Postcode Analysis Thanet, South East

CT9 1AU House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

467

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 38,400 /yr

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Employed

60%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CT9 1AU 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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3/10
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3/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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Area Character

78% of homes in CT9 1AU are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. 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 1AU 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 1AU 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. Outside of residential hours, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 78% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (200 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £148k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00125251 (shared with 63 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 1AU. 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

White / British85.1%
Asian / British Asian3.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.6%
Other / Mixed9.4%

Economic Activity

60%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 6%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 148,000

2 sales · Mean £ 148,000

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

Crime rates near CT9 1AU are high at 200 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 offences431
Anti-social behaviour304
Shoplifting189
Criminal damage and arson85
Other theft64

school Local Schools

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

Good392 pupils0.2 km
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Salmestone Primary School

Good228 pupils0.9 km
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Hartsdown Academy

Good724 pupils1.1 km
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Drapers Mills Primary Academy

Good362 pupils1.2 km
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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate

Good295 pupils1.2 km
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Garlinge Primary School and Nursery

Good773 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

41 nearby
  • Breens Sweets0.5 km
  • Brens Diner & Bus0.5 km
  • Cliftonville Off Licence0.7 km
  • Costcutter0.7 km
  • Follow The Swirl0.4 km
  • + 36 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • Bay Guest House0.6 km
  • Fort Road Hotel0.5 km
  • Sherwood Hotel0.9 km
  • Victoria Hotel Ltd0.6 km
  • Nayland Rock Hotel0.8 km
  • + 2 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

34 nearby
  • Barnacles0.5 km
  • Faith in Strangers1.0 km
  • Mae's Bar0.5 km
  • Margate Leisure Centre1.0 km
  • Rose in June0.6 km
  • + 29 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

100 nearby
  • Bar Nothing0.8 km
  • Bugsy's Bowling Centre1.0 km
  • Daisy0.8 km
  • Dive0.5 km
  • Forts Cafe0.8 km
  • + 95 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Limited0.7 km
  • Iceland Foods Limited0.3 km
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.3 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

46 nearby
  • Bomba Kebab Pizza0.8 km
  • Bowl Island ltd0.4 km
  • Uncle Yupy0.5 km
  • Grub Hub0.5 km
  • Jaffna South Indian0.5 km
  • + 41 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Margate0.7 km
  • Westgate-On-Sea3.1 km
  • Broadstairs4.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Cecil Street Council Offices0.1 km
  • Cecil Street Council Offices0.1 km
  • Cecil Square0.1 km
  • Mill Lane0.1 km
  • Cecil Square0.1 km