Socio-economic statistics for Potten Street, Kent

Socio-economic statistics for Potten Street, Kent

Is Potten Street in Thanet a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Potten Street older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Potten Street and Thanet? What is the claimant count in Potten Street and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

How many residents own or rent their home in Potten Street and Thanet

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Potten Street either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 73.91 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 26.09 of Potten Street residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Thanet Villages73.91%26.09%
Thanet61.35%38.65%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Potten Street has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Potten Street compared to other wards in Thanet

#WardOwnedRented
1Birchington North85.66%14.34%
2Kingsgate85.4%14.6%
3Cliffsend and Pegwell79.18%20.82%
4Cliftonville East78.98%21.02%
5Bradstowe77.46%22.54%
6Birchington South75.63%24.37%
7St Peters (Thanet)74.47%25.53%
8Thanet Villages73.91%26.09%
9Nethercourt73.6%26.4%
10Viking (Thanet)73.56%26.44%
11Garlinge68.66%31.34%
12Westbrook (Thanet)65.4%34.6%
13Beacon Road65.29%34.71%
14Sir Moses Montefiore64.85%35.15%
15Northwood (Thanet)61.81%38.19%
16Westgate-on-Sea61.24%38.76%
17Salmestone57.9%42.1%
18Dane Valley (Thanet)51.91%48.09%
19Central Harbour49.85%50.15%
20Eastcliff (Thanet)43.03%56.97%
21Newington (Thanet)42.28%57.72%
22Cliftonville West33.39%66.61%
23Margate Central26.92%73.08%
Potten Street is ranked 8 out of 23 wards in Thanet for the percentage of home owners.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Potten Street Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Potten Street residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Potten Street to the national average for England.
LevelThanet VillagesEngland
No Qualifications19.59%18.08%
Level 111.17%9.69%
Level 215.37%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.27%5.32%
Level 318.99%16.92%
Level 425.64%33.92%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

What are the occupations of the residents of Potten Street?

The largest employment sector in Potten Street is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations17.73%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials15.09%
Skilled Trades12.5%
Associate Professional & Technical12.34%
Caring, leisure & Other Services11.81%
Administrative & Secretarial9.94%
Elementary Occupations7.76%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives6.29%

Potten Street Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Thanet Villages.
Age BandProportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Potten Street Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Thanet.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Thanet5.8%-0.9%
South East2.9%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Potten Street on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Potten Street.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment55.02%
In Part-Time Work29.71%
Unemployed4.06%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
70.29% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Potten Street

Potten Street Health Statistics

Thanet Villages has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Thanet Villages44.14%35.8%14.17%4.48%1.42%
Thanet41.97%35.04%15.75%5.56%1.67%
South East49.98%34.01%11.77%3.31%0.93%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

How has the health of residents in Thanet changed since 2011?

Thanet residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.18% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201140.72%35.11%16.68%5.8%1.7%
202141.97%35.04%15.75%5.56%1.67%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2011/2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Potten Street & Thanet Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Potten Street in the Thanet local area district.

Potten Street has a lower rate of immigrants than Thanet, the South East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Thanet Villages94.6%5.4%
Thanet90.24%9.76%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Potten Street compared to other wards in Thanet

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Cliftonville West76.13%23.87%
2Margate Central80.59%19.41%
3Eastcliff86.76%13.24%
4Central Harbour88.73%11.27%
5Salmestone88.88%11.12%
6Westbrook89.02%10.98%
7Kingsgate90.68%9.32%
8Viking90.7%9.3%
9Dane Valley91.17%8.83%
10Bradstowe91.67%8.33%
11Cliftonville East92.05%7.95%
12Newington92.25%7.75%
13St Peters92.44%7.56%
14Sir Moses Montefiore93.01%6.99%
15Beacon Road93.09%6.91%
16Westgate-on-Sea93.28%6.72%
17Nethercourt93.34%6.66%
18Cliffsend and Pegwell93.4%6.6%
19Northwood93.51%6.49%
20Birchington North93.67%6.33%
21Birchington South94.33%5.67%
22Garlinge94.5%5.5%
23Thanet Villages94.6%5.4%
';Potten Street is ranked 23 out of 23 wards in Thanet for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

What is the population of Potten Street and Thanet?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Thanet including Potten Street. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Beacon Road4803
Birchington North3802
Birchington South6436
Bradstowe4214
Central Harbour8470
Cliffsend and Pegwell4672
Cliftonville East6319
Cliftonville West10867
Dane Valley7954
Eastcliff8375
Garlinge4726
Kingsgate2247
Margate Central6214
Nethercourt4745
Newington5478
Northwood6701
Salmestone5862
Sir Moses Montefiore5217
St Peters6953
Thanet Villages7726
Viking7494
Westbrook4375
Westgate-on-Sea7808
Thanet Total141458

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)


Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.


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