Mere Gate, Margate, CT9 5TR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT9 5TR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.7%	48.1%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	42.2%	41.8%	-0.4%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	36.7%	-0.2%	44.2%	-7.5%
Separated	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.2%	15.5%	3.3%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	44.8%	41.4%	-3.4%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	37.1%	34.9%	-2.2%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	9.5%	14.5%	5.0%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6%	7.1%	1.1%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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	27.4%	22.7%	-4.7%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	12%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	12%	-11.2%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6.4%	4.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	20.7%	8.2%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	24.3%	9.5%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.4%	89.3%	-6.1%	81.4%	7.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	94.8%	92.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	92.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.3%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.9%	37.2%	17.7%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Mere Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mere Gate was 62.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.6% lower than the Margate Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mere Gate has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Margate Central and the 201st lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.0%.

🔎 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 5TR, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 Mere Gate are based on 20 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 Mere Gate, Margate, CT9 5TR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT9 5TR

Average Price
£211,799

Semi-Detached
£177,778

Terraced
£258,517

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,015

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mere Gate

Average Price
£208,830

Semi-Detached
£158,205

Terraced
£233,196

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,752

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mere GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Mere Gate, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-10-06	£257,614
40 Mere Gate, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£360,500	2022-09-13	£317,023
32 Mere Gate, Margate, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-04-07	£171,331
63 Mere Gate, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-03-16	£240,996
47 Mere Gate, Margate, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2008-10-21	£229,124

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT9 5TR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	18
Education	16
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salmestone Primary School College Road , CT9 4DB	3out of 4	539 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salmestone Primary School College Road , CT9 4DB	- not rated	539 yd	Community school	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	695 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU	- not rated	761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU	- not rated	761 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	684 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartsdown Technology College George V Avenue , CT9 5RE	- not rated	684 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	- not rated	3,826 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	3,826 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT	3out of 4	4,040 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	3,499 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal School for Deaf Children Margate Victoria Road , CT9 1NB	- not rated	866 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree 29 All Saints Avenue , Margate CT9 5QN	- not rated	873 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westgate College Victoria Road , CT9 1NB	- not rated	912 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainbow Retreat 8 Approach Road , Cliftonville CT9 2AN	- not rated	1,416 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Parkview School 8 Approach Road , Cliftonville CT9 2AN	- not rated	1,416 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
Tivoli Cafe	7-8 Tivoli Road, Margate	263 yd
Burger Bar	Burger Outlets, Margate Football Club Ltd	406 yd
Hartsdown Leisure Centre	Hartsdown Park, Margate	530 yd
Domino's Pizza	34 Marine Terrace, Margate	530 yd
Sands Restaurant & Cafe Bar	Marine Sands, Marine Terrace	530 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Princess of Wales	20 Tivoli Road, Margate	263 yd
The Hartsdown	Margate Football Ground, Hartsdown Road	406 yd
Wetherspoons	Mechanical Elephant, 28-30 Marine Terrace	529 yd
Cinque Ports	49 - 50, Marine Terrace	529 yd
Brewers Fayre	The Promenade Brewers Fayre, Station Approach	567 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Margate Indian Spice	2A Tivoli Road, Margate	292 yd
Rad Burger	Dreamland Park, Marine Terrace	529 yd
Fond Coffee	Dreamland Park, Marine Terrace	529 yd
O Vesu Limited	Dreamland Park, Marine Terrace	529 yd
Oceans	Dreamland Park, Marine Terrace	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Limited	Iceland Foods Plc, 8-10 College Walk	887 yd
Morrisons	6 College Walk, Margate	895 yd
Tesco	56 Canterbury Road, Margate	932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hartsdown Park TIVOLI PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	292 yd
Tivoli Park TIVOLI PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	311 yd
Hartsdown Park (Margate Fc) Hartsdown Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	408 yd
Tivoli Meadow TIVOLI MEADOW TIVOLI MEADOW HARTSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	517 yd
Hartsdown Sports & Leisure Centre HARTSDOWN PARK HARTSDOWN PARK HARTSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	529 yd
Margate Table Tennis Centre Hartsdown Road		533 yd
All Saints Church Hall All Saints Avenue		697 yd
St Gregorys Catholic Primary School NASH ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
Hartsdown Academy GEORGE V AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	778 yd
Royal School For Deaf Children (Closed) Victoria Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	842 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	37.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	37.1%

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	55.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT9 5TR