CT9 1AY is an up-and-coming urban area within the CT9 district of Thanet. Administratively it sits within Margate Central ward and the North Thanet constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CT9 1AY offers 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 — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 78% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (235 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00125251 (shared with 63 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CT9 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CT9 1AY.
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£ 38,400 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT9 1AY 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
CT9 1AY is a high-turnover rental hub — with 78% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. 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 1AY. The average age is 33.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CT9 1AY are high at 235 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
Salmestone Primary School
Drapers Mills Primary Academy
Hartsdown Academy
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
43 nearby- Breens Sweets0.4 km
- Brens Diner & Bus0.4 km
- Cliftonville Off Licence0.6 km
- Costcutter0.6 km
- Follow The Swirl0.3 km
- + 38 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Bay Guest House0.6 km
- Fort Road Hotel0.4 km
- Sherwood Hotel0.8 km
- Victoria Hotel Ltd0.6 km
- Rosslyn Court1.0 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
34 nearby- Barnacles0.4 km
- Faith in Strangers0.9 km
- Mae's Bar0.4 km
- Margate Leisure Centre0.9 km
- Rose in June0.5 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
96 nearby- Bar Nothing0.7 km
- Bugsy's Bowling Centre0.9 km
- Daisy0.7 km
- Dive0.5 km
- Forts Cafe0.7 km
- + 91 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi Stores Limited0.6 km
- Iceland Foods Limited0.2 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
46 nearby- Bomba Kebab Pizza0.7 km
- Bowl Island ltd0.4 km
- Uncle Yupy0.4 km
- Grub Hub0.5 km
- Jaffna South Indian0.4 km
- + 41 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Margate0.8 km
- Westgate-On-Sea3.1 km
- Broadstairs4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Cecil Street Council Offices0.0 km
- Cecil Street Council Offices0.0 km
- Cecil Square0.1 km
- Cecil Square0.1 km
- Cecil Square0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CT91AY · Data under Open Government Licence