Bishop Close, Margate, CT9 4FP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT9 4FP has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	52%	49%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48%	51%	3.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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 4FP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	14%	49.3%	35.3%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	40.6%	-19.0%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	15%	7.3%	-7.7%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7.8%	0.5%	-7.3%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (92.4%) 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	28.4%	55.4%	27.0%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	37.7%	37%	-0.7%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	24.5%	5.9%	-18.6%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	8.3%	1.3%	-7.0%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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	33.7%	11.1%	-22.6%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	6%	-11.1%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	16.7%	5.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	3.7%	-4.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	28.2%	22.5%	16.9%	11.3%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	33.8%	16.7%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	7.3%	0.5%	-6.8%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98%	86.2%	-11.8%	81.4%	4.8%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	98%	87.8%	-10.2%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	6.3%	5.8%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	87.8%	-9.3%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3%	2.5%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.9%	37.2%	19.7%
Christian	28%	46.2%	-18.2%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Bishop Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishop Close was 350.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 277.3% higher than the Thanet Villages average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bishop Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Thanet Villages and the 30th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.2%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CT9 4FP, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Bishop Close 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 Bishop Close, Margate, CT9 4FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT9 4FP

Average Price
£259,251

Semi-Detached
£283,382

Terraced
£257,395

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishop Close

Average Price
£261,459

Semi-Detached
£289,296

Terraced
£259,140

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishop CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Bishop Close, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-12-17	£241,323
5 Bishop Close, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-29	£250,825
11 Bishop Close, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-08-10	£221,499
7 Bishop Close, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-07-10	£298,858
16 Bishop Close, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£256,000	2021-08-20	£270,849

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT9 4FP

Employment

CT9 4FP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CT9 4FP 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	126
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Retired	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dame Janet Primary Academy Newington Road , CT12 6QY	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU	2out of 4	2,001 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramsgate Arts Primary School 140-144 Newington Road , CT12 6PP	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs Rumfields Road , CT10 2PW	3out of 4	2,113 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newington Community Primary School Princess Margaret Avenue , CT12 6HX	4out of 4	2,208 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH	1out of 4	2,199 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	4out of 4	2,245 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL	2out of 4	2,517 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartsdown Academy George V Avenue , CT9 5RE	2out of 4	2,758 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School Chatham Street , CT11 7PS	3out of 4	3,594 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	3,585 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	1,530 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	795 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laleham Gap School Ozengell Place , CT12 6FH	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Small Haven School 146-150 , Newington Road CT12 6PT	- not rated	1,924 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foreland Fields School Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH	3out of 4	2,028 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
KMS Kent Ltd The Street , Womenswold CT4 6HE	- not rated	2,527 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	141 yd
Bella Italia	Unit 1B, Westwood Cross	174 yd
Coffee Corner	6 Westwood Cross, Margate Road	174 yd
Ask	48 Westwood Cross, Margate Road	186 yd
Thai Village Restaurant & Bar	51 Westwood Cross, Margate Road	186 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bradgate Social Club	Bradgate Caravan Park, Manston Court Road		1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	21 Westwood Cross, Margate Road		186 yd
Tim Hortons	473a Margate Road, Broadstairs		559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Plc	1 Westwood Cross, Margate Road	186 yd
Sainsburys	Dadson Way, Ramsgate	517 yd
Tesco Extra	475 Margate Road, Broadstairs	722 yd
Lidl	416 Margate Road, Ramsgate	778 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Thanet) WESTWOOD CROSS WESTWOOD CROSS MARGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	106 yd
Westwood School (Closed) Davenport House Davenport House Margate Road		417 yd
The Gym (Westwood Cross) RAVENSGATE DRIVE	health and fitness suite	472 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Broadstairs) WESTWOOD FARM WESTWOOD FARM WESTWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	701 yd
Jackey Bakers Recreation Ground JACKEY BAKERS RECREATION GROUND JACKEY BAKERS RECREATION GROUND HIGHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,059 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT9 4FP