Gore Mews, Canterbury, CT1 1JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT1 1JB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52.5%	49.5%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.5%	50.5%	3.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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 1JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% 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	51.6%	52.9%	1.3%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	26%	2.3%	44.2%	-18.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.6%	11.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	10.2%	8.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	2.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.8%	34.4%	0.6%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	29.7%	35.8%	6.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	23.3%	16.1%	-7.2%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	10.5%	10.6%	0.1%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	1.2%	2.0%

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 1JB this area, 30.8% 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	30.8%	-4.1%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	9%	3.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	10.4%	0.2%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24.2%	25.1%	0.9%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	17.5%	-0.2%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0.5%	5.4%	4.9%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.1%	81.5%	-12.6%	81.4%	0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	82.2%	83.1%	0.9%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	11.9%	7.8%	-4.1%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	83.1%	0.9%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	5%	10%	5.0%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	5.9%	1.8%	-4.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Gore Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gore Mews was 144.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.1% lower than the Northgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gore Mews has the 33rd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate and the 94th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.0%.

🔎 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 1JB, 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 Gore Mews are based on 12 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 Gore Mews, Canterbury, CT1 1JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT1 1JB

Average Price
£301,473

Semi-Detached
£252,650

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£308,448

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gore Mews

Average Price
£299,134

Semi-Detached
£293,883

Terraced
£308,065

Detached
£299,309

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gore MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Gore Mews, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2023-03-31	£261,944
1 Gore Mews, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2019-08-16	£276,004
7 Gore Mews, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-03-07	£248,245
5 Gore Mews, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£203,100	2017-12-20	£236,366
1 Gore Mews, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2016-07-01	£284,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT1 1JB

Employment

CT1 1JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in CT1 1JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in CT1 1JB 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

Retired	65
Student (economically inactive)	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Full-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	1
Manufacturing	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	805 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	820 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community Primary School Tennyson Avenue , CT1 1EP	2out of 4	1,071 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Infant School Hales Drive , St Stephen's CT2 7AB	- not rated	1,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Junior School Hales Drive , St Stephens CT2 7AD	3out of 4	1,132 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	1,251 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP	3out of 4	1,615 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	3out of 4	2,432 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	2,729 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Old Dover Road , CT1 3EN	3out of 4	3,023 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	927 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Canterbury 25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES	- not rated	948 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bemix Roper Road , CT2 7ER	- not rated	1,468 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	2,110 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Kent The Registry , CT2 7NZ	- not rated	2,125 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
3 PWRR	Leros Barracks, Sturry Road	135 yd
Coffee Stop	Northgate Ward Community Centre, Military Road	193 yd
Eurest C/o Royal Mail	Canterbury Delivery Office, Military Road	257 yd
Subway	126 Sturry Road, Canterbury	357 yd
Compass Group	Asda, Sturry Road	542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Wales Youth Club	Prince Of Wales Sports Centre, Military Road	193 yd
Penny Theatre /88th Street /Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	30-31 Northgate, Canterbury	687 yd
The Thomas Tallis	48 Northgate, Canterbury	799 yd
The New Inn	19 Havelock Street, Canterbury	869 yd
Millers Arms	1-3 St Radigunds Street, Canterbury	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sealand Fish Bar	71 Sturry Road, Canterbury	216 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	67-69 Sturry Road, Canterbury	222 yd
Tops Pizza	53 Sturry Road, Canterbury	263 yd
Sushi Daily	Asda, Sturry Road	541 yd
Domino's Pizza	64A Military Road, Canterbury	658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	116-118 Sturry Road, Canterbury	276 yd
Aldi Food Stores Ltd	132-152 Sturry Road, Canterbury	457 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Sturry Road, Canterbury	542 yd
Sainsbury's	Kingsmead Road, Canterbury	696 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 5, Maybrook Retail Park	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northgate Ward Community Centre Military Road		165 yd
Prince Of Wales Youth Club Military Road		192 yd
Pure Gym (Canterbury) MARSHWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE MARSHWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE MARSHWOOD CLOSE	health and fitness suite	623 yd
Kingsmead Leisure Centre KINGSMEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	818 yd
Kings School (Birley'S Playing Fields) St. Stephens Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,064 yd
Kings School Recreation Centre (Blores) St. Stephens Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,072 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	48 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT1 1JB