Craven Close, Margate, CT9 5NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT9 5NW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.9%	49.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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	29.6%	37.9%	8.3%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	37%	-4.3%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14.3%	14%	-0.3%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	13.9%	8.2%	-5.7%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.1%	31.4%	-0.7%	48.4%	-17.0%
Good health	32.8%	32.4%	-0.4%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	23.6%	21.7%	-1.9%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	8.9%	13.1%	4.2%	4.0%	9.1%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	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.

In the area around CT9 5NW this area, 36.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.6%	36.3%	-10.3%	18.2%	18.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.8%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	20%	3.9%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.5%	4.0%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	15%	6.9%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	89.4%	-8.0%	81.4%	8.0%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	95.9%	89.7%	-6.2%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	90%	-5.2%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.3%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29.7%	13.5%	16.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Craven Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Craven Close was 196.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.2% higher than the Garlinge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Craven Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Garlinge and the 74th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

🔎 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 5NW, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Craven Close are based on 18 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 Craven Close, Margate, CT9 5NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT9 5NW

Average Price
£240,269

Semi-Detached
£230,254

Terraced
£242,495

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Craven Close

Average Price
£235,131

Semi-Detached
£210,907

Terraced
£244,447

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Craven CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Craven Close, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-01-30	£212,238
52 Craven Close, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-06-29	£263,554
61 Craven Close, Margate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2018-09-17	£207,037
57 Craven Close, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2017-08-31	£270,295
1 Craven Close, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2017-05-19	£228,030

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT9 5NW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CT9 5NW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	12
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	201 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garlinge Junior School Westfield Road , CT9 5PA	- not rated	201 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garlinge Infant School Caxton Road , Garlinge CT9 5NR	- not rated	209 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU	- not rated	1,355 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU	- not rated	1,355 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	724 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartsdown Technology College George V Avenue , CT9 5RE	- not rated	724 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	- not rated	2,565 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	2,565 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Ethelbert School Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL	3out of 4	2,977 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	4,064 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	872 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chartfield School 45 Minster Road , CT8 8DA	- not rated	1,612 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's College 125 Canterbury Road , CT8 8NL	- not rated	1,951 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Royal School for Deaf Children Margate Victoria Road , CT9 1NB	- not rated	2,262 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate College Victoria Road , CT9 1NB	- not rated	2,304 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
Amadeus Trattoria	76 High Street, Garlinge	456 yd
Flavours by Kumar	176 Canterbury Road, Margate	675 yd
Manor House Nursery School	Hartsdown House, Hartsdown Park	880 yd
13 Fitness	Hartsdown House, Hartsdown Park	880 yd
Lucy's	141 Canterbury Road, Margate	923 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rodney	47 High Street, Garlinge	481 yd
The Hussar	219 Canterbury Road, Margate	672 yd
The Hartsdown	Margate Football Ground, Hartsdown Road	1,029 yd
Ales Of The Unexpected	105 Canterbury Road, Margate	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garlinge Fish Bar	72-74 High Street, Garlinge	456 yd
Barbara's Baps	39 High Street, Garlinge	577 yd
Panda Chinese Take Away	172 Canterbury Road, Margate	675 yd
Westbrook Fish Bar	54 Canterbury Road, Margate	998 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	56 Canterbury Road, Margate		999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garlinge Recreation Ground CAXTON ROAD	grass pitches	141 yd
Garlinge Primary School WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	198 yd
Hartsdown Academy GEORGE V AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	644 yd
Hartsdown Sports & Leisure Centre HARTSDOWN PARK HARTSDOWN PARK HARTSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	961 yd
Margate Table Tennis Centre Hartsdown Road		966 yd
All Saints Church Hall All Saints Avenue		983 yd
Westbrook Games Centre WESTCLIFF GARDENS	tennis courts	994 yd
Hartsdown Park (Margate Fc) Hartsdown Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,026 yd
Healthscreen Exercise Centre (Closed) 6-7 6-7 Royal Esplanade	health and fitness suite	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	28.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	28.3%

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	48.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT9 5NW