South Street, Canterbury, CT1 1EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT1 1EB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	52.4%	50%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.6%	50%	2.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 1EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57% 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	56.8%	57%	0.2%	37.9%	19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	29.1%	0.1%	44.2%	-15.1%
Separated	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	7.7%	9%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5%	0.4%	-4.6%	6.1%	-5.7%

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	42.7%	47.8%	5.1%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	35.1%	28.9%	-6.2%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	15.5%	13.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	6.4%	7.6%	1.2%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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 1EB this area, 32% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	32%	-5.1%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9.8%	-6.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.9%	12.4%	5.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.4%	18.2%	-4.2%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	19.6%	9.9%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	6.9%	4%	-2.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	83.2%	82.1%	-1.1%	81.4%	0.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	4.6%	1%	-3.6%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	87.5%	82.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	7.3%	4.3%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	7.3%	4.6%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	82.5%	-5.0%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	2.7%	11.3%	8.6%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Street was 135.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% lower than the Northgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Street has the 35th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate and the 102nd highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

🔎 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 1EB, 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 South Street are based on 32 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 South Street, Canterbury, CT1 1EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT1 1EB

Average Price
£177,199

Semi-Detached
£166,218

Terraced
£221,125

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Street

Average Price
£247,524

Semi-Detached
£247,267

Terraced
£244,375

Detached
£298,852

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 South Street, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-03-31	£149,530
17 South Street, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2024-12-06	£147,233
19 South Street, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-12-06	£151,267
15 South Street, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£181,500	2017-07-14	£217,253
15 South Street, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£99,999	2004-01-30	£223,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT1 1EB

Employment

CT1 1EB 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 1EB 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	56
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Retired	18
Other	11
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Education	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Human health and social work activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Community Foundation Primary School Tennyson Avenue , CT1 1EP	3out of 4	353 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 99 Military Road , CT1 1NE	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Diocesan and Payne Smith Church of England Primary School Broad Street , CT1 2LU	- not rated	1,507 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead Primary School St John's Place , Northgate CT1 1BD	- not rated	1,516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Johns Church of England Primary School St John's Place , Northgate CT1 1BD	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	- not rated	1,574 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Technology School Spring Lane , CT1 1SU	- not rated	1,729 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Manor School Spring Lane , CT1 1SU	- not rated	1,745 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP	3out of 4	2,205 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canterbury College New Dover Road , CT1 3AJ	- not rated	1,740 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Willows Tennyson Avenue , CT1 1EP	- not rated	353 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU	- not rated	1,373 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Canterbury 25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES	- not rated	1,560 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Family School 5-6 the Borough , CT1 2DR	- not rated	1,599 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Junior King's School Milner Court , Sturry CT2 0AY	- not rated	1,958 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	347 yd
Costa	Unit 3, Marshwood Close	417 yd
Sunrise Cafe	256 Sturry Road, Canterbury	420 yd
Compass Group	Asda, Sturry Road	454 yd
3 PWRR	Leros Barracks, Sturry Road	474 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Prince Of Wales Youth Club	Prince Of Wales Sports Centre, Military Road		568 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab And Pizza Time	252A Sturry Road, Canterbury	378 yd
Sushi Daily	Asda, Sturry Road	453 yd
McDonalds Restaurant Ltd	McDonalds, Stour Crescent	666 yd
Sealand Fish Bar	71 Sturry Road, Canterbury	813 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	67-69 Sturry Road, Canterbury	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Food Stores Ltd	132-152 Sturry Road, Canterbury	202 yd
Farmfoods	116-118 Sturry Road, Canterbury	369 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Sturry Road, Canterbury	454 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 5, Maybrook Retail Park	632 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Unit 2B, Stour Retail Park	666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Canterbury) MARSHWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE MARSHWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE MARSHWOOD CLOSE	health and fitness suite	367 yd
Northgate Ward Community Centre Military Road		562 yd
Prince Of Wales Youth Club Military Road		565 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Canterbury) Vauxhall Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	771 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%

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

Overview of CT1 1EB