South Canterbury Road, Canterbury, CT1 3LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT1 3LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	53.8%	49.5%	-4.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46.2%	50.5%	4.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of CT1 3LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34%	30.1%	-3.9%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	53.8%	6.1%	44.2%	9.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	14%	10.1%	-3.9%	6.1%	4.0%

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	46.2%	47.3%	1.1%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	33.3%	36.3%	3.0%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	16.8%	12.5%	-4.3%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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 57.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	17.5%	-7.5%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	8.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	9.5%	-0.5%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	47.3%	57.5%	10.2%	33.8%	23.7%
Other	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.8%	92.1%	-1.7%	81.4%	10.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	89.6%	85.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	5%	7%	2.0%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	85.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	10.3%	9.5%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	1.5%	-4.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is South Canterbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Canterbury Road was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.3% lower than the Wincheap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Canterbury Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap and the 116th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

🔎 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
£53,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CT1 3LJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 South Canterbury Road are based on 80 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 South Canterbury Road, Canterbury, CT1 3LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT1 3LJ

Average Price
£462,095

Semi-Detached
£828,114

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£782,522

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,882

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Canterbury Road

Average Price
£512,300

Semi-Detached
£883,067

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£740,225

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,270

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Canterbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Ridlands South Canterbury Road, Canterbury, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-11-15	£189,595
Flat 3 Ridlands South Canterbury Road, Canterbury, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£179,000	2023-05-10	£173,089
Flat 7 Ridlands South Canterbury Road, Canterbury, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-07-29	£236,377
Flat 5 John Graham Court South Canterbury Road, Canterbury, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-12-17	£228,661
38 South Canterbury Road, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2021-12-09	£734,885

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT1 3LJ

Employment

CT1 3LJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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.

CT1 3LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in CT1 3LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	72
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	42
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	969 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims' Way Primary School Pilgrims Way , CT1 1XU	1out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Methodist Primary School St Peter's Grove , CT1 2DH	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 99 Military Road , CT1 1NE	4out of 4	1,679 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	1,935 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS	4out of 4	869 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	4out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Old Dover Road , CT1 3EN	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	3out of 4	1,941 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	334 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Cambridge Road , CT1 3QQ	3out of 4	395 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CATS Canterbury 68 New Dover Road , 68 New Dover Road CT1 3LQ	- not rated	891 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU	- not rated	1,533 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Canterbury 25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES	- not rated	1,602 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
2gether Support Solutions	Room 07.G.023 Trust Management Offices, Kent And Canterbury Hospital	262 yd
Oriole At The Lime Tree	St Lawrence Cricket Ground, Old Dover Road	594 yd
Radish@ McCarthy Stone Assisted Living	Eastry Place, 35 - 41 New Dover Road	934 yd
Augustine House	Rhodaus Town, Canterbury	946 yd
Canterbury City Centre Premier Inn	1 New Dover Road, Canterbury	999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canterbury Bowling Club	Canterbury Bowls Club, South Canterbury Road	2 yd
The Phoenix	67 Old Dover Road, Canterbury	683 yd
The Old City Bar	2 Oaten Hill Place, Canterbury	943 yd
Kent & Canterbury Club	17 Old Dover Road, Canterbury	981 yd
Club Chemistry	15 Station Road East, Canterbury	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jasmine Garden	66 Zealand Road, Canterbury	709 yd
Fryer Tucks	64 Zealand Road, Canterbury	712 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 5, New Dover Road	999 yd
The Daily Grind	Canterbury East Railway Station, Station Road East	1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Kent County Cricket Ground, Old Dover Road		591 yd
Tesco	3 New Dover Road, Canterbury		999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Lawrence Ground The Spitfire Ground The Spitfire Ground Old Dover Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	494 yd
The Orchard School Cambridge Road	grass pitches	513 yd
Simon Langton Grammar School For Boys Langton Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	781 yd
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Canterbury Baptist Church St. Georges Place		1,035 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	64.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.7%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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