Metcalfe Mews, Canterbury, CT1 1JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT1 1JD is primarily male, with 56.1% 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	54.3%	43.9%	-10.4%	51.0%	-7.1%
Male	45.7%	56.1%	10.4%	49.0%	7.1%

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 1JD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 81.4% 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	89.8%	81.4%	-8.4%	37.9%	43.5%
Married: Opposite sex	6.2%	12.4%	6.2%	44.2%	-31.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	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 (86%) 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	54.8%	50.2%	-4.6%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	38.9%	35.8%	-3.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	3.8%	11.1%	7.3%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-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 1JD this area, 6.9% 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	2.8%	6.9%	4.1%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	11.6%	2.2%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	57.1%	49.4%	-7.7%	16.9%	32.5%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	24.7%	11.0%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	12.2%	2.7%	-9.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	3.8%	12.1%	8.3%	2.5%	9.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	78.8%	62.1%	-16.7%	81.4%	-19.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.9% 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	71.8%	62.9%	-8.9%	83.2%	-20.3%
European Union	12.7%	13.6%	0.9%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3%	8.9%	5.9%	2.7%	6.2%
Middle East and Asia	10.7%	10.7%	0.0%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.8%	62.6%	-7.2%	83.2%	-20.6%
10+ Years	13.2%	11%	-2.2%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	8.4%	6.4%	-2.0%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	4.3%	9.3%	5.0%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	10.7%	6.4%	1.9%	8.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	20.2%	6.0%	14.2%

Safety

Is Metcalfe Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Metcalfe Mews was 256.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.4% higher than the Northgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Metcalfe Mews has the 14th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate and the 41st highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.1%.

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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 1JD, 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 Metcalfe Mews are based on 4 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 Metcalfe Mews, Canterbury, CT1 1JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT1 1JD

Average Price
£261,048

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£261,048

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Metcalfe Mews

Average Price
£285,737

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£285,737

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Metcalfe MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Metcalfe Mews, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-03-24	£239,750
1 Metcalfe Mews, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-11-20	£299,510
4 Metcalfe Mews, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-08-18	£267,244
1 Metcalfe Mews, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2008-10-31	£322,037

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT1 1JD

Employment

CT1 1JD 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 1JD 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)	105
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	71
Full-Time Employee	33
Retired	11
Other	10
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	7
Part-Time Employee	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	58
Accommodation and food service activities	40
Human health and social work activities	29
Other	23
Education	22
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3out of 4	845 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead Primary School St John's Place , Northgate CT1 1BD	- not rated	904 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	904 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diocesan and Payne Smith Church of England Primary School Broad Street , CT1 2LU	- not rated	958 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community Foundation Primary School Tennyson Avenue , CT1 1EP	3out of 4	970 yd	Foundation school	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	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	- not rated	1,236 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Technology School Spring Lane , CT1 1SU	- not rated	1,640 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Manor School Spring Lane , CT1 1SU	- not rated	1,658 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP	3out of 4	1,720 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	1,388 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	933 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Tennyson Avenue , CT1 1EP	- not rated	970 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Canterbury 25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES	- not rated	1,001 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Family School 5-6 the Borough , CT1 2DR	- not rated	1,008 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haven Nook 73-75 , Castle Street CT1 2QD	- not rated	1,667 yd	Other independent special school	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	161 yd
Coffee Stop	Northgate Ward Community Centre, Military Road	241 yd
Eurest C/o Royal Mail	Canterbury Delivery Office, Military Road	303 yd
Subway	126 Sturry Road, Canterbury	345 yd
Compass Group	Asda, Sturry Road	516 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Wales Youth Club	Prince Of Wales Sports Centre, Military Road	241 yd
Penny Theatre /88th Street /Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	30-31 Northgate, Canterbury	688 yd
The Thomas Tallis	48 Northgate, Canterbury	800 yd
The New Inn	19 Havelock Street, Canterbury	889 yd
Millers Arms	1-3 St Radigunds Street, Canterbury	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sealand Fish Bar	71 Sturry Road, Canterbury	195 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	67-69 Sturry Road, Canterbury	201 yd
Tops Pizza	53 Sturry Road, Canterbury	250 yd
Sushi Daily	Asda, Sturry Road	516 yd
Domino's Pizza	64A Military Road, Canterbury	677 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	116-118 Sturry Road, Canterbury	271 yd
Aldi Food Stores Ltd	132-152 Sturry Road, Canterbury	458 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Sturry Road, Canterbury	516 yd
Sainsbury's	Kingsmead Road, Canterbury	687 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 5, Maybrook Retail Park	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northgate Ward Community Centre Military Road		212 yd
Prince Of Wales Youth Club Military Road		239 yd
Pure Gym (Canterbury) MARSHWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE MARSHWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE MARSHWOOD CLOSE	health and fitness suite	607 yd
Kingsmead Leisure Centre KINGSMEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	798 yd
Kings School (Birley'S Playing Fields) St. Stephens Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,025 yd
Kings School Recreation Centre (Blores) St. Stephens Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,052 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 1JD