Military Road, Canterbury, CT1 1LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT1 1LT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.4%	51.9%	-4.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	43.6%	48.1%	4.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 1LT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.2% 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	59.6%	63.2%	3.6%	37.9%	25.3%
Married: Opposite sex	15.5%	14.4%	-1.1%	44.2%	-29.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13%	15.8%	2.8%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	6.2%	2.9%	-3.3%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	32.4%	39.2%	6.8%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	37.8%	33.1%	-4.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	16.9%	15%	-1.9%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	11.6%	10.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	6.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	21.4%	-2.4%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.5%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	10.5%	-0.9%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	15.7%	2.7%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	37.1%	7.0%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	7.3%	4.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6.7%	0.4%	-6.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	84.4%	92%	7.6%	81.4%	10.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	81.8%	80.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	4.9%	15.8%	10.9%	6.1%	9.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	8%	0%	-8.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	80.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	7.6%	8.8%	1.2%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	7.3%	4.6%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.5%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Military Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Military Road was 112.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.9% lower than the Northgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Military Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate and the 128th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.8%.

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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 1LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Military Road are based on 81 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 Military Road, Canterbury, CT1 1LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT1 1LT

Average Price
£207,698

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£270,637

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,759

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Military Road

Average Price
£434,123

Semi-Detached
£265,946

Terraced
£269,357

Detached
£465,845

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,058

Other
£3,566,830

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Military Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Military Road, Canterbury, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-04-26	£143,838
46 Military Road, Canterbury, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,000	2014-07-28	£161,372
38 Military Road, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2009-10-21	£266,177
46 Military Road, Canterbury, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2005-09-23	£125,351
38 Military Road, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£54,495	2002-11-04	£149,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT1 1LT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CT1 1LT 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	54
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	11
Other	7

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Manufacturing	2
Construction	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4out of 4	198 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	281 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Methodist Primary School St Peter's Grove , CT1 2DH	3out of 4	802 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Infant School Hales Drive , St Stephen's CT2 7AB	- not rated	1,163 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Junior School Hales Drive , St Stephens CT2 7AD	3out of 4	1,236 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	843 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP	3out of 4	1,633 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	3out of 4	1,829 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	2,348 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Old Dover Road , CT1 3EN	3out of 4	2,681 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	280 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU	- not rated	474 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bemix Roper Road , CT2 7ER	- not rated	999 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' School Holm Oak Close , Nunnery Fields CT1 3JJ	3out of 4	1,615 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
CATS Canterbury 68 New Dover Road , 68 New Dover Road CT1 3LQ	- not rated	1,703 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	195 yd
The Coffee Dock	Canterbury Christchurch University College, North Holmes Road	295 yd
Tamago	63-64 Northgate, Canterbury	313 yd
Northgate Cafè & Snacks Bar	76 Northgate, Canterbury	314 yd
Fringe And Ginge	72 Northgate, Canterbury	354 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	19 Havelock Street, Canterbury	216 yd
Penny Theatre /88th Street /Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	30-31 Northgate, Canterbury	220 yd
The Thomas Tallis	48 Northgate, Canterbury	256 yd
Millers Arms	1-3 St Radigunds Street, Canterbury	359 yd
The Parrot	1-9 Church Lane, Canterbury	398 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	64A Military Road, Canterbury	39 yd
Direct Pizza Ltd	109 Northgate, Canterbury	196 yd
Masala Gate	34 Northgate, Canterbury	223 yd
Efes Kebab House	36 Northgate, Canterbury	224 yd
Spice Spree	87-88 Northgate, Canterbury	266 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Kingsmead Road, Canterbury	354 yd
Marks & Spencers (excluding The Ground Floor Cafe)_	4-6 St George's Street, Canterbury	753 yd
Waitrose	St George's Place, Canterbury	765 yd
Sainsbury's	29A High Street, Canterbury	774 yd
Tesco Metro	2 Gravel Walk, Canterbury	836 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsmead Leisure Centre KINGSMEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	556 yd
Fit4Less (Canterbury) (Closed) 19-23 Invicta House 19-23 Invicta House Lower Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	631 yd
Prince Of Wales Youth Club Military Road		671 yd
Northgate Ward Community Centre Military Road		673 yd
Barton Court Grammar School LONGPORT	grass pitches	728 yd
Kings School Recreation Centre (Blores) St. Stephens Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	732 yd
Energie (Canterbury) UNIT 7 UNIT 7 ST. GEORGES CENTRE	health and fitness suite	757 yd
Canterbury College NEW DOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	795 yd
Canterbury Baptist Church St. Georges Place		834 yd
Christ Church Sport Centre SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE PILGRIMS WAY	health and fitness suite	882 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 1LT