,120
8 Wherry Close, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-04-13	£167,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT9 4BP

Employment

CT9 4BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	137
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	49
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Construction	31
Education	27
Manufacturing	22
Other	15
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU	2out of 4	1,660 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salmestone Primary School College Road , CT9 4DB	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dame Janet Primary Academy Newington Road , CT12 6QY	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers Mills Primary Academy St Peter's Footpath , CT9 2SP	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs Rumfields Road , CT10 2PW	3out of 4	2,225 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	4out of 4	2,262 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartsdown Academy George V Avenue , CT9 5RE	2out of 4	2,454 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH	1out of 4	2,458 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL	2out of 4	2,533 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School Chatham Street , CT11 7PS	3out of 4	3,904 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	3,677 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	1,552 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Enterprise Learning Alliance Westwood Centre , Westwood Industrial Estate CT9 4JA	3out of 4	420 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laleham Gap School Ozengell Place , CT12 6FH	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foreland Fields School Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH	3out of 4	2,256 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Small Haven School 146-150 , Newington Road CT12 6PT	- not rated	2,279 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KMS Kent Ltd The Street , Womenswold CT4 6HE	- not rated	2,350 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Hooden Horse	1 Richborough Close, Margate	306 yd
Kaspars	Margate Road, Broadstairs	344 yd
Burger King Uk Ltd	Margate Road, Broadstairs	344 yd
Dunelm Mill	Unit C, Westwood Retail Park	404 yd
Bella Italia	Unit 1B, Westwood Cross	440 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	21 Westwood Cross, Margate Road		482 yd
Tim Hortons	473a Margate Road, Broadstairs		785 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Plc	1 Westwood Cross, Margate Road	482 yd
Sainsburys	Dadson Way, Ramsgate	872 yd
Tesco Extra	475 Margate Road, Broadstairs	873 yd
Lidl	416 Margate Road, Ramsgate	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Thanet) WESTWOOD CROSS WESTWOOD CROSS MARGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	428 yd
Westwood School (Closed) Davenport House Davenport House Margate Road		567 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Broadstairs) WESTWOOD FARM WESTWOOD FARM WESTWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	772 yd
The Gym (Westwood Cross) RAVENSGATE DRIVE	health and fitness suite	843 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	44.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT9 4BP