Tannery Way South, Canterbury, CT1 2FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT1 2FJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	46.3%	48.5%	2.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	53.7%	51.5%	-2.2%	49.0%	2.5%

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 2FJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.9% 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	74.9%	66.9%	-8.0%	37.9%	29.0%
Married: Opposite sex	19.4%	23.8%	4.4%	44.2%	-20.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	1.9%	5.8%	3.9%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (86%) 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	55.9%	53.6%	-2.3%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	31.9%	32.4%	0.5%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	9.6%	11.4%	1.8%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 2FJ this area, 5.3% 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 59%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	5.3%	-4.2%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	4%	-6.4%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	8.5%	0.4%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	18.5%	0.5%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	46%	59%	13.0%	33.8%	25.2%
Other	7.1%	3.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.9% 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	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	3.9%	0.5%	-3.4%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	0.8%	1.5%
White	79.5%	71.9%	-7.6%	81.4%	-9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.1%	0.8%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	0.6%	4.3%
Other	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.9% 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%	59.9%	-9.1%	83.2%	-23.3%
European Union	13.5%	17.4%	3.9%	6.1%	11.3%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	10.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.1%	59.9%	-8.2%	83.2%	-23.3%
10+ Years	7%	10.2%	3.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	8.7%	11.4%	2.7%	2.9%	8.5%
2-5 Years	10%	7.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	10.9%	4.8%	1.9%	9.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.5%	76.7%	-16.2%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	3.7%	0.1%	3.6%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Tannery Way South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tannery Way South was 475.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1253.3% higher than the Blean Forest average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Tannery Way South has the 3rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Blean Forest and the 13th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 150.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.7%.

🔎 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 2FJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Tannery Way South are based on 6 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 Tannery Way South, Canterbury, CT1 2FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT1 2FJ

Average Price
£436,875

Semi-Detached
£441,398

Terraced
£484,650

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£384,575

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tannery Way South

Average Price
£440,164

Semi-Detached
£442,714

Terraced
£476,664

Detached
£475,759

Flats/Maisonettes
£401,565

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tannery Way SouthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Tannery Way South, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-09-20	£433,702
4 Tannery Way South, Canterbury, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2018-10-19	£382,128
4 Tannery Way South, Canterbury, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£292,500	2013-07-29	£421,002
2 Tannery Way South, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£265,000	2012-07-24	£451,726
1 Tannery Way South, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2012-07-19	£476,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT1 2FJ

Employment

CT1 2FJ 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 2FJ 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	160
Student (economically inactive)	75
Part-Time Employee	34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	32
Retired	32
Self-Employed	21
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Construction	2
Other	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	440 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	3out of 4	905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Hollow Lane , CT1 3SD	3out of 4	983 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Johns Church of England Primary School St John's Place , Northgate CT1 1BD	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 99 Military Road , CT1 1NE	4out of 4	1,196 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	3out of 4	671 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	4out of 4	1,470 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP	3out of 4	1,966 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS	4out of 4	2,291 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	2,466 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bemix Roper Road , CT2 7ER	- not rated	800 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Canterbury 25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES	- not rated	1,010 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Cambridge Road , CT1 3QQ	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' School Holm Oak Close , Nunnery Fields CT1 3JJ	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU	- not rated	1,342 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Pinnochios	64 Castle Street, Canterbury	241 yd
Age UK Canterbury	Kent County Council, Castle Row	269 yd
The Chatterbox	9 Castle Street, Canterbury	290 yd
The Mooring	Water Lane Cafe, Water Lane	291 yd
Don Juan At Dane John	Dane John Gardens, Dane John	337 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Limes Lounge	13 Rosemary Lane, Canterbury	184 yd
White Hart Inn	Castle Row, Canterbury	315 yd
Three Tuns	24 Watling Street, Canterbury	351 yd
The Maidens Head	28 Wincheap, Canterbury	362 yd
East Station Snooker Club	Station Road East, Canterbury	381 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Street Kebab	66 Castle Street, Canterbury	248 yd
Notorious BRG Ltd	72 Castle Street, Canterbury	283 yd
The Sandwich Bar	41 St Margaret's Street, Canterbury	378 yd
LebanEats	19A Wincheap, Canterbury	407 yd
Mange Tout	19A Wincheap, Canterbury	407 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	29A High Street, Canterbury	471 yd
Tesco Metro	2 Gravel Walk, Canterbury	551 yd
Marks & Spencers (excluding The Ground Floor Cafe)_	4-6 St George's Street, Canterbury	591 yd
Sainsbury's	21-24 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury	607 yd
Iceland	15 Maynard Road, Canterbury	700 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canterbury Academy Campus Knight Avenue	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	709 yd
Ladies Of Leisure Gym (Canterbury) Dunsthorpe House Dunsthorpe House St. Dunstans Street	health and fitness suite	751 yd
Appeti Tennis Centre Knight Avenue	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	812 yd
Fit4Less (Canterbury) (Closed) 19-23 Invicta House 19-23 Invicta House Lower Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	847 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground Knight Avenue	grass pitches	865 yd
Canterbury Baptist Church St. Georges Place		884 yd
Energie (Canterbury) UNIT 7 UNIT 7 ST. GEORGES CENTRE	health and fitness suite	949 yd
The Canterbury Primary School CITY VIEW	grass pitches	971 yd
The Orchard School Cambridge Road	grass pitches	976 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.