St Peters Place, Canterbury, CT1 2DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT1 2DA 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	55.6%	51.9%	-3.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	44.4%	48.1%	3.7%	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 2DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56% 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	81.2%	56%	-25.2%	37.9%	18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	10.8%	31.9%	21.1%	44.2%	-12.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.2%	7.1%	3.9%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	50%	54.4%	4.4%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	36.9%	29.7%	-7.2%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	10.1%	13.3%	3.2%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 2DA this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 54.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	7.8%	0.3%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.5%	5.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	40.3%	29.8%	-10.5%	16.9%	12.9%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	54.6%	25.0%	33.8%	20.8%
Other	10.8%	0.7%	-10.1%	2.8%	-2.1%

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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	2.5%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	3.2%	2.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
White	82.8%	79.1%	-3.7%	81.4%	-2.3%
Other	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.4% 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	69.7%	68.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	-14.8%
European Union	17.2%	18.4%	1.2%	6.1%	12.3%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4%	6.6%	2.6%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.7%	65.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	-17.4%
10+ Years	8.1%	15.2%	7.1%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	9.1%	3.8%	-5.3%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	6.6%	12.7%	6.1%	2.2%	10.5%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	2.5%	-4.1%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	5.7%	0.3%	5.4%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	14.5%	6.0%	8.5%

Safety

Is St Peters Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Peters Place was 6.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.3% lower than the Blean Forest average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

St Peters Place has the lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blean Forest and the 9th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.5%.

🔎 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 2DA, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 St Peters Place are based on 151 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 St Peters Place, Canterbury, CT1 2DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT1 2DA

Average Price
£283,412

Semi-Detached
£299,867

Terraced
£282,232

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,558

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Peters Place

Average Price
£295,304

Semi-Detached
£284,901

Terraced
£308,739

Detached
£351,468

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,076

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Peters PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 St Peters Place, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2025-11-28	£233,715
34 St Peters Place, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-11-23	£285,899
49 St Peters Place, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-07-11	£236,737
41 St Peters Place, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£299,500	2023-02-17	£281,223
37 St Peters Place, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-11-15	£241,397

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT1 2DA

Employment

CT1 2DA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CT1 2DA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2DA 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

Student (economically inactive)	42
Full-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Retired	8
Part-Time Employee	5
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

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	149 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead Primary School St John's Place , Northgate CT1 1BD	- not rated	738 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	738 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diocesan and Payne Smith Church of England Primary School Broad Street , CT1 2LU	- not rated	784 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 99 Military Road , CT1 1NE	3out of 4	906 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury High School Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	- not rated	915 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	- not rated	1,299 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	1,264 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haven Nook 73-75 , Castle Street CT1 2QD	- not rated	391 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Family School 5-6 the Borough , CT1 2DR	- not rated	636 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Canterbury 25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES	- not rated	720 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU	- not rated	1,099 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The East Kent Hospital School Service City View , CT2 8PT	- not rated	1,233 yd	Community 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
Maria's Coffee Lounge	39 St Peter's Street, Canterbury	160 yd
The Saffa Bru	40 St Peters Street, Canterbury	165 yd
Cafe St.Pierre	41 St Peter's Street, Canterbury	165 yd
Five Guys	47-48 St Peters Street, Canterbury	171 yd
Tacos Locos	45 St Peter's Street, Canterbury	174 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Carpenters Arms	102 Black Griffin Lane, Canterbury	103 yd
The Black Griffin	St Peter's Street, Canterbury	160 yd
The Lady Luck	18 St Peter's Street, Canterbury	205 yd
The Cricketers	14 St Peters Street, Canterbury	207 yd
Pegasus Tap Room Limited	86 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury	220 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocakbasi Of Kent	34 St Peters Street, Canterbury	161 yd
Submarine Sandwiches (Corby) Ltd	49 St Peter's Street, Canterbury	189 yd
Munchies	15 St Peters Street, Canterbury	208 yd
Westgate Fish Bar	5 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury	210 yd
Thai City	6 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury	212 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	21-24 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury	277 yd
Sainsbury's	29A High Street, Canterbury	294 yd
Marks & Spencers (excluding The Ground Floor Cafe)_	4-6 St George's Street, Canterbury	573 yd
Tesco Metro	2 Gravel Walk, Canterbury	583 yd
Sainsbury's	Kingsmead Road, Canterbury	959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladies Of Leisure Gym (Canterbury) Dunsthorpe House Dunsthorpe House St. Dunstans Street	health and fitness suite	465 yd
Kings School Recreation Centre (Blores) St. Stephens Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	772 yd
Fit4Less (Canterbury) (Closed) 19-23 Invicta House 19-23 Invicta House Lower Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	810 yd
Canterbury Academy Campus Knight Avenue	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	837 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground Knight Avenue	grass pitches	881 yd
Appeti Tennis Centre Knight Avenue	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	914 yd
Canterbury Baptist Church St. Georges Place		928 yd
Kingsmead Leisure Centre KINGSMEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	938 yd
Energie (Canterbury) UNIT 7 UNIT 7 ST. GEORGES CENTRE	health and fitness suite	962 yd
St Stephens Recreation Ground (Closed) Beaconsfield Road	grass pitches	1,016 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	57.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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