Royal Esplanade, Westbrook, Margate, CT9 5ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT9 5ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.7%	49.1%	1.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of CT9 5ET there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.5%	20.7%	4.2%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	55%	-3.9%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.6%	12%	4.4%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	13.1%	9.6%	-3.5%	6.1%	3.5%

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	41.3%	39.9%	-1.4%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	35.6%	39.9%	4.3%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	17.4%	15.5%	-1.9%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	24.2%	17.6%	-6.6%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	15.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	13.6%	1.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.6%	3.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.6%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	27.6%	1.8%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	5.9%	2.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	0.8%	1.7%
White	98.6%	95.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	94.7%	94.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	94%	94.4%	0.4%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.4%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Royal Esplanade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal Esplanade was 53.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.7% lower than the Garlinge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Royal Esplanade has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Garlinge and the 175th lowest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.1%.

🔎 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 5ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Royal Esplanade are based on 145 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 Royal Esplanade, Westbrook, Margate, CT9 5ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT9 5ET

Average Price
£732,562

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£732,562

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royal Esplanade

Average Price
£520,008

Semi-Detached
£552,483

Terraced
£529,459

Detached
£718,356

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,812

Other
£553

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royal EsplanadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Royal Esplanade, Margate, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2025-05-12	£833,094
58 Royal Esplanade, Margate, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2025-02-28	£692,055
61 Royal Esplanade, Margate, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£980,000	2024-12-12	£954,182
66 Royal Esplanade, Margate, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,045,000	2023-06-30	£969,576
79 Royal Esplanade, Margate, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2023-04-14	£844,762

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT9 5ET

Employment

CT9 5ET area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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.

CT9 5ET 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT9 5ET area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	10
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School Elm Grove , CT8 8LD	3out of 4	1,127 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	1,331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Westfield Road , CT9 5PA	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU	2out of 4	2,822 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salmestone Primary School College Road , CT9 4DB	3out of 4	2,876 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartsdown Academy George V Avenue , CT9 5RE	2out of 4	1,952 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Ethelbert School Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL	3out of 4	2,007 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chartfield School 45 Minster Road , CT8 8DA	- not rated	1,029 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree 29 All Saints Avenue , Margate CT9 5QN	- not rated	1,612 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Llewellyn School and Nursery Quex Park Estate , Birchington CT7 0BB	- not rated	3,293 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkview Academy 8 Approach Road , Margate CT9 2AN	- not rated	3,818 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School 24 Clarendon Road , Cliftonville CT9 2QJ	- not rated	3,861 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
Millie's Beach Bar	Westbrook Promenade, Westgate On Sea	198 yd
The St Mildred's Bay	The St Mildreds Bay, St Mildreds Gardens	286 yd
Little Brown Fairy Cake	5 Station Road, Westgate On Sea	647 yd
Beano Cafe	5D Station Road, Westgate On Sea	649 yd
The Best Beano Cafe	21 Station Road, Westgate On Sea	649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ginger's	38 Station Road, Westgate On Sea	784 yd
The Hussar	219 Canterbury Road, Margate	826 yd
Westgate on Sea Social Club	26 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea	838 yd
Bake & Alehouse	21 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea	844 yd
Westgate United Services Club	23 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea	844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beano Kebab	5E Station Road, Westgate On Sea	649 yd
Regency Tandoori	9 Station Road, Westgate On Sea	649 yd
Westgate Fish Bar	60 Station Road, Westgate On Sea	784 yd
Panda Chinese Take Away	172 Canterbury Road, Margate	813 yd
Barbara's Baps	39 High Street, Garlinge	934 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op - Westgate	17-19 Station Road, Westgate On Sea		649 yd
Station Superstore	49 Station Road, Westgate On Sea		784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mildreds Games Centre BEACH LODGE BEACH LODGE OLD BOUNDARY ROAD	tennis courts	163 yd
Hawtreys Field ELM GROVE	grass pitches	925 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	69.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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