High Street, Canterbury, CT1 2AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT1 2AY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49%	48.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51%	51.7%	0.7%	49.0%	2.7%

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 2AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	53.5%	52.3%	-1.2%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	31.5%	7.8%	44.2%	-12.7%
Married: Same sex	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.2%	9.4%	0.2%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.3%	4%	-4.3%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (88.6%) 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	46.6%	53%	6.4%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	36.9%	35.6%	-1.3%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	10.8%	8.2%	-2.6%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	12.8%	3.6%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	9.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.6%	23.5%	2.9%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	47%	0.1%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	89.2%	86.3%	-2.9%	81.4%	4.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.2%	5.8%	4.6%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.6% 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	72.7%	65.6%	-7.1%	83.2%	-17.6%
European Union	13.7%	14.4%	0.7%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	0.8%	4.5%
Africa	2%	4.4%	2.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.1%	66.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	-17.0%
10+ Years	4.8%	15.1%	10.3%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	6.8%	7.6%	0.8%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	4.7%	-6.9%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Turkey	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 1304.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3611.7% higher than the Blean Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Blean Forest and the 3rd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 505.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CT1 2AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 High Street are based on 651 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 High Street, Canterbury, CT1 2AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT1 2AY

Average Price
£932,279

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£932,279

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£509,587

Semi-Detached
£475,281

Terraced
£411,748

Detached
£663,874

Flats/Maisonettes
£269,178

Other
£662,170

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 High Street, Canterbury, Kent Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2024-01-24	£20,571
24 High Street, Canterbury, Kent Other, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2019-12-11	£1,832,123
23 High Street, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,035,000	2010-04-27	£1,835,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT1 2AY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CT1 2AY 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	75
Student (economically inactive)	52
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Unemployed	18
Other	16
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Education	36
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Methodist Primary School St Peter's Grove , CT1 2DH	3out of 4	80 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Johns Church of England Primary School St John's Place , Northgate CT1 1BD	3out of 4	586 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 99 Military Road , CT1 1NE	4out of 4	742 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Infant School Hales Drive , St Stephen's CT2 7AB	- not rated	1,365 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	4out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP	3out of 4	1,664 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	2,423 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS	4out of 4	2,455 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	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	557 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bemix Roper Road , CT2 7ER	- not rated	562 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU	- not rated	946 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' School Holm Oak Close , Nunnery Fields CT1 3JJ	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Cambridge Road , CT1 3QQ	3out of 4	1,293 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
Patisserie Valerie	23 High Street, Canterbury	2 yd
Ask Italian	24 High Street, Canterbury	19 yd
Po Boy's	22 High Street, Canterbury	25 yd
Olive Grove Canterbury	11-12 Best Lane, Canterbury	30 yd
Prezzo	29 High Street, Canterbury	40 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Houdini's Magic Bar	6 St Peters Street, Canterbury	56 yd
Thomas Becket	21 Best Lane, Canterbury	87 yd
Canterbury Tales	12 The Friars, Canterbury	90 yd
The Marlowe Theatre	The Friars, Canterbury	97 yd
The Cherry Tree	10 White Horse Lane, Canterbury	99 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Franco Manca	11 High Street, Canterbury	109 yd
Submarine Sandwiches (Corby) Ltd	49 St Peter's Street, Canterbury	129 yd
Munchies	15 St Peters Street, Canterbury	153 yd
Go Greek @ City Fish Bar	30 St Margaret's Street, Canterbury	215 yd
Seafarer Restaurant	34 Burgate, Canterbury	229 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	29A High Street, Canterbury	38 yd
Marks & Spencers (excluding The Ground Floor Cafe)_	4-6 St George's Street, Canterbury	339 yd
Tesco Metro	2 Gravel Walk, Canterbury	383 yd
Sainsbury's	21-24 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury	443 yd
Waitrose	St George's Place, Canterbury	716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit4Less (Canterbury) (Closed) 19-23 Invicta House 19-23 Invicta House Lower Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	542 yd
Ladies Of Leisure Gym (Canterbury) Dunsthorpe House Dunsthorpe House St. Dunstans Street	health and fitness suite	666 yd
Canterbury Baptist Church St. Georges Place		694 yd
Kings School Recreation Centre (Blores) St. Stephens Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	702 yd
Energie (Canterbury) UNIT 7 UNIT 7 ST. GEORGES CENTRE	health and fitness suite	709 yd
Kingsmead Leisure Centre KINGSMEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	794 yd
Canterbury College NEW DOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,016 yd
Barton Court Grammar School LONGPORT	grass pitches	1,020 yd
St Stephens Recreation Ground (Closed) Beaconsfield Road	grass pitches	1,035 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 2AY