Who lives in CT8 8BE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CT8 8BE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Westgate
- Council
- Thanet
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,884 (2024)
CT8 8BEWestgate-on-Sea
Who lives in CT8 8BE
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CT8 8BE (Westgate) (about 1,884 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
31.4% of adults in the CT8 8BE area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 40.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
73.3% of residents in the CT8 8BE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good38.8%48.5%
- Good34.5%33.7%
- Fair18%12.7%
- Bad6.4%4%
- Very bad2.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.