Marlowe Avenue, Canterbury, CT1 2QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT1 2QN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	53.6%	0.7%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	47.1%	46.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 2QN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.7% 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	55.4%	63.7%	8.3%	37.9%	25.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	21.8%	-9.7%	44.2%	-22.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5%	7%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (86.1%) 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	51.7%	45.8%	-5.9%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	32.5%	40.3%	7.8%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	11.3%	11.6%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 2QN this area, 3.9% 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 60.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	3.9%	-2.5%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	3.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	6.2%	-2.2%	13.4%	-7.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.3%	22%	1.7%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	50.4%	60.9%	10.5%	33.8%	27.1%
Other	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% 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%	0.5%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.4%
White	86.4%	80.6%	-5.8%	81.4%	-0.8%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64% 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	64.5%	64%	-0.5%	83.2%	-19.2%
European Union	16.6%	17%	0.4%	6.1%	10.9%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	7.4%	1.0%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	1.3%	3.1%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.4%	64.1%	0.7%	83.2%	-19.1%
10+ Years	14.8%	12.9%	-1.9%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	7.4%	5%	-2.4%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	5.6%	8.9%	3.3%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	9.2%	0.5%	1.9%	7.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	6.9%	1.5%	5.4%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Marlowe Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlowe Avenue was 3607.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 10162.6% higher than the Blean Forest average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Marlowe Avenue has the highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Blean Forest and the highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1156.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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 2QN, 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 Marlowe Avenue are based on 27 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 Marlowe Avenue, Canterbury, CT1 2QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT1 2QN

Average Price
£314,587

Semi-Detached
£599,002

Terraced
£388,641

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,097

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marlowe Avenue

Average Price
£249,540

Semi-Detached
£477,945

Terraced
£348,452

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,840

Other
£181,589

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marlowe AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 2 Marlowe Avenue, Canterbury, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-05-14	£211,581
4 Heritage House, 1 Marlowe Avenue, Canterbury, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,000	2017-04-04	£215,574
5 Heritage House, 1 Marlowe Avenue, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2017-04-04	£221,414
1 Heritage House, 1 Marlowe Avenue, Canterbury, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2015-09-09	£258,568
5 Marlowe Avenue, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2015-03-03	£549,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT1 2QN

Employment

CT1 2QN 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 2QN 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	116
Student (economically inactive)	68
Retired	65
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	37
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Other	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	16
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	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	332 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 99 Military Road , CT1 1NE	4out of 4	895 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Johns Church of England Primary School St John's Place , Northgate CT1 1BD	3out of 4	914 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Hollow Lane , CT1 3SD	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	3out of 4	1,294 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	1,071 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	4out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS	4out of 4	2,058 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP	3out of 4	2,072 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	2,111 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	722 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' School Holm Oak Close , Nunnery Fields CT1 3JJ	3out of 4	864 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Cambridge Road , CT1 3QQ	3out of 4	883 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bemix Roper Road , CT2 7ER	- not rated	940 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU	- not rated	984 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
Oasis & Kitchen	St Andrews United Reformed Church, Watling Street	37 yd
Bills Restaurant	5 Rose Lane, Canterbury	53 yd
Micro Roastery	4 St Margaret's Street, Canterbury	118 yd
The Chatterbox	9 Castle Street, Canterbury	119 yd
Socialite Restaurant, Roof Terrace & Bar	7 St Margaret's Street, Canterbury	133 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Tuns	24 Watling Street, Canterbury	112 yd
Loft Bar	5-6 St Margaret's Street, Canterbury	126 yd
Alberrys Wine Bar	38 St Margaret's Street, Canterbury	151 yd
Canterbury Conservative Club	31 St Margaret's Street, Canterbury	208 yd
White Hart Inn	Castle Row, Canterbury	221 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Bar	41 St Margaret's Street, Canterbury	131 yd
Notorious BRG Ltd	72 Castle Street, Canterbury	135 yd
Castle Street Kebab	66 Castle Street, Canterbury	155 yd
Go Greek @ City Fish Bar	30 St Margaret's Street, Canterbury	232 yd
Burger King	27-39 St George's Street, Canterbury	340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Metro	2 Gravel Walk, Canterbury	172 yd
Marks & Spencers (excluding The Ground Floor Cafe)_	4-6 St George's Street, Canterbury	244 yd
Sainsbury's	29A High Street, Canterbury	373 yd
Waitrose	St George's Place, Canterbury	553 yd
Tesco	3 New Dover Road, Canterbury	702 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	473 yd
Canterbury Baptist Church St. Georges Place		481 yd
Energie (Canterbury) UNIT 7 UNIT 7 ST. GEORGES CENTRE	health and fitness suite	551 yd
The Orchard School Cambridge Road	grass pitches	799 yd
Canterbury College NEW DOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	899 yd
Barton Court Grammar School LONGPORT	grass pitches	942 yd
Ladies Of Leisure Gym (Canterbury) Dunsthorpe House Dunsthorpe House St. Dunstans Street	health and fitness suite	985 yd
Christ Church Sport Centre SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE PILGRIMS WAY	health and fitness suite	1,030 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	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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