Craddock Drive, Canterbury, CT1 1DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT1 1DJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	51.3%	4.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	53.3%	48.7%	-4.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CT1 1DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	63.8%	73.8%	10.0%	37.9%	35.9%
Married: Opposite sex	19.6%	16.8%	-2.8%	44.2%	-27.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.4%	7.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	6.1%	-5.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	53.4%	3.4%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	32.2%	34.3%	2.1%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	14.1%	8.2%	-5.9%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around CT1 1DJ this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	6.1%	-4.5%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8.1%	-5.5%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	10.6%	0.8%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	28.1%	37%	8.9%	16.9%	20.1%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	33.7%	5.2%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	7.2%	1.6%	-5.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
White	91.5%	83.6%	-7.9%	81.4%	2.2%
Arab	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.7%	3%	2.3%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	79.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	8.5%	10.4%	1.9%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	79.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	3%	8.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Craddock Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Craddock Drive was 165.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.9% lower than the Northgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Craddock Drive has the 23rd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate and the 72nd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CT1 1DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Craddock Drive are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Canterbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Craddock Drive, Canterbury, CT1 1DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT1 1DJ

Average Price
£198,574

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£223,363

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,468

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Craddock Drive

Average Price
£220,807

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£235,670

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,625

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Craddock DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Craddock Drive, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-12-08	£117,113
1 Craddock Drive, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-08-18	£339,951
1 Craddock Drive, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-08-14	£345,853
13 Craddock Drive, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2014-07-23	£260,061
2 Craddock Drive, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£78,500	2009-10-09	£141,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT1 1DJ

Employment

CT1 1DJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in CT1 1DJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	64
Full-Time Employee	63
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	36
Part-Time Employee	19
Retired	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Education	30
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 99 Military Road , CT1 1NE	4out of 4	265 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Johns Church of England Primary School St John's Place , Northgate CT1 1BD	3out of 4	395 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Methodist Primary School St Peter's Grove , CT1 2DH	3out of 4	943 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Infant School Hales Drive , St Stephen's CT2 7AB	- not rated	1,176 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Junior School Hales Drive , St Stephens CT2 7AD	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	4out of 4	845 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	3out of 4	1,969 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	2,361 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Old Dover Road , CT1 3EN	3out of 4	2,685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's School Canterbury 25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES	- not rated	403 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU	- not rated	475 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bemix Roper Road , CT2 7ER	- not rated	1,119 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' School Holm Oak Close , Nunnery Fields CT1 3JJ	3out of 4	1,709 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
CATS Canterbury 68 New Dover Road , 68 New Dover Road CT1 3LQ	- not rated	1,719 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
A La Turka	110-111 Northgate, Canterbury	287 yd
The Coffee Dock	Canterbury Christchurch University College, North Holmes Road	347 yd
Sekkoya	Unit 2, The Riverside	404 yd
Riverside Social	Unit 8, The Riverside	404 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Sainsbury, Kingsmead Road	410 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penny Theatre /88th Street /Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	30-31 Northgate, Canterbury	298 yd
The New Inn	19 Havelock Street, Canterbury	322 yd
The Thomas Tallis	48 Northgate, Canterbury	370 yd
Millers Arms	1-3 St Radigunds Street, Canterbury	490 yd
Prince Of Wales Youth Club	Prince Of Wales Sports Centre, Military Road	530 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	64A Military Road, Canterbury	116 yd
Direct Pizza Ltd	109 Northgate, Canterbury	290 yd
Masala Gate	34 Northgate, Canterbury	310 yd
Efes Kebab House	36 Northgate, Canterbury	315 yd
Spice Spree	87-88 Northgate, Canterbury	393 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Kingsmead Road, Canterbury	410 yd
Farmfoods	116-118 Sturry Road, Canterbury	818 yd
Waitrose	St George's Place, Canterbury	851 yd
Marks & Spencers (excluding The Ground Floor Cafe)_	4-6 St George's Street, Canterbury	882 yd
Sainsbury's	29A High Street, Canterbury	915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prince Of Wales Youth Club Military Road		532 yd
Northgate Ward Community Centre Military Road		535 yd
Kingsmead Leisure Centre KINGSMEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	613 yd
Fit4Less (Canterbury) (Closed) 19-23 Invicta House 19-23 Invicta House Lower Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	738 yd
Barton Court Grammar School LONGPORT	grass pitches	749 yd
Kings School Recreation Centre (Blores) St. Stephens Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	819 yd
Canterbury College NEW DOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	827 yd
Energie (Canterbury) UNIT 7 UNIT 7 ST. GEORGES CENTRE	health and fitness suite	844 yd
Christ Church Sport Centre SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE PILGRIMS WAY	health and fitness suite	896 yd
Canterbury Baptist Church St. Georges Place		928 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.