Somerset Road, Canterbury, CT1 1RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT1 1RH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	50.1%	-4.0%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	45.9%	49.9%	4.0%	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 1RH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	45.5%	44.6%	-0.9%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	32%	1.3%	44.2%	-12.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.3%	15%	4.7%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	10.7%	5.4%	-5.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	39.8%	44.7%	4.9%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	30.8%	32.2%	1.4%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	19.5%	15.8%	-3.7%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	8%	5.4%	-2.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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 1RH this area, 34.2% 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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	34.2%	2.2%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	12.5%	0.3%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	10.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24.5%	14.9%	-9.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	21%	10.7%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	7.5%	2.7%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	88.7%	79.1%	-9.6%	81.4%	-2.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.1%	1.0%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	90%	77.3%	-12.7%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	3.3%	8.5%	5.2%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	8.5%	5.0%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	77.3%	-11.9%	83.2%	-5.9%
10+ Years	4%	11.7%	7.7%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	1%	4.1%	3.1%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Somerset Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Road was 81.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the Northgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerset Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate and the 186th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.

🔎 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 1RH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 Somerset Road are based on 8 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 Somerset Road, Canterbury, CT1 1RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT1 1RH

Average Price
£290,402

Semi-Detached
£290,402

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Road

Average Price
£294,198

Semi-Detached
£294,198

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Somerset Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-06-10	£317,679
13 Somerset Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2019-11-11	£230,693
21 Somerset Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-08-04	£286,326
11 Somerset Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-06-30	£287,400
21 Somerset Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2015-07-07	£313,755

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT1 1RH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CT1 1RH 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	81
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	17
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pilgrims' Way Primary School Pilgrims Way , CT1 1XU	1out of 4	750 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 99 Military Road , CT1 1NE	4out of 4	1,235 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community Primary School Tennyson Avenue , CT1 1EP	2out of 4	1,417 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	1,637 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Methodist Primary School St Peter's Grove , CT1 2DH	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	4out of 4	789 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Old Dover Road , CT1 3EN	3out of 4	1,774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS	4out of 4	2,359 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	3out of 4	2,921 yd	Academy converter	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	968 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CATS Canterbury 68 New Dover Road , 68 New Dover Road CT1 3LQ	- not rated	1,100 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Canterbury 25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES	- not rated	1,385 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' School Holm Oak Close , Nunnery Fields CT1 3JJ	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Cambridge Road , CT1 3QQ	3out of 4	1,994 yd	Foundation 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
ISS Facility Services St Martins Hospital	Saint Martins Hospital, Littlebourne Road	221 yd
Spring Lane Neighbourhood Centre	Spring Lane Social Club, Sussex Avenue	279 yd
Route 23	Spring Lane Neighbourhood Centre, Sussex Avenue	279 yd
Canterbury Golf Club Ltd	Canterbury Golf Club Scotland Hills, Littlebourne Road	750 yd
Barrister Barista	Canterbury Law Courts, Chaucer Road	890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mayflowers	41 Sussex Avenue, Canterbury		224 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	47 Sussex Avenue, Canterbury		233 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chaucer Technology School (Closed) Spring Lane	grass pitches	470 yd
Chaucer Technology School Pitches Spring Lane	grass pitches	474 yd
Canterbury Golf Club Scotland Hills Scotland Hills Littlebourne Road	golf	751 yd
Christ Church Sport Centre SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE PILGRIMS WAY	health and fitness suite	845 yd
Barton Court Grammar School LONGPORT	grass pitches	919 yd
Canterbury College NEW DOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	966 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	45.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT1 1RH