Who lives in CT8 8AR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CT8 8AR, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Westbrook & Garlinge
- Council
- Thanet
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,588 (2024)
CT8 8ARWestgate-on-Sea
Who lives in CT8 8AR
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CT8 8AR (Westbrook & Garlinge) (about 1,588 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.6% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
50.7% of adults in the CT8 8AR area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.5% of residents in the CT8 8AR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.3%48.5%
- Good34.1%33.7%
- Fair13%12.7%
- Bad4%4%
- Very bad2.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.