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County or areaKent
Postcode districtCT14
Telephone code01474
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:38 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min7:55 am – 3:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,932 residentsin the Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe census areaMedian age 58.93,188 households83% of homes owner-occupied59% owned outright5% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate46% of adults are economically active, 2,707 in work, 43% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, education 12%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 54% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle50% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C807 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November19 days of air frost, 6 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 4 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 19°CJJuly: 13 to 22°CJAugust: 13 to 22°CASeptember: 11 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksOldstairs Baybay · under a mileWalmer Beachbeach · 1.6 miThe Forestforest · 1.3 miHawks Hillhill · under a mileWood Hillhill · under a mileKnights Bottomvalley · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHawkshill Commonpark · under a mile · 3 haWalmer and Kingsdown Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 65 haWalmer Greenpark · 1.5 mi · 5 haMarke Wood Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.3 mi · 7 haRingwould Allotmentsallotments · 1.0 miVictoria Parkpark · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 20158 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202349 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.0 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband49% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,550 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation23 m75 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 68 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalVictoria Hospital (Deal)2.4 miGP surgeryBalmoral Surgery1.9 miPharmacyWalmer Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistPennypot Dental Practice1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 primary, 2 specialPrimaryKingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 211 pupilsunder a milePrimaryThe Downs Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 316 pupils1.6 miSecondaryGoodwin Academyages 11-18, 780 pupils2.1 miCollegeEKC Group11.7 miUniversityCanterbury Christ Church University14.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN40 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW69 miRailway stationWalmer1.4 miBus stationCecil Street Council OfficesMargate14 miFerryDover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal5.0 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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