Sussex Avenue, Canterbury, CT1 1RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT1 1RY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	51.2%	47.8%	-3.4%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	48.8%	52.2%	3.4%	49.0%	3.2%

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 1RY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% 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	47%	52.4%	5.4%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	35.3%	-6.4%	44.2%	-8.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	5%	7.1%	2.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	61.1%	37.7%	-23.4%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	21.2%	37.7%	16.5%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	12%	15%	3.0%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	1.2%	2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	20.5%	1.5%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	14.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21%	10.8%	-10.2%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	18%	31.9%	13.9%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	10.7%	5.4%	-5.3%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.5% 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	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	2%	6.3%	4.3%	0.7%	5.6%
Indian	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	14.8%	7.7%	-7.1%	1.6%	6.1%
Black African	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	0.8%	2.6%
White	74.9%	70.5%	-4.4%	81.4%	-10.9%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.2% 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	73.7%	65.2%	-8.5%	83.2%	-18.0%
European Union	5.9%	15.9%	10.0%	6.1%	9.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	14.3%	15%	0.7%	5.6%	9.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.4%	65.5%	-7.9%	83.2%	-17.7%
10+ Years	7.9%	16.5%	8.6%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	6.9%	9.2%	2.3%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	6.4%	3.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	76.7%	-19.6%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	8.4%	1.5%	6.9%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Sussex Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sussex Avenue was 986.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 328.6% higher than the Northgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sussex Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate and the 7th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 744.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 86.1%.

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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 1RY, 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 Sussex Avenue are based on 56 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 Sussex Avenue, Canterbury, CT1 1RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT1 1RY

Average Price
£1,054

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,054

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sussex Avenue

Average Price
£302,436

Semi-Detached
£325,182

Terraced
£278,448

Detached
£305,404

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,876

Other
£1,023

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sussex AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Sussex Avenue, Canterbury, Kent Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2019-04-11	£1,002
41 Sussex Avenue, Canterbury, Kent Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2018-10-29	£1,002

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT1 1RY

Employment

CT1 1RY 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 1RY 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	44
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	21
Retired	19
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	38
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	495 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims' Way Primary School and Nursery Pilgrims' Way , CT1 1XU	- not rated	495 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims' Way Primary School Pilgrims Way , CT1 1XU	3out of 4	624 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 99 Military Road , CT1 1NE	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Diocesan and Payne Smith Church of England Primary School Broad Street , CT1 2LU	- not rated	1,625 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barton Manor School Spring Lane , CT1 1SU	- not rated	389 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Technology School Spring Lane , CT1 1SU	- not rated	393 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	- not rated	1,020 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	1,365 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	1,091 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Worthgate School 68 New Dover Road , CT1 3LQ	- not rated	1,037 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School 48 New Dover Road , CT1 3DT	- not rated	1,053 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newingate School 48 New Dover Road , CT1 3DT	- not rated	1,083 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU	- not rated	1,267 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Tennyson Avenue , CT1 1EP	- not rated	1,660 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Spring Lane Neighbourhood Centre	Spring Lane Social Club, Sussex Avenue	133 yd
Route 23	Spring Lane Neighbourhood Centre, Sussex Avenue	133 yd
ISS Facility Services St Martins Hospital	Saint Martins Hospital, Littlebourne Road	274 yd
Canterbury Golf Club Ltd	Canterbury Golf Club Scotland Hills, Littlebourne Road	787 yd
Training Kitchen	Canterbury College, New Dover Road	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mayflowers	41 Sussex Avenue, Canterbury		4 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	47 Sussex Avenue, Canterbury		16 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chaucer Technology School Pitches Spring Lane	grass pitches	268 yd
Chaucer Technology School (Closed) Spring Lane	grass pitches	411 yd
Canterbury Golf Club Scotland Hills Scotland Hills Littlebourne Road	golf	785 yd
Christ Church Sport Centre SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE PILGRIMS WAY	health and fitness suite	916 yd
Barton Court Grammar School LONGPORT	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Canterbury College NEW DOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,048 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%

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

Overview of CT1 1RY