St Jacobs Place, Canterbury, CT1 3UU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT1 3UU is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	50.9%	46.8%	-4.1%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	49.1%	53.2%	4.1%	49.0%	4.2%

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 3UU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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	49.6%	53.1%	3.5%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	33.6%	-0.4%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.4%	7.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	54.7%	51.1%	-3.6%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	33.1%	30%	-3.1%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	8%	14.7%	6.7%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	16.2%	6.2%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	6.8%	-4.4%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	14.7%	-2.1%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	42%	48.1%	6.1%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	7.6%	1.5%	-6.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.5%	85.9%	-9.6%	81.4%	4.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	83.3%	78.6%	-4.7%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	9.8%	10.9%	1.1%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	5.9%	5.2%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	77.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	2.1%	9.8%	7.7%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	7.7%	3.3%	-4.4%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.1%	6.5%	3.4%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is St Jacobs Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Jacobs Place was 1138.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 796.1% higher than the Wincheap average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

St Jacobs Place has the highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap and the 4th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 207.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 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 3UU, 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 St Jacobs Place are based on 90 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 Jacobs Place, Canterbury, CT1 3UU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT1 3UU

Average Price
£147,986

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,298

Other
£168,050

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Jacobs Place

Average Price
£282,405

Semi-Detached
£305,250

Terraced
£297,407

Detached
£359,691

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,785

Other
£163,238

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Jacobs PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Barnes Court St Jacobs Place, Canterbury, Kent Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-05-06	£159,852
1 Barnes Court St Jacobs Place, Canterbury, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£113,000	2014-12-15	£139,424
5 Barnes Court St Jacobs Place, Canterbury, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2014-06-20	£137,807
2 Barnes Court St Jacobs Place, Canterbury, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-07-31	£172,235
2 Barnes Court St Jacobs Place, Canterbury, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,000	2007-01-08	£181,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT1 3UU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	37
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Education	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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	338 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	3out of 4	969 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	- not rated	969 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauherne County Infant School City View , CT2 8PT	- not rated	969 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauherne County Junior School City View , CT2 8PT	- not rated	969 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	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury High School Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	- not rated	1,023 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS	- not rated	1,860 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	3out of 4	2,113 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	- not rated	2,113 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	1,977 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	963 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The East Kent Hospital School Service City View , CT2 8PT	- not rated	983 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' School Holm Oak Close , Nunnery Fields CT1 3JJ	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haven Nook 73-75 , Castle Street CT1 2QD	- not rated	1,271 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Chalkhill Farm, New House Lane , CT4 7BF	- not rated	1,689 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
Cafe Solo	302 Wincheap, Canterbury	68 yd
Pizza GoGo	192 Wincheap, Canterbury	308 yd
Chimera Climbing Centre Canterbury	Unit 1, 22 Maynard Road	482 yd
Big Boys Pizza	79 Wincheap, Canterbury	535 yd
CGC Leisure	Unit 4, Cotton Road	544 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Maidens Head	28 Wincheap, Canterbury	773 yd
East Station Snooker Club	Station Road East, Canterbury	938 yd
Club Chemistry	15 Station Road East, Canterbury	1,007 yd
White Hart Inn	Castle Row, Canterbury	1,053 yd
Limes Lounge	13 Rosemary Lane, Canterbury	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marinos Fish Bar	159 Wincheap, Canterbury	269 yd
Happy Xpress Chinese	141 Wincheap, Canterbury	322 yd
LebanEats	19A Wincheap, Canterbury	740 yd
Mange Tout	19A Wincheap, Canterbury	740 yd
Fryer Tucks	64 Zealand Road, Canterbury	837 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Ten Perch Road, Canterbury		241 yd
Iceland	15 Maynard Road, Canterbury		406 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thanington Recreation Ground Thanington Road	grass pitches	530 yd
The Canterbury Primary School CITY VIEW	grass pitches	901 yd
Canterbury Academy Campus Knight Avenue	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	957 yd
The Orchard School Cambridge Road	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Appeti Tennis Centre Knight Avenue	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	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	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.