Sloe Lane, Margate, CT9 4DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT9 4DX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.4%	49.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.6%	50.2%	1.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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%	30%	-10.5%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	50.6%	10.6%	44.2%	6.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.7%	8.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.4%	8.2%	1.8%	6.1%	2.1%

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%	41.3%	-0.4%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	36.3%	38.8%	2.5%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	16.8%	12.5%	-4.3%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.2%	1.7%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	24.6%	2.0%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	8.2%	-10.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	10.9%	7.8%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	18.8%	2.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	19.1%	1.4%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.5%	97.4%	2.9%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	95.5%	3.0%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	92%	95.2%	3.2%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.6%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Sloe Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sloe Lane was 193.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.8% higher than the Northwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sloe Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Northwood and the 73rd highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.7%.

🔎 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 4DX, 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 Sloe Lane are based on 1 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 Sloe Lane, Margate, CT9 4DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT9 4DX

Average Price
£816,772

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£816,772

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sloe Lane

Average Price
£801,412

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£801,412

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sloe LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hurston Cottage Sloe Lane, Margate, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2001-01-30	£801,412

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT9 4DX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

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
Drapers Mills Primary Academy St Peter's Footpath , CT9 2SP	3out of 4	1,528 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU	2out of 4	1,654 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salmestone Primary School College Road , CT9 4DB	3out of 4	1,770 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northdown Primary School Tenterden Way , CT9 3RE	2out of 4	1,924 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs Rumfields Road , CT10 2PW	3out of 4	2,004 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	1,902 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL	2out of 4	2,160 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH	1out of 4	2,480 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartsdown Academy George V Avenue , CT9 5RE	2out of 4	2,525 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School Chatham Street , CT11 7PS	3out of 4	4,001 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	3,382 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	1,249 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	390 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KMS Kent Ltd The Street , Womenswold CT4 6HE	- not rated	1,789 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	1,789 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's School St Anthony's Way , CT9 3RA	3out of 4	2,051 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laleham Gap School Ozengell Place , CT12 6FH	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kaspars	Margate Road, Broadstairs	450 yd
Burger King Uk Ltd	Margate Road, Broadstairs	450 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Unit D, East Kent Retail Park	486 yd
Dunelm Mill	Unit C, Westwood Retail Park	495 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	East Kent Retail Park, Broadstairs	565 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	21 Westwood Cross, Margate Road		866 yd
Tim Hortons	473a Margate Road, Broadstairs		959 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Plc	1 Westwood Cross, Margate Road		866 yd
Tesco Extra	475 Margate Road, Broadstairs		908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Broadstairs) WESTWOOD FARM WESTWOOD FARM WESTWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	735 yd
Westwood School (Closed) Davenport House Davenport House Margate Road		751 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Thanet) WESTWOOD CROSS WESTWOOD CROSS MARGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	861 yd
St Georges C Of E School WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	995 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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	50.0%

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

Overview of CT9 4DX