Postcode Analysis Thanet, South East

CT9 1BY House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

497

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 38,400 /yr

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Employed

37%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CT9 1BY 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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2/10
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9/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

CT9 1BY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 17% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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

CT9 1BY is an up-and-coming urban area located 1.3km from Twenties in Margate. Administratively it sits within Margate Central ward and the North Thanet constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CT9 1BY is 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are high (150 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 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00125255 (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 1BY. The average age is 37.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.1%
Asian / British Asian3.8%
Black / African / Caribbean2.2%
Other / Mixed6.8%

Economic Activity

37%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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

Crime rates near CT9 1BY are high at 150 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 offences320
Anti-social behaviour217
Shoplifting108
Criminal damage and arson63
Other theft45

school Local Schools

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

Good392 pupils0.4 km
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Salmestone Primary School

Good228 pupils0.6 km
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Hartsdown Academy

Good724 pupils0.8 km
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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate

Good295 pupils0.9 km
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Drapers Mills Primary Academy

Good362 pupils1.1 km
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Garlinge Primary School and Nursery

Good773 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

35 nearby
  • Breens Sweets0.8 km
  • Brens Diner & Bus0.8 km
  • Costcutter1.0 km
  • Follow The Swirl0.7 km
  • Gina's Old Bakery0.8 km
  • + 30 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Bay Guest House1.0 km
  • Fort Road Hotel0.8 km
  • Victoria Hotel Ltd1.0 km
  • Nayland Rock Hotel0.7 km
  • Somerville Hotel0.6 km
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

32 nearby
  • Barnacles0.8 km
  • Mae's Bar0.8 km
  • Rose in June1.0 km
  • The Britannia0.9 km
  • The Harbour Arms0.8 km
  • + 27 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

88 nearby
  • Dive0.8 km
  • Georgette in Margate Ltd1.0 km
  • Hays Hot Sandwiches1.0 km
  • Olby's Soul Cafe0.7 km
  • Pan Asian Cuisine0.8 km
  • + 83 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

39 nearby
  • Bowl Island ltd0.8 km
  • Uncle Yupy0.8 km
  • Grub Hub0.8 km
  • Jaffna South Indian0.8 km
  • Lulus Gelato limited0.8 km
  • + 34 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Iceland Foods Limited0.6 km
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
  • Tesco1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Margate0.6 km
  • Westgate-On-Sea2.9 km
  • Broadstairs4.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Tivoli Bridge0.1 km
  • Tivoli Bridge0.1 km
  • St John's Church0.2 km
  • Eaton Hill0.3 km
  • St John's Church0.3 km