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Who lives in CT8 8PP

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CT8 8PP, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Westgate
Council
Thanet
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,668 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CT8 8PP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CT8 8PP (Westgate) (about 1,668 residents).

Residents
1,668
2024 estimate
Households
823
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 37%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.1% of residents. 14.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 36.9% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

CT8 8PPEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.

CT8 8PP
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.8%51%
  • Male47.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40% of adults in the CT8 8PP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.2% have never married.

CT8 8PPEngland
Married or civil partnership40%44.7%
Never married31.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.7%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed11.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

71.4% of residents in the CT8 8PP area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

CT8 8PP
35%
36%
18%
England
  • Very good35.4%48.5%
  • Good36%33.7%
  • Fair17.9%12.7%
  • Bad6.1%4%
  • Very bad4.6%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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