St Lawrence Forstal, Canterbury, CT1 3PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT1 3PA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	53.1%	53.9%	0.8%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	46.9%	46.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	-2.9%

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	22.5%	23.5%	1.0%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	47.7%	-4.0%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.4%	9%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	17.7%	17.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	11.3%

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	39.7%	38.2%	-1.5%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	29.8%	38.4%	8.6%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	20.7%	17.7%	-3.0%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	7.2%	3.5%	-3.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	18.8%	-8.9%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	5.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	9%	-9.1%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	12.9%	7.0%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	46.1%	12.5%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	5.5%	2.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.8%	90.3%	-3.5%	81.4%	8.9%
Arab	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	88.9%	83.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	2.6%	6.5%	3.9%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2%	3%	1.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	82.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.2%	9.9%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	1.7%	-7.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is St Lawrence Forstal Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Lawrence Forstal was 50.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.8% lower than the Wincheap average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

St Lawrence Forstal has the 34th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 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 3PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 St Lawrence Forstal are based on 50 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 St Lawrence Forstal, Canterbury, CT1 3PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT1 3PA

Average Price
£698,998

Semi-Detached
£804,586

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£700,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£426,118

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Lawrence Forstal

Average Price
£685,233

Semi-Detached
£790,558

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£686,322

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£423,406

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Lawrence ForstalStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 St Lawrence Forstal, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£509,000	2024-12-18	£500,525
13 St Lawrence Forstal, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-09-19	£507,850
29 St Lawrence Forstal, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£899,950	2023-05-31	£873,155
11 St Lawrence Forstal, Canterbury, Kent Other, an established residential building	£446,000	2022-11-14	£423,406
30 St Lawrence Forstal, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2022-09-09	£739,026

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT1 3PA

Employment

CT1 3PA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3PA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	212
Full-Time Employee	93
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	20
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pilgrims' Way Primary School Pilgrims Way , CT1 1XU	1out of 4	859 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Hollow Lane , CT1 3SD	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 99 Military Road , CT1 1NE	4out of 4	1,512 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Methodist Primary School St Peter's Grove , CT1 2DH	3out of 4	1,561 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Johns Church of England Primary School St John's Place , Northgate CT1 1BD	3out of 4	1,841 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	846 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	4out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS	4out of 4	1,003 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Old Dover Road , CT1 3EN	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	3out of 4	2,200 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CATS Canterbury 68 New Dover Road , 68 New Dover Road CT1 3LQ	- not rated	449 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' School Holm Oak Close , Nunnery Fields CT1 3JJ	3out of 4	608 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Cambridge Road , CT1 3QQ	3out of 4	740 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU	- not rated	1,304 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Canterbury 25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES	- not rated	1,483 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
Oriole At The Lime Tree	St Lawrence Cricket Ground, Old Dover Road	159 yd
2gether Support Solutions	Room 07.G.023 Trust Management Offices, Kent And Canterbury Hospital	281 yd
Radish@ McCarthy Stone Assisted Living	Eastry Place, 35 - 41 New Dover Road	690 yd
Canterbury City Centre Premier Inn	1 New Dover Road, Canterbury	831 yd
Training Kitchen	Canterbury College, New Dover Road	902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canterbury Bowling Club	Canterbury Bowls Club, South Canterbury Road	444 yd
The Phoenix	67 Old Dover Road, Canterbury	579 yd
The Old City Bar	2 Oaten Hill Place, Canterbury	875 yd
Tokyo Tea Rooms	41 St George's Place, Canterbury	957 yd
Kent & Canterbury Club	17 Old Dover Road, Canterbury	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	Unit 5, New Dover Road	831 yd
New Far East	1 Edward Road, Canterbury	961 yd
Jasmine Garden	66 Zealand Road, Canterbury	1,030 yd
Fryer Tucks	64 Zealand Road, Canterbury	1,034 yd
The Lunchbox	63 Dover Street, Canterbury	1,060 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Kent County Cricket Ground, Old Dover Road	156 yd
Tesco	3 New Dover Road, Canterbury	831 yd
Waitrose	St George's Place, Canterbury	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Lawrence Ground The Spitfire Ground The Spitfire Ground Old Dover Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	130 yd
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road	grass pitches	699 yd
The Orchard School Cambridge Road	grass pitches	841 yd
Christ Church Sport Centre SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE PILGRIMS WAY	health and fitness suite	913 yd
Canterbury College NEW DOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	939 yd
Canterbury Baptist Church St. Georges Place		960 yd
Simon Langton Grammar School For Boys Langton Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	976 yd
Chaucer Technology School (Closed) Spring Lane	grass pitches	989 yd
Energie (Canterbury) UNIT 7 UNIT 7 ST. GEORGES CENTRE	health and fitness suite	994 yd
Barton Court Grammar School LONGPORT	grass pitches	1,029 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	2.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.1%

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	33.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.16 Mbit/s

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