Howland Mews, Canterbury, CT1 3HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT1 3HF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	50.2%	47.7%	-2.5%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	49.8%	52.3%	2.5%	49.0%	3.3%

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 3HF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	52.9%	45.6%	-7.3%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	41.8%	3.5%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	3.8%	8.4%	4.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) 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	62.3%	51.1%	-11.2%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	29.8%	34.3%	4.5%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	5.2%	11.3%	6.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	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 3HF this area, 9.9% 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 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	9.9%	1.1%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	5.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.5%	-1.3%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	18.3%	8.7%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	54.6%	46%	-8.6%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.6%	3%	0.4%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.2%	79%	-11.2%	81.4%	-2.4%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	81.6%	76.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	7.9%	10.4%	2.5%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	3%	4.9%	1.9%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.6%	76%	-5.6%	83.2%	-7.2%
10+ Years	3%	14.6%	11.6%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	2.3%	6.1%	3.8%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	6.9%	2.4%	-4.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.9%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Howland Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howland Mews was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.8% lower than the Wincheap average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Howland Mews has the 12th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap and the 101st lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.6%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CT1 3HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Howland Mews are based on 15 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 Howland Mews, Canterbury, CT1 3HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT1 3HF

Average Price
£467,918

Semi-Detached
£406,823

Terraced
£328,041

Detached
£575,640

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howland Mews

Average Price
£464,609

Semi-Detached
£382,705

Terraced
£326,051

Detached
£606,350

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howland MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Wincheap Barns Howland Mews, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-10-21	£318,978
2 Wincheap Barns Howland Mews, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2020-11-17	£291,746
1 Wincheap Barns Howland Mews, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2015-09-14	£322,297
1 Howland Mews, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£352,500	2013-07-12	£568,353
2 Wincheap Barns Howland Mews, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2013-07-05	£351,584

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT1 3HF

Employment

CT1 3HF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	33
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	53
Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Hollow Lane , CT1 3SD	3out of 4	239 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	- not rated	1,243 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauherne County Infant School City View , CT2 8PT	- not rated	1,243 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauherne County Junior School City View , CT2 8PT	- not rated	1,243 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,274 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury High School Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	- not rated	1,274 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS	- not rated	1,586 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	3out of 4	2,044 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	- not rated	2,044 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	1,897 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchard School Cambridge Road , CT1 3QQ	3out of 4	801 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' School Holm Oak Close , Nunnery Fields CT1 3JJ	3out of 4	951 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The East Kent Hospital School Service City View , CT2 8PT	- not rated	1,260 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haven Nook 73-75 , Castle Street CT1 2QD	- not rated	1,317 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Chalkhill Farm, New House Lane , CT4 7BF	- not rated	1,471 yd	Other independent 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
Cafe Solo	302 Wincheap, Canterbury	347 yd
Pizza GoGo	192 Wincheap, Canterbury	441 yd
Big Boys Pizza	79 Wincheap, Canterbury	600 yd
Chimera Climbing Centre Canterbury	Unit 1, 22 Maynard Road	627 yd
Nasta Chaat	74 Wincheap, Canterbury	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Maidens Head	28 Wincheap, Canterbury	829 yd
East Station Snooker Club	Station Road East, Canterbury	950 yd
Club Chemistry	15 Station Road East, Canterbury	996 yd
White Hart Inn	Castle Row, Canterbury	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marinos Fish Bar	159 Wincheap, Canterbury	396 yd
Happy Xpress Chinese	141 Wincheap, Canterbury	435 yd
Fryer Tucks	64 Zealand Road, Canterbury	714 yd
Jasmine Garden	66 Zealand Road, Canterbury	721 yd
LebanEats	19A Wincheap, Canterbury	788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Ten Perch Road, Canterbury		522 yd
Iceland	15 Maynard Road, Canterbury		609 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thanington Recreation Ground Thanington Road	grass pitches	745 yd
The Orchard School Cambridge Road	grass pitches	847 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	52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 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.

Overview of CT1 3HF