Heaton Road, Canterbury, CT1 3HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT1 3HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.8%	0.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.5%	48.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.4%	33.8%	-11.6%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	49.2%	7.4%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.4%	9.2%	2.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.2%	48.1%	-3.1%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	38.2%	36.7%	-1.5%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	8.6%	12%	3.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	13.3%	1.7%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	7.9%	-5.4%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	11.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.7%	14.2%	-5.5%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	47.9%	9.7%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	4.9%	4.9%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93%	88%	-5.0%	81.4%	6.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	91%	84.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.9%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	85.1%	-4.6%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.1%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.3%	-5.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Heaton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heaton Road was 23.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.3% lower than the Wincheap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heaton Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap and the 88th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.4%.

🔎 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 3HW, 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 Heaton Road are based on 155 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 Heaton Road, Canterbury, CT1 3HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT1 3HW

Average Price
£341,630

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£341,630

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heaton Road

Average Price
£377,063

Semi-Detached
£383,836

Terraced
£360,677

Detached
£399,275

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heaton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Buck Oast Cottages Heaton Road, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-12-11	£325,227
2 Buck Oast Cottages Heaton Road, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-10-15	£346,070

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT1 3HW

Employment

CT1 3HW 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 3HW 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	98
Retired	45
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	39
Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2

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	254 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Methodist Primary School St Peter's Grove , CT1 2DH	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	- not rated	1,298 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauherne County Infant School City View , CT2 8PT	- not rated	1,298 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	1,228 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury High School Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	- not rated	1,228 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS	- not rated	1,474 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	- not rated	1,572 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	1,426 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	391 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' School Holm Oak Close , Nunnery Fields CT1 3JJ	3out of 4	528 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haven Nook 73-75 , Castle Street CT1 2QD	- not rated	901 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The East Kent Hospital School Service City View , CT2 8PT	- not rated	1,334 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newingate School 48 New Dover Road , CT1 3DT	- not rated	1,362 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
Big Boys Pizza	79 Wincheap, Canterbury	341 yd
Nasta Chaat	74 Wincheap, Canterbury	402 yd
Euphoria Lounge	74A Wincheap, Canterbury	402 yd
Pizza Heist	74 Wincheap, Canterbury	402 yd
Shot Space Ltd	23 Wincheap, Canterbury	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Maidens Head	28 Wincheap, Canterbury	472 yd
East Station Snooker Club	Station Road East, Canterbury	523 yd
Club Chemistry	15 Station Road East, Canterbury	547 yd
White Hart Inn	Castle Row, Canterbury	653 yd
Limes Lounge	13 Rosemary Lane, Canterbury	735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fryer Tucks	64 Zealand Road, Canterbury	256 yd
Jasmine Garden	66 Zealand Road, Canterbury	262 yd
Happy Xpress Chinese	141 Wincheap, Canterbury	383 yd
Marinos Fish Bar	159 Wincheap, Canterbury	405 yd
LebanEats	19A Wincheap, Canterbury	428 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	15 Maynard Road, Canterbury	583 yd
Morrisons	Ten Perch Road, Canterbury	751 yd
Tesco Metro	2 Gravel Walk, Canterbury	994 yd
Marks & Spencers (excluding The Ground Floor Cafe)_	4-6 St George's Street, Canterbury	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Orchard School Cambridge Road	grass pitches	432 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 3HW