Wincheap, Canterbury, CT1 3RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT1 3RX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	48.3%	47.2%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	51.7%	52.8%	1.1%	49.0%	3.8%

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 3RX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.8% 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	60.9%	67.8%	6.9%	37.9%	29.9%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	20.6%	-3.3%	44.2%	-23.6%
Separated	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.1%	7.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	49.8%	45.6%	-4.2%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	36.9%	36.9%	0.0%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	11.8%	13.7%	1.9%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	10.7%	18%	7.3%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	2.6%	-4.8%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	8.7%	-6.5%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.6%	27.9%	5.3%	16.9%	11.0%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	37.8%	2.4%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	7%	2%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	88.2%	78.8%	-9.4%	81.4%	-2.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Arab	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.8%	5.3%	4.5%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	69.4%	-7.8%	83.2%	-13.8%
European Union	8.7%	22.7%	14.0%	6.1%	16.6%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	2.6%	-4.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.3%	69.4%	-5.9%	83.2%	-13.8%
10+ Years	3%	12.7%	9.7%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	8.4%	6.6%	-1.8%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	5.3%	6.6%	1.3%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	8%	4.7%	-3.3%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	8.7%	0.9%	7.8%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Wincheap Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wincheap was 201.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.1% higher than the Wincheap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wincheap has the 10th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap and the 54th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

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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 3RX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Wincheap are based on 301 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 Wincheap, Canterbury, CT1 3RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT1 3RX

Average Price
£344,619

Semi-Detached
£408,195

Terraced
£354,812

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,529

Other
£638,930

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wincheap

Average Price
£337,918

Semi-Detached
£348,897

Terraced
£347,966

Detached
£545,423

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,053

Other
£483,868

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WincheapStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-04-29	£245,000
51 Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-09-01	£305,906
Flat 4 Saddlery House, 37 Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,000	2022-04-14	£168,983
Parking Space Saddlery House, 37 Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent Other, an established residential building	£178,000	2022-04-14	£168,983
Flat 3 Saddlery House, 37 Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,000	2021-08-06	£151,893

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT1 3RX

Employment

CT1 3RX 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 3RX 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	131
Student (economically inactive)	48
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	39
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Construction	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	476 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	3out of 4	861 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Methodist Primary School St Peter's Grove , CT1 2DH	3out of 4	902 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	1,550 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 99 Military Road , CT1 1NE	4out of 4	1,573 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	3out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	4out of 4	1,663 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS	4out of 4	1,946 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	2,319 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP	3out of 4	2,474 yd	Foundation school	No	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	795 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' School Holm Oak Close , Nunnery Fields CT1 3JJ	3out of 4	891 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bemix Roper Road , CT2 7ER	- not rated	1,314 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Canterbury 25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES	- not rated	1,399 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU	- not rated	1,644 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
Nasta Chaat	74 Wincheap, Canterbury	52 yd
Euphoria Lounge	74A Wincheap, Canterbury	52 yd
Pizza Heist	74 Wincheap, Canterbury	52 yd
Big Boys Pizza	79 Wincheap, Canterbury	62 yd
Shot Space Ltd	23 Wincheap, Canterbury	119 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Maidens Head	28 Wincheap, Canterbury	178 yd
East Station Snooker Club	Station Road East, Canterbury	348 yd
Club Chemistry	15 Station Road East, Canterbury	429 yd
White Hart Inn	Castle Row, Canterbury	457 yd
Limes Lounge	13 Rosemary Lane, Canterbury	479 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LebanEats	19A Wincheap, Canterbury	143 yd
Mange Tout	19A Wincheap, Canterbury	143 yd
Happy Xpress Chinese	141 Wincheap, Canterbury	276 yd
Marinos Fish Bar	159 Wincheap, Canterbury	329 yd
The Daily Grind	Canterbury East Railway Station, Station Road East	352 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	15 Maynard Road, Canterbury	349 yd
Morrisons	Ten Perch Road, Canterbury	650 yd
Tesco Metro	2 Gravel Walk, Canterbury	846 yd
Marks & Spencers (excluding The Ground Floor Cafe)_	4-6 St George's Street, Canterbury	922 yd
Sainsbury's	29A High Street, Canterbury	941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Orchard School Cambridge Road	grass pitches	677 yd
Canterbury Academy Campus Knight Avenue	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	793 yd
Appeti Tennis Centre Knight Avenue	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	903 yd
The Canterbury Primary School CITY VIEW	grass pitches	929 yd
Thanington Recreation Ground Thanington Road	grass pitches	1,060 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground Knight Avenue	grass pitches	1,061 yd
Canterbury Baptist Church St. Georges Place		1,067 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	58.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT1 3RX