Castle Street, Canterbury, CT1 2QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT1 2QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	53.7%	48%	-5.7%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	46.3%	52%	5.7%	49.0%	3.0%

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 2QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.8% 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	56.4%	63.8%	7.4%	37.9%	25.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	21.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	-22.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.3%	6.1%	-3.2%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	7.4%	4.4%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	45.8%	40.4%	-5.4%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	37.4%	38%	0.6%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	12.1%	15.6%	3.5%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 2QJ this area, 9.1% 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 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	9.1%	-0.2%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	6%	-1.8%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	12.5%	1.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.1%	19%	-1.1%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	47.8%	4.2%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	6.4%	2.6%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%
White	87.9%	87.7%	-0.2%	81.4%	6.3%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% 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	76.6%	73.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	9.3%	15.2%	5.9%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	5.6%	-3.7%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.2%	73.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	-10.0%
10+ Years	6.1%	11.2%	5.1%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	7%	6%	-1.0%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	4.4%	-3.5%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	7.7%	1.5%	6.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.2%	37.2%	22.0%
Christian	32%	46.2%	-14.2%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Castle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Street was 252.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 618.6% higher than the Blean Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Blean Forest and the 40th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.7%.

🔎 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 2QJ, 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 Castle Street are based on 84 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 Castle Street, Canterbury, CT1 2QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT1 2QJ

Average Price
£599,101

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£469,938

Detached
£839,913

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£616,613

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Street

Average Price
£428,511

Semi-Detached
£567,553

Terraced
£485,469

Detached
£717,666

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,670

Other
£582,030

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 - 16 Castle Street, Canterbury, Kent Other, an established residential building	£665,000	2023-02-24	£612,689
20 Castle Street, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2008-11-05	£432,418
16 Castle Street, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2004-02-20	£819,957
20 Castle Street, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£114,500	1997-10-27	£624,843
First Floor Flat 19 Castle Street, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	1997-06-20	£491,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT1 2QJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CT1 2QJ 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
Retired	30
Student (economically inactive)	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9

Employment Industry

Education	32
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	9
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	2
Manufacturing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	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	334 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	970 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Hollow Lane , CT1 3SD	3out of 4	981 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 99 Military Road , CT1 1NE	4out of 4	1,002 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	3out of 4	1,154 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	930 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	4out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP	3out of 4	2,040 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS	4out of 4	2,122 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	2,226 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	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	822 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bemix Roper Road , CT2 7ER	- not rated	886 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Cambridge Road , CT1 3QQ	3out of 4	926 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' School Holm Oak Close , Nunnery Fields CT1 3JJ	3out of 4	930 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU	- not rated	1,113 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	24 yd
The Chatterbox	9 Castle Street, Canterbury	52 yd
Age UK Canterbury	Kent County Council, Castle Row	107 yd
Don Juan At Dane John	Dane John Gardens, Dane John	122 yd
Bills Restaurant	5 Rose Lane, Canterbury	137 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Limes Lounge	13 Rosemary Lane, Canterbury	119 yd
Three Tuns	24 Watling Street, Canterbury	131 yd
White Hart Inn	Castle Row, Canterbury	158 yd
Loft Bar	5-6 St Margaret's Street, Canterbury	187 yd
Alberrys Wine Bar	38 St Margaret's Street, Canterbury	194 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Street Kebab	66 Castle Street, Canterbury	23 yd
Notorious BRG Ltd	72 Castle Street, Canterbury	69 yd
The Sandwich Bar	41 St Margaret's Street, Canterbury	167 yd
Go Greek @ City Fish Bar	30 St Margaret's Street, Canterbury	297 yd
The Daily Grind	Canterbury East Railway Station, Station Road East	312 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Metro	2 Gravel Walk, Canterbury	302 yd
Marks & Spencers (excluding The Ground Floor Cafe)_	4-6 St George's Street, Canterbury	360 yd
Sainsbury's	29A High Street, Canterbury	376 yd
Waitrose	St George's Place, Canterbury	694 yd
Sainsbury's	21-24 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury	711 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	605 yd
Canterbury Baptist Church St. Georges Place		622 yd
Energie (Canterbury) UNIT 7 UNIT 7 ST. GEORGES CENTRE	health and fitness suite	691 yd
The Orchard School Cambridge Road	grass pitches	830 yd
Ladies Of Leisure Gym (Canterbury) Dunsthorpe House Dunsthorpe House St. Dunstans Street	health and fitness suite	901 yd
Canterbury Academy Campus Knight Avenue	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	968 yd
Canterbury College NEW DOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,040 yd
Appeti Tennis Centre Knight Avenue	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,073 yd
Barton Court Grammar School LONGPORT	grass pitches	1,081 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 2QJ