Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:37 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min7:57 am – 3:48 pm
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People9,047 residentsin the Westgate census areaMedian age 48.24,176 households62% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright11% social rented, 27% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 3,814 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 20%, retail and wholesale 15%, education 12%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 61% go by car, 5% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle68% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C613 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October15 days of air frost, 11 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksTower House, Westgate on Seahistoric site · under a mileWestgate Baybay · under a mileQuex House & Gardenshistoric site · 1.4 miSt Mildred's Baybay · under a mileMargate Beachbeach · 1.7 miViking Coastal Trailwalk or trail · 2.1 miDover Castle, Englandcastle · 4.7 miTelegraph Hillhill · 2.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Gardenspark · under a mile · 4 haEthelbert Squarepark · under a mileSunken Gardenpark · under a mileWestgate and Birchington Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 23 haCrispe Parkplaying field · 1.1 mi · 3 haBrooke Avenue Allotmentsallotments · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 20157 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202642 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: 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 6.4 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband86% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,631 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation8 m26 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 18 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalQueen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital2.4 miGP surgeryWestgate Surgery4 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyPaydens Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistMydentistright herePolice stationMargate Police Station2.2 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Westgate-On-Sea, Westgate on Seaunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 primary, 3 secondary, 2 specialPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Junior Schoolages 7-11, 351 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryUrsuline Collegeages 11-18, 949 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Crispin's Infant Schoolages 4-7, 193 pupilsunder a mileCollegeEKC Group4.8 miUniversityCanterbury Christ Church University12.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN31 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN59 miRailway stationWestgate-on-Seaunder a mileBus stationCecil Street Council OfficesMargate2.1 miFerryRamsgate Ferry Terminal5.1 miBus stops45 within a mileCar parkSt. Mildreds Bay - Car ParkWestgate-On-Seaunder a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationBirchington1.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT8 postcode district.
