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.
CT9 1AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CT9 1AR.
276
35
£ 34,600 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School
Drapers Mills Primary Academy
Cliftonville Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
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, 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
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi Stores Limited0.1 km
- Iceland Foods Limited0.6 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
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
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Postcode Profile: CT91AR · Data under Open Government Licence