Old Park Avenue, Canterbury, CT1 1DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT1 1DL is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	46.2%	-2.5%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	51.3%	53.8%	2.5%	49.0%	4.8%

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 1DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% 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	50.9%	53.6%	2.7%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	29.7%	-2.2%	44.2%	-14.5%
Separated	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6%	9.4%	3.4%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.1%	5.4%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.3%	48%	1.7%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	34.6%	33.2%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	13.4%	11.8%	-1.6%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	17.8%	-6.4%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	10.9%	0.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	9.8%	1.4%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	26%	21.7%	-4.3%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	30.4%	5.8%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	6.3%	2.7%	-3.6%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
White	83.3%	78.7%	-4.6%	81.4%	-2.7%
Arab	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	71.5%	-12.4%	83.2%	-11.7%
European Union	4.8%	13.5%	8.7%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	5.4%	-1.5%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	72.1%	-10.9%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	3.6%	14.2%	10.6%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	6.6%	3%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Old Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Park Avenue was 393.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.8% higher than the Northgate average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Old Park Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate and the 22nd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.1%.

🔎 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 1DL, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Old Park Avenue are based on 164 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 Old Park Avenue, Canterbury, CT1 1DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT1 1DL

Average Price
£297,205

Semi-Detached
£293,795

Terraced
£309,935

Detached
£341,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Park Avenue

Average Price
£251,272

Semi-Detached
£280,408

Terraced
£284,258

Detached
£315,763

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,968

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Old Park Avenue, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£271,000	2024-09-10	£270,435
30 Old Park Avenue, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-11-15	£251,048
15 Old Park Avenue, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,950	2023-05-16	£236,982
27 Old Park Avenue, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-03-10	£268,945
10 Old Park Avenue, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-12-12	£290,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT1 1DL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CT1 1DL 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

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	46
Student (economically inactive)	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Community Primary School Tennyson Avenue , CT1 1EP	2out of 4	780 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 99 Military Road , CT1 1NE	4out of 4	1,058 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	1,118 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Infant School Hales Drive , St Stephen's CT2 7AB	- not rated	1,306 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Junior School Hales Drive , St Stephens CT2 7AD	3out of 4	1,323 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	1,402 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP	3out of 4	1,811 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	3out of 4	2,731 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	2,817 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Old Dover Road , CT1 3EN	3out of 4	3,089 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU	- not rated	1,123 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Canterbury 25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES	- not rated	1,218 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bemix Roper Road , CT2 7ER	- not rated	1,765 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CATS Canterbury 68 New Dover Road , 68 New Dover Road CT1 3LQ	- not rated	2,223 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Kent The Registry , CT2 7NZ	- not rated	2,280 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	126 Sturry Road, Canterbury	160 yd
3 PWRR	Leros Barracks, Sturry Road	173 yd
Coffee Stop	Northgate Ward Community Centre, Military Road	305 yd
Compass Group	Asda, Sturry Road	380 yd
Eurest C/o Royal Mail	Canterbury Delivery Office, Military Road	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Prince Of Wales Youth Club	Prince Of Wales Sports Centre, Military Road		305 yd
Penny Theatre /88th Street /Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	30-31 Northgate, Canterbury		985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	Asda, Sturry Road	379 yd
Sealand Fish Bar	71 Sturry Road, Canterbury	506 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	67-69 Sturry Road, Canterbury	512 yd
Tops Pizza	53 Sturry Road, Canterbury	560 yd
Best Kebab And Pizza Time	252A Sturry Road, Canterbury	582 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	116-118 Sturry Road, Canterbury	102 yd
Aldi Food Stores Ltd	132-152 Sturry Road, Canterbury	174 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Sturry Road, Canterbury	380 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 5, Maybrook Retail Park	831 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Unit 2B, Stour Retail Park	925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northgate Ward Community Centre Military Road		290 yd
Prince Of Wales Youth Club Military Road		303 yd
Pure Gym (Canterbury) MARSHWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE MARSHWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE MARSHWOOD CLOSE	health and fitness suite	398 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Canterbury) Vauxhall Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	996 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
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	2.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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