Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT9 5BS is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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%	46.5%	2.7%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	56.2%	53.5%	-2.7%	49.0%	4.5%

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 5BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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%	48.8%	-1.6%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.9%	28.4%	0.5%	44.2%	-15.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	14.9%	15.4%	0.5%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.9%

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%	40%	0.9%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	36.3%	41.1%	4.8%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	15.2%	13%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	8.4%	5.4%	-3.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	20.8%	-8.2%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.1%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	15.1%	2.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17%	6.3%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	30.8%	7.5%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	6.9%	1.9%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

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	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	4%	0.5%	-3.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	85.7%	84.3%	-1.4%	81.4%	2.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	70.3%	-13.6%	83.2%	-12.9%
European Union	6.2%	15.7%	9.5%	6.1%	9.6%
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%	5.9%	0.3%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82%	70.7%	-11.3%	83.2%	-12.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	18.5%	16.6%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	2.7%	-5.4%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	7.1%	1.5%	5.6%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Canterbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canterbury Road was 129.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% lower than the Margate Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Canterbury Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Margate Central and the 114th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.4%.

🔎 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 5BS, 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 Canterbury Road are based on 537 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 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT9 5BS

Average Price
£171,279

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£385,549

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,134

Other
£24,343

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canterbury Road

Average Price
£277,931

Semi-Detached
£349,886

Terraced
£316,822

Detached
£508,746

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,104

Other
£334,989

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canterbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 6 Canterbury Road, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,500	2025-01-30	£133,793
Second Floor Flat 4 8 Canterbury Road, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-07-03	£201,707
First Floor Flat 3 8 Canterbury Road, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-08-08	£192,994
8 Canterbury Road, Margate, Kent Other, an established residential building	£22,000	2018-09-19	£22,799
Second Floor Flat 4 8 Canterbury Road, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2018-04-27	£150,169

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT9 5BS

Employment

CT9 5BS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	20
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

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 Infant School Caxton Road , Garlinge CT9 5NR	- not rated	1,092 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Westfield Road , CT9 5PA	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garlinge Junior School Westfield Road , CT9 5PA	- not rated	1,158 yd	Community school	No	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	1,169 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salmestone Primary School College Road , CT9 4DB	3out of 4	1,285 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	3out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartsdown Technology College George V Avenue , CT9 5RE	- not rated	746 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	- not rated	3,335 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	3,335 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Ethelbert School Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL	3out of 4	3,746 yd	Academy converter	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	4,252 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	435 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal School for Deaf Children Margate Victoria Road , CT9 1NB	- not rated	1,434 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate College Victoria Road , CT9 1NB	- not rated	1,492 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainbow Retreat 8 Approach Road , Cliftonville CT9 2AN	- not rated	1,969 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Parkview School 8 Approach Road , Cliftonville CT9 2AN	- not rated	1,969 yd	Other independent 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
Garage Coffee	Royal Crescent Promenade, Margate	61 yd
Ali Raj	65-67 Canterbury Road, Margate	85 yd
Strokes Adventure Golf	Leisuretime Childrens Amusement Centre, Westbrook Promenade	123 yd
The Bus Cafe	Royal Crescent Promenade, Margate	197 yd
Pork And Company Limited	On The Rocks, Royal Crescent Promenade	204 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewers Fayre	The Promenade Brewers Fayre, Station Approach	209 yd
Ales Of The Unexpected	105 Canterbury Road, Margate	228 yd
Wetherspoons	Mechanical Elephant, 28-30 Marine Terrace	609 yd
Cinque Ports	49 - 50, Marine Terrace	609 yd
Sundowners	1 Albert Terrace, Margate	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza 2Night	57 Canterbury Road, Margate	85 yd
Charcoal Grill	73 Canterbury Road, Margate	85 yd
Yummy Yummy	61 Canterbury Road, Margate	85 yd
Westbrook Fish Bar	54 Canterbury Road, Margate	351 yd
Atlantis Fish & Chips	18 Marine Terrace, Margate	599 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	56 Canterbury Road, Margate		351 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints Church Hall All Saints Avenue		333 yd
Healthscreen Exercise Centre (Closed) 6-7 6-7 Royal Esplanade	health and fitness suite	434 yd
Margate Table Tennis Centre Hartsdown Road		477 yd
Hartsdown Sports & Leisure Centre HARTSDOWN PARK HARTSDOWN PARK HARTSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	490 yd
Hartsdown Park TIVOLI PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	506 yd
Westbrook Games Centre WESTCLIFF GARDENS	tennis courts	635 yd
Hartsdown Academy GEORGE V AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	747 yd
Hartsdown Park (Margate Fc) Hartsdown Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	835 yd
Tivoli Park TIVOLI PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	938 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	47.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT9 5BS