CT9 1DE 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.
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. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (266 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 1DE are sourced from Output Area E00125267 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CT9 1DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CT9 1DE.
280
38
£ 34,600 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CT9 1DE spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT9 1DE. The average age is 38.1. 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 1DE are high at 266 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
Hartsdown Academy
Drapers Mills Primary Academy
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- Breens Sweets0.1 km
- Brens Diner & Bus0.1 km
- Cliftonville Off Licence0.5 km
- Costcutter0.5 km
- Follow The Swirl0.0 km
- + 34 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Bay Guest House0.3 km
- Fort Road Hotel0.1 km
- Sherwood Hotel0.7 km
- Victoria Hotel Ltd0.3 km
- Rosslyn Court1.0 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
34 nearby- Barnacles0.1 km
- Faith in Strangers0.8 km
- Mae's Bar0.1 km
- Margate Leisure Centre0.8 km
- Rose in June0.4 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
93 nearby- Bar Nothing0.5 km
- Bugsy's Bowling Centre0.8 km
- Daisy0.5 km
- Dive0.3 km
- Forts Cafe0.5 km
- + 88 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi Stores Limited0.5 km
- Iceland Foods Limited0.2 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
37 nearby- Bomba Kebab Pizza0.5 km
- Bowl Island ltd0.0 km
- Uncle Yupy0.1 km
- Grub Hub0.3 km
- Jaffna South Indian0.1 km
- + 32 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Margate0.9 km
- Westgate-On-Sea3.2 km
- Broadstairs4.8 km
Bus Stops
- The Parade0.1 km
- The Parade0.1 km
- Trinity Square Surgery0.2 km
- Union Row0.2 km
- Trinity Square Surgery0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CT91DE · Data under Open Government Licence