Postcode Analysis Thanet, South East

CT9 1AR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CT9 1AR.

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Population

276

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 34,600 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CT9 1AR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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6/10
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3/10
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9/10
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2/10
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9/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

At 77% private renter occupancy, CT9 1AR is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CT9 1AR is an up-and-coming urban area within the CT9 district of Thanet. Administratively it sits within Cliftonville West ward and the South Thanet constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 126 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CT9 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00166937 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT9 1AR. The average age is 34.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British82.5%
Asian / British Asian4.4%
Black / African / Caribbean4.4%
Other / Mixed8.7%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around CT9 1AR is above average at 126 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences296
Anti-social behaviour163
Criminal damage and arson73
Public order63
Drugs50

school Local Schools

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Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School

Good392 pupils0.8 km
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Drapers Mills Primary Academy

Good362 pupils1.4 km
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Cliftonville Primary School

Outstanding831 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

43 nearby
  • Breens Sweets0.5 km
  • Brens Diner & Bus0.5 km
  • Cliftonville Off Licence0.1 km
  • Costcutter0.2 km
  • Follow The Swirl0.6 km
  • + 38 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • Bay Guest House0.2 km
  • Fort Road Hotel0.5 km
  • Selina Hotel0.6 km
  • Sherwood Hotel0.2 km
  • Victoria Hotel Ltd0.2 km
  • + 2 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

34 nearby
  • Barnacles0.5 km
  • Faith in Strangers0.2 km
  • Mae's Bar0.5 km
  • Margate Leisure Centre0.3 km
  • Rose in June0.2 km
  • + 29 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

96 nearby
  • Bar Nothing0.0 km
  • Bugsy's Bowling Centre0.2 km
  • Cliftonville Outdoor Bowls Club0.8 km
  • Daisy0.0 km
  • Dive0.8 km
  • + 91 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Limited0.1 km
  • Iceland Foods Limited0.6 km
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

37 nearby
  • Bomba Kebab Pizza0.0 km
  • Bowl Island ltd0.6 km
  • Uncle Yupy0.5 km
  • Grub Hub0.8 km
  • Jaffna South Indian0.5 km
  • + 32 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Margate1.5 km
  • Westgate-On-Sea3.8 km
  • Broadstairs4.6 km

Bus Stops

  • The Lido0.0 km
  • The Lido0.1 km
  • Winter Gardens0.1 km
  • Zion Place0.2 km
  • Dalby Square0.2 km