St Peters Grove, Canterbury, CT1 2DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT1 2DH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59.8%	51%	-8.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	40.2%	49%	8.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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 2DH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.2% 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	73.8%	68.2%	-5.6%	37.9%	30.3%
Married: Opposite sex	17.4%	22.7%	5.3%	44.2%	-21.5%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4%	5.3%	1.3%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	2%	2.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (87.8%) 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	54.3%	41.9%	-12.4%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	36.6%	45.9%	9.3%	33.6%	12.3%
Fair health	7.3%	9.5%	2.2%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around CT1 2DH this area, 4.7% 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 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	7.8%	0.4%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	4.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	-8.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	5.5%	5.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	34.9%	29.7%	-5.2%	16.9%	12.8%
Degree or Similar	42.3%	46.1%	3.8%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	4.9%	0.7%	-4.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	84.1%	84%	-0.1%	81.4%	2.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	74.4%	78.9%	4.5%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	12.2%	10.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	1.8%	4.8%	3.0%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.8%	3.4%	-6.4%	5.6%	-2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72%	78.4%	6.4%	83.2%	-4.8%
10+ Years	9.1%	8.8%	-0.3%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	7.3%	4.1%	-3.2%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	3.4%	-4.5%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	26.4%	46.2%	-19.8%
Buddhist	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	21.6%	6.0%	15.6%

Safety

Is St Peters Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Peters Grove was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Blean Forest average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.2%.

🔎 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 2DH, 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 Grove are based on 186 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 Grove, Canterbury, CT1 2DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT1 2DH

Average Price
£313,527

Semi-Detached
£376,336

Terraced
£310,386

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Peters Grove

Average Price
£338,183

Semi-Detached
£378,537

Terraced
£336,859

Detached
£347,547

Flats/Maisonettes
£364,153

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Peters GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 St Peters Grove, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-08-26	£282,630
14 St Peters Grove, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-03-15	£196,756
26 St Peters Grove, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2023-12-04	£255,223
23 St Peters Grove, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£248,750	2023-11-13	£249,535
15 St Peters Grove, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£257,500	2023-08-18	£254,565

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT1 2DH

Employment

CT1 2DH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2DH 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
Student (economically inactive)	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	11
Retired	11
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	45 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead Primary School St John's Place , Northgate CT1 1BD	- not rated	672 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	672 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diocesan and Payne Smith Church of England Primary School Broad Street , CT1 2LU	- not rated	686 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 99 Military Road , CT1 1NE	3out of 4	809 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	1,012 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury High School Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	- not rated	1,012 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	- not rated	1,196 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP	3out of 4	1,723 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	1,163 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	329 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Family School 5-6 the Borough , CT1 2DR	- not rated	550 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Canterbury 25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES	- not rated	622 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU	- not rated	996 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' School Holm Oak Close , Nunnery Fields CT1 3JJ	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Community special 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
Five Guys	47-48 St Peters Street, Canterbury	91 yd
My Cafe	52 St Peters Street, Canterbury	102 yd
Tacos Locos	45 St Peter's Street, Canterbury	105 yd
Nando's	46 St Peter's Street, Canterbury	105 yd
Zizzi & Coco Di Mama	53 St Peters Street, Canterbury	107 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Carpenters Arms	102 Black Griffin Lane, Canterbury	50 yd
The Black Griffin	St Peter's Street, Canterbury	113 yd
The Cricketers	14 St Peters Street, Canterbury	135 yd
The Lady Luck	18 St Peter's Street, Canterbury	143 yd
Houdini's Magic Bar	6 St Peters Street, Canterbury	151 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Submarine Sandwiches (Corby) Ltd	49 St Peter's Street, Canterbury	106 yd
Munchies	15 St Peters Street, Canterbury	139 yd
Ocakbasi Of Kent	34 St Peters Street, Canterbury	143 yd
La Cabina	Telephone Kiosk South Of Bicycle Shelter, North Lane	230 yd
Westgate Fish Bar	5 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury	235 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	29A High Street, Canterbury	189 yd
Sainsbury's	21-24 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury	327 yd
Marks & Spencers (excluding The Ground Floor Cafe)_	4-6 St George's Street, Canterbury	476 yd
Tesco Metro	2 Gravel Walk, Canterbury	493 yd
Waitrose	St George's Place, Canterbury	870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladies Of Leisure Gym (Canterbury) Dunsthorpe House Dunsthorpe House St. Dunstans Street	health and fitness suite	537 yd
Fit4Less (Canterbury) (Closed) 19-23 Invicta House 19-23 Invicta House Lower Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	708 yd
Kings School Recreation Centre (Blores) St. Stephens Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	746 yd
Canterbury Baptist Church St. Georges Place		834 yd
Energie (Canterbury) UNIT 7 UNIT 7 ST. GEORGES CENTRE	health and fitness suite	864 yd
Kingsmead Leisure Centre KINGSMEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	889 yd
Canterbury Academy Campus Knight Avenue	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	931 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground Knight Avenue	grass pitches	985 yd
Appeti Tennis Centre Knight Avenue	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,011 yd
St Stephens Recreation Ground (Closed) Beaconsfield Road	grass pitches	1,026 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	72.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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