Holm Oak Close, Canterbury, CT1 3JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT1 3JL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	56.3%	49.7%	-6.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	43.7%	50.3%	6.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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 3JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.1% 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	49.4%	55.1%	5.7%	37.9%	17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	30.4%	0.2%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.7%	8.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	9.3%	5.1%	-4.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	45.7%	49.6%	3.9%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	34.2%	30.6%	-3.6%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	13.6%	13.9%	0.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	20.9%	-5.1%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	8.1%	-0.3%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	11.4%	1.2%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.6%	16%	-5.6%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	37.7%	12.0%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	6.6%	3.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1%	2.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.5%	84.4%	-8.1%	81.4%	3.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.1%	1.4%
Arab	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	85.2%	78%	-7.2%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	7.3%	9.5%	2.2%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	6.6%	3.6%	5.6%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	78.5%	-4.9%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	2.8%	9%	6.2%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
North Africa	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Holm Oak Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holm Oak Close was 81.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.4% lower than the Wincheap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holm Oak Close has the 27th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap and the 185th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.8%.

🔎 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 3JL, 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 Holm Oak Close are based on 5 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 Holm Oak Close, Canterbury, CT1 3JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT1 3JL

Average Price
£297,779

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£297,779

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holm Oak Close

Average Price
£302,326

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£302,326

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holm Oak CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Holm Oak Close, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£197,500	2015-12-02	£266,779
19 Holm Oak Close, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2006-05-30	£318,966
20 Holm Oak Close, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2005-09-13	£328,770
20 Holm Oak Close, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2004-10-21	£312,289
20 Holm Oak Close, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2001-10-23	£284,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT1 3JL

Employment

CT1 3JL 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 3JL 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	122
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	43
Student (economically inactive)	36
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	28
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	15
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	34
Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	710 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Methodist Primary School St Peter's Grove , CT1 2DH	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 99 Military Road , CT1 1NE	4out of 4	1,386 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims' Way Primary School Pilgrims Way , CT1 1XU	1out of 4	1,466 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Johns Church of England Primary School St John's Place , Northgate CT1 1BD	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	4out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS	4out of 4	1,306 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Old Dover Road , CT1 3EN	3out of 4	1,890 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas' School Holm Oak Close , Nunnery Fields CT1 3JJ	3out of 4	119 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Cambridge Road , CT1 3QQ	3out of 4	155 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CATS Canterbury 68 New Dover Road , 68 New Dover Road CT1 3LQ	- not rated	1,110 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Canterbury 25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES	- not rated	1,274 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU	- not rated	1,309 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
Augustine House	Rhodaus Town, Canterbury	533 yd
HatHats Coffee Company	Canterbury East Railway Station, Station Road East	590 yd
Canterbury Open Centre	Station Road East, Canterbury	626 yd
2gether Support Solutions	Room 07.G.023 Trust Management Offices, Kent And Canterbury Hospital	675 yd
Don Juan At Dane John	Dane John Gardens, Dane John	696 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canterbury Bowling Club	Canterbury Bowls Club, South Canterbury Road	450 yd
The Phoenix	67 Old Dover Road, Canterbury	499 yd
Club Chemistry	15 Station Road East, Canterbury	553 yd
Kent & Canterbury Club	17 Old Dover Road, Canterbury	603 yd
East Station Snooker Club	Station Road East, Canterbury	626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jasmine Garden	66 Zealand Road, Canterbury	329 yd
Fryer Tucks	64 Zealand Road, Canterbury	334 yd
The Daily Grind	Canterbury East Railway Station, Station Road East	590 yd
LebanEats	19A Wincheap, Canterbury	736 yd
Mange Tout	19A Wincheap, Canterbury	736 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	3 New Dover Road, Canterbury	779 yd
Tesco Metro	2 Gravel Walk, Canterbury	806 yd
Waitrose	St George's Place, Canterbury	807 yd
Sainsbury's	Kent County Cricket Ground, Old Dover Road	856 yd
Marks & Spencers (excluding The Ground Floor Cafe)_	4-6 St George's Street, Canterbury	883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Orchard School Cambridge Road	grass pitches	169 yd
Canterbury Baptist Church St. Georges Place		723 yd
Energie (Canterbury) UNIT 7 UNIT 7 ST. GEORGES CENTRE	health and fitness suite	813 yd
St Lawrence Ground The Spitfire Ground The Spitfire Ground Old Dover Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	814 yd
Fit4Less (Canterbury) (Closed) 19-23 Invicta House 19-23 Invicta House Lower Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	918 yd
Canterbury College NEW DOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,013 yd
Christ Church Sport Centre SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE PILGRIMS WAY	health and fitness suite	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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