Querns Road, Canterbury, CT1 1QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT1 1QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.6%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.4%	49.4%	0.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 1QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	45.1%	52.6%	7.5%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	26.3%	-6.3%	44.2%	-17.9%
Separated	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.1%	12%	-0.1%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	5.9%	6.4%	0.5%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.4%	44.6%	0.2%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	31.1%	29.9%	-1.2%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	18%	18.9%	0.9%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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 1QA this area, 33.1% 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 12.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.8%	33.1%	-8.7%	18.2%	14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	16.7%	-4.5%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	15.6%	0.9%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	16%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	5.5%	12.6%	7.1%	33.8%	-21.2%
Other	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	2%	-1.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	89.1%	91.2%	2.1%	81.4%	9.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	92.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1%	3.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	92.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.2%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59%	76.7%	-17.7%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	38.1%	13.5%	24.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61%	37.2%	23.8%
Christian	28.6%	46.2%	-17.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Querns Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Querns Road was 120.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.7% lower than the Northgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Querns Road has the 35th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate and the 119th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 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 1QA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Querns Road are based on 36 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 Querns Road, Canterbury, CT1 1QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT1 1QA

Average Price
£261,011

Semi-Detached
£261,011

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Querns Road

Average Price
£245,598

Semi-Detached
£248,081

Terraced
£230,809

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,945

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Querns Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
119 Querns Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,250	2009-10-23	£257,431
124 Querns Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2008-08-27	£253,882
124 Querns Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2007-02-20	£268,762
124 Querns Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,500	2003-09-08	£288,954
124 Querns Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,950	2001-11-09	£208,145

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT1 1QA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CT1 1QA 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	69
Looking after home or family	42
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	19
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	13
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Administrative and support service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pilgrims' Way Primary School and Nursery Pilgrims' Way , CT1 1XU	- not rated	827 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims' Way Primary School and Nursery Pilgrims' Way , CT1 1XU	- not rated	827 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims' Way Primary School Pilgrims Way , CT1 1XU	3out of 4	912 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 99 Military Road , CT1 1NE	3out of 4	944 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Diocesan and Payne Smith Church of England Primary School Broad Street , CT1 2LU	- not rated	1,041 yd	Voluntary aided 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	612 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	- not rated	612 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Technology School Spring Lane , CT1 1SU	- not rated	618 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Manor School Spring Lane , CT1 1SU	- not rated	636 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	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	760 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	697 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newingate School 48 New Dover Road , CT1 3DT	- not rated	1,025 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School 48 New Dover Road , CT1 3DT	- not rated	1,068 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Canterbury 25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES	- not rated	1,105 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Worthgate School 68 New Dover Road , CT1 3LQ	- not rated	1,181 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
Barrister Barista	Canterbury Law Courts, Chaucer Road	446 yd
Spring Lane Neighbourhood Centre	Spring Lane Social Club, Sussex Avenue	635 yd
Route 23	Spring Lane Neighbourhood Centre, Sussex Avenue	635 yd
ISS Facility Services St Martins Hospital	Saint Martins Hospital, Littlebourne Road	636 yd
Eurest C/o Royal Mail	Canterbury Delivery Office, Military Road	735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Wales Youth Club	Prince Of Wales Sports Centre, Military Road	805 yd
The New Inn	19 Havelock Street, Canterbury	882 yd
Two Sawyers	58 Ivy Lane, Canterbury	977 yd
Tokyo Tea Rooms	41 St George's Place, Canterbury	1,059 yd
Thomas Ingoldsby	5-9 Burgate, Canterbury	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayflowers	41 Sussex Avenue, Canterbury	651 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	47 Sussex Avenue, Canterbury	666 yd
New Far East	1 Edward Road, Canterbury	870 yd
Domino's Pizza	64A Military Road, Canterbury	871 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 5, New Dover Road	935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	3 New Dover Road, Canterbury		935 yd
Waitrose	St George's Place, Canterbury		999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barton Court Grammar School LONGPORT	grass pitches	612 yd
Christ Church Sport Centre SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE PILGRIMS WAY	health and fitness suite	613 yd
Chaucer Technology School (Closed) Spring Lane	grass pitches	625 yd
Canterbury College NEW DOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	690 yd
Prince Of Wales Youth Club Military Road		807 yd
Northgate Ward Community Centre Military Road		834 yd
Chaucer Technology School Pitches Spring Lane	grass pitches	836 yd
Energie (Canterbury) UNIT 7 UNIT 7 ST. GEORGES CENTRE	health and fitness suite	999 yd
Fit4Less (Canterbury) (Closed) 19-23 Invicta House 19-23 Invicta House Lower Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	1,052 yd
Canterbury Golf Club Scotland Hills Scotland Hills Littlebourne Road	golf	1,071 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	28.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	28.0%

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	39.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	58.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT1 1QA