Area Information for The Ridings, Chestfield, Whitstable, CT5 3QE

The Ridings in Chestfield is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Chestfield ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Canterbury. This page combines information for the address The Ridings, Chestfield, Whitstable, CT5 3QE, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CT5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for CT5 3QE.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Canterbury
Ward Chestfield
Constituency Canterbury * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 18 property sales in The Ridings, CT5 3QE since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Chestfield), and the Kent Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near The Ridings, Chestfield, Whitstable, CT5 3QE.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about The Ridings, Chestfield, Whitstable, CT5 3QE is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of The Ridings, Chestfield, Whitstable, CT5 3QE:

Charnwood, Chestfield, Whitstable, CT5 3QD
Woodcote, Chestfield, Whitstable, CT5 3QB
The Russets, Chestfield, Whitstable, CT5 3QG
Lodge Field Road, Whitstable, CT5 3RF
Longacre, Chestfield, Whitstable, CT5 3PQ
Beechcroft, Chestfield, Whitstable, CT5 3QF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CT5 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 18 property sales in The Ridings since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing The Ridings, Chestfield, Whitstable consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 153
Semi-Detached 14
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 171
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 115
Owned with Mortgage 46
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 8
Rent Free 0
Total 169

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 27
Two People 88
Three People 22
Four People 24
Five People 6
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 170

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing The Ridings, Chestfield, Whitstable consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 26
Family Household 137
Other Household 8
Total 171

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 97
Deprived In One Dimension 58
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 169

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Canterbury constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 195
Female 218
Total 413

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 4
5-9 20
10-14 23
15-19 21
20-24 16
25-29 8
30-34 7
35-39 15
40-44 18
45-49 17
50-54 28
55-59 43
60-64 49
65-69 36
70-74 38
75-79 23
80-84 23
85+ 23
Total 412

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of CT5 3QE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% of the resident population. On average, around 44.6% of census respondents were married. Areas with large married populations are often in suburban settings. They may have a larger number of children if they are couples start families, but this is also often an indicator of an area popular with retirees, particularly where the amount of widowed people is also high. Residents of these areas tend to be more affluent and settled than areas with high concentrations of single people.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 62
Married 255
Separated 4
Divorced 15
Widowed 30
Total 366

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 193
Good 157
Fair 50
Bad 8
Very Bad 5
Total 413

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 149
Apprenticeship 22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 57
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 55
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
No GCSEs or Equivalent 36
Other 12
Total 366

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 95% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 393
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Indian 6
Chinese 12
Other 1
Total 414

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 364
European Union 23
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 18
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 413

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 364
10+ Years 30
5-10 Years 14
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 414

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Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CT5 3QE.

Passport(s) Held
None 18
United Kingdom 374
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 13
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 140
Christian 244
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 29
Total 414

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Chestfield ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 43% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 82
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 44
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 23
Retired 158
Looking After Home or Family 12
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 7
Total 364

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This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 42
Professional Occupations 50
Associate Professional Occupations 19
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 163

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 84
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 104
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 48
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 39
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 34
Semi-Routine Occupation 14
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 19
Total 367

The Ridings, Chestfield, Whitstable, CT5 3QE is within the Chestfield policing neighbourhood, under the Kent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near The Ridings
Neighbourhood Team Address Chestfield
Force Website: https://www.kent.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Chestfield. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CT5 3QE.

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Listed here are the 18 closest railway stations to The Ridings, Chestfield, Whitstable, CT5 3QE. The nearest railway station is Chestfield & Swalecliffe, approximately 730 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Chestfield & Swalecliffe 730 yards
Whitstable 1.6 miles
Herne Bay 2.2 miles
Sturry 4.3 miles
Canterbury West 4.9 miles
Canterbury East 5.6 miles
Bekesbourne 7.1 miles
Chartham 7.1 miles
Selling 7.7 miles
Faversham 8.3 miles
Chilham 8.6 miles
Adisham 9.6 miles
Birchington-on-Sea 11 miles
Aylesham 11 miles
Minster 11 miles
Teynham 12 miles
Snowdown 12 miles
Westgate-on-Sea 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to The Ridings, Chestfield, Whitstable, CT5 3QE. The nearest is Swalecliffe Community Primary School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to The Ridings, Chestfield, Whitstable, CT5 3QE. The nearest is The Whitstable School, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Whitstable School 1.4 miles March 2024
    
Herne Bay High School 1.9 miles May 2022
    
The Archbishop's School 4.2 miles November 2023
    
Spires Academy 4.4 miles January 2023
    
The Canterbury Academy 5.3 miles February 2023
    
Barton Court Grammar School 5.4 miles February 2020
    
Barton Manor School 5.7 miles  
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School 6.3 miles April 2018
    
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury 6.5 miles September 2023
    
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys 6.5 miles November 2013
    

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Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to The Ridings, Chestfield, Whitstable, CT5 3QE. The nearest is Chestfield Medical Centre, approximately 640 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to The Ridings, Chestfield, Whitstable, CT5 3QE. The nearest is Chestfield Dental Practice, approximately 430 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest hospitals to The Ridings, Chestfield, Whitstable, CT5 3QE. The nearest is Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to The Ridings, Chestfield, Whitstable, CT5 3QE. The nearest is Tesco Opticians (Whitstable), approximately 1.3 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in CT5 3QE

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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