Hartsdown Road, Margate, CT9 5BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT9 5BB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	43.8%	48.9%	5.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	56.2%	51.1%	-5.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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 5BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	50.4%	45.8%	-4.6%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.9%	28.4%	0.5%	44.2%	-15.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.8%	4%	0.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	14.9%	16.9%	2.0%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	39.1%	48%	8.9%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	36.3%	31.3%	-5.0%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	15.2%	15.4%	0.2%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	8.4%	3.5%	-4.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	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	29%	17.4%	-11.6%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	8.5%	-6.4%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	10%	-3.0%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	12.9%	2.2%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	41.8%	18.5%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	6.9%	5.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.9%	5.4%	3.5%	3.1%	2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.7%	77.6%	-8.1%	81.4%	-3.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Roma	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% 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	83.9%	76.3%	-7.6%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	6.2%	11.6%	5.4%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82%	76%	-6.0%	83.2%	-7.2%
10+ Years	1.9%	9.8%	7.9%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	3.7%	4%	0.3%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	5.8%	-2.3%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	7.6%	1.5%	6.1%
Turkey	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Hartsdown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hartsdown Road was 173.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.2% lower than the Margate Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hartsdown Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Margate Central and the 84th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.3%.

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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 5BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Hartsdown Road are based on 90 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 Hartsdown Road, Margate, CT9 5BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT9 5BB

Average Price
£220,575

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£233,094

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£208,055

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hartsdown Road

Average Price
£432,511

Semi-Detached
£394,104

Terraced
£478,570

Detached
£525,390

Flats/Maisonettes
£288,815

Other
£366,520

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hartsdown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
P & B Metals Hartsdown Road, Margate, Kent Other, an established residential building	£147,500	2015-12-23	£212,296
1 - 3 Hartsdown Road, Margate, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2004-08-06	£231,031
1 - 3 Hartsdown Road, Margate, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2001-05-25	£274,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT9 5BB

Employment

CT9 5BB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 5BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	66
Self-Employed	41
Retired	33
Other	15
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Westfield Road , CT9 5PA	3out of 4	861 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salmestone Primary School College Road , CT9 4DB	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU	2out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy converter	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	1,493 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Drapers Mills Primary Academy St Peter's Footpath , CT9 2SP	3out of 4	2,250 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	662 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	2,981 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Ethelbert School Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL	3out of 4	3,394 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	4out of 4	4,960 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL	2out of 4	5,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,378 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Tree 29 All Saints Avenue , Margate CT9 5QN	- not rated	202 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chartfield School 45 Minster Road , CT8 8DA	- not rated	2,094 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkview Academy 8 Approach Road , Margate CT9 2AN	- not rated	2,296 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School 24 Clarendon Road , Cliftonville CT9 2QJ	- not rated	2,350 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Enterprise Learning Alliance Westwood Centre , Westwood Industrial Estate CT9 4JA	3out of 4	2,837 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Drink Margate	99 Canterbury Road, Margate	51 yd
Darcy's at 89	89 Canterbury Road, Margate	71 yd
Westbrook Cafe	107 Canterbury Road, Margate	71 yd
Fifty 2	52 Canterbury Road, Margate	102 yd
Lucy's	141 Canterbury Road, Margate	123 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ales Of The Unexpected	105 Canterbury Road, Margate	71 yd
Brewers Fayre	The Promenade Brewers Fayre, Station Approach	413 yd
The Hartsdown	Margate Football Ground, Hartsdown Road	753 yd
Wetherspoons	Mechanical Elephant, 28-30 Marine Terrace	845 yd
Cinque Ports	49 - 50, Marine Terrace	845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westbrook Fish Bar	54 Canterbury Road, Margate	102 yd
Yummy Yummy	61 Canterbury Road, Margate	208 yd
Pizza 2Night	57 Canterbury Road, Margate	208 yd
Charcoal Grill	73 Canterbury Road, Margate	208 yd
Atlantis Fish & Chips	18 Marine Terrace, Margate	836 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	56 Canterbury Road, Margate		102 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints Church Hall All Saints Avenue		149 yd
Healthscreen Exercise Centre (Closed) 6-7 6-7 Royal Esplanade	health and fitness suite	264 yd
Margate Table Tennis Centre Hartsdown Road		360 yd
Hartsdown Sports & Leisure Centre HARTSDOWN PARK HARTSDOWN PARK HARTSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	371 yd
Westbrook Games Centre WESTCLIFF GARDENS	tennis courts	436 yd
Hartsdown Academy GEORGE V AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	516 yd
Hartsdown Park TIVOLI PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	538 yd
Hartsdown Park (Margate Fc) Hartsdown Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	751 yd
Garlinge Primary School WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	869 yd
Garlinge Recreation Ground CAXTON ROAD	grass pitches	880 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%

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

Overview of CT9 5BB