Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT9 5BY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	46%	47.8%	1.8%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	54%	52.2%	-1.8%	49.0%	3.2%

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	27.2%	32.4%	5.2%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	47.5%	-12.8%	44.2%	3.3%
Separated	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.8%	10.1%	2.3%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	3.9%	7.6%	3.7%	6.1%	1.5%

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	50.8%	44%	-6.8%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	28.1%	33.4%	5.3%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	15.3%	16.7%	1.4%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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	21%	19.2%	-1.8%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	11.7%	-4.3%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	10.5%	5.1%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	20.5%	4.5%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	24.3%	2.5%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	6.2%	1.7%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Other Asian	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.9%	97.6%	3.7%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	94.9%	97.3%	2.4%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	97.3%	3.1%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Canterbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canterbury Road was 68.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.3% lower than the Garlinge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canterbury Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Garlinge and the 225th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.9%.

🔎 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 5BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Canterbury Road are based on 523 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 5BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT9 5BY

Average Price
£427,131

Semi-Detached
£424,450

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£421,028

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,956

Other
£662,812

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canterbury Road

Average Price
£292,175

Semi-Detached
£363,821

Terraced
£329,650

Detached
£526,979

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,888

Other
£346,622

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canterbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
173 Canterbury Road, Margate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£499,000	2025-01-14	£501,742
Flat -3 24 Canterbury Road, Margate, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-02-15	£215,256
155 Canterbury Road, Margate, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-12-08	£417,302
173 Canterbury Road, Margate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-05-04	£388,535
177 Canterbury Road, Margate, Kent Other, an established residential building	£590,000	2020-07-02	£676,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT9 5BY

Employment

CT9 5BY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	69
Retired	64
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	18
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1

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	505 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU	2out of 4	1,611 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salmestone Primary School College Road , CT9 4DB	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,890 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School St Crispin's Road , CT8 8EB	3out of 4	1,996 yd	Community school	No	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	732 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	2,562 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Ethelbert School Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL	3out of 4	2,978 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	4out of 4	5,103 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL	2out of 4	5,343 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	4,485 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	432 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chartfield School 45 Minster Road , CT8 8DA	- not rated	1,653 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkview Academy 8 Approach Road , Margate CT9 2AN	- not rated	2,679 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School 24 Clarendon Road , Cliftonville CT9 2QJ	- not rated	2,753 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Enterprise Learning Alliance Westwood Centre , Westwood Industrial Estate CT9 4JA	3out of 4	2,896 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
Lucy's	141 Canterbury Road, Margate	340 yd
Fifty 2	52 Canterbury Road, Margate	402 yd
Drink Margate	99 Canterbury Road, Margate	496 yd
Darcy's at 89	89 Canterbury Road, Margate	520 yd
Westbrook Cafe	107 Canterbury Road, Margate	520 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ales Of The Unexpected	105 Canterbury Road, Margate	520 yd
The Hussar	219 Canterbury Road, Margate	675 yd
The Rodney	47 High Street, Garlinge	795 yd
Brewers Fayre	The Promenade Brewers Fayre, Station Approach	862 yd
The Hartsdown	Margate Football Ground, Hartsdown Road	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westbrook Fish Bar	54 Canterbury Road, Margate	402 yd
Panda Chinese Take Away	172 Canterbury Road, Margate	621 yd
Yummy Yummy	61 Canterbury Road, Margate	664 yd
Pizza 2Night	57 Canterbury Road, Margate	664 yd
Charcoal Grill	73 Canterbury Road, Margate	664 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	56 Canterbury Road, Margate		402 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westbrook Games Centre WESTCLIFF GARDENS	tennis courts	366 yd
Healthscreen Exercise Centre (Closed) 6-7 6-7 Royal Esplanade	health and fitness suite	425 yd
Garlinge Primary School WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	458 yd
Hartsdown Academy GEORGE V AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	484 yd
All Saints Church Hall All Saints Avenue		506 yd
Garlinge Recreation Ground CAXTON ROAD	grass pitches	529 yd
Margate Table Tennis Centre Hartsdown Road		623 yd
Hartsdown Sports & Leisure Centre HARTSDOWN PARK HARTSDOWN PARK HARTSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	626 yd
Hartsdown Park TIVOLI PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	881 yd
Hartsdown Park (Margate Fc) Hartsdown Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	918 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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT9 5BY