The Close, Canterbury, CT1 3UZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT1 3UZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.7%	49.5%	0.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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 area around CT1 3UZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% 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	41.9%	52.4%	10.5%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	28.4%	-11.8%	44.2%	-15.8%
Separated	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.2%	10%	-2.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2.8%	6.8%	4.0%	6.1%	0.7%

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%	48.1%	-6.6%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	30.1%	29%	-1.1%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	10%	13.9%	3.9%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

In the area around CT1 3UZ this area, 29.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	29.7%	-0.8%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	12%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	14.1%	1.5%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.3%	2.3%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	25.3%	0.5%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.7%	87%	-2.7%	81.4%	5.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.1%	1.8%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	89.1%	84.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	4%	9.7%	5.7%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	84.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	9%	8.1%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.6%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 333.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 162.4% higher than the Wincheap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap and the 28th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 128.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling 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
£53,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CT1 3UZ, 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 The Close are based on 63 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 The Close, Canterbury, CT1 3UZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT1 3UZ

Average Price
£399,769

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£399,769

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£331,869

Semi-Detached
£349,924

Terraced
£330,860

Detached
£378,245

Flats/Maisonettes
£302,189

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Close, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2026-03-09	£250,000
3 The Close, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-09-28	£274,885
2 The Close, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-03-13	£409,916
2 The Close, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2014-10-21	£407,474
2 The Close, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2007-06-28	£422,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT1 3UZ

Employment

CT1 3UZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	23
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	732 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	- not rated	1,077 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauherne County Infant School City View , CT2 8PT	- not rated	1,077 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauherne County Junior School City View , CT2 8PT	- not rated	1,077 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	1,224 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury High School Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	- not rated	1,224 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS	- not rated	2,075 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	3out of 4	2,537 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	- not rated	2,537 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	2,399 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The East Kent Hospital School Service City View , CT2 8PT	- not rated	1,068 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Cambridge Road , CT1 3QQ	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' School Holm Oak Close , Nunnery Fields CT1 3JJ	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Chalkhill Farm, New House Lane , CT4 7BF	- not rated	1,566 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haven Nook 73-75 , Castle Street CT1 2QD	- not rated	1,686 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	394 yd
Pizza GoGo	192 Wincheap, Canterbury	724 yd
Chimera Climbing Centre Canterbury	Unit 1, 22 Maynard Road	878 yd
CGC Leisure	Unit 4, Cotton Road	894 yd
Palms Pizzeria Ltd	Unit 7A, Cotton Road	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marinos Fish Bar	159 Wincheap, Canterbury	690 yd
Happy Xpress Chinese	141 Wincheap, Canterbury	743 yd
Karara Foods	The Canterbury Primary School, City View	1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Ten Perch Road, Canterbury		440 yd
Iceland	15 Maynard Road, Canterbury		767 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thanington Recreation Ground Thanington Road	grass pitches	255 yd
The Canterbury Primary School CITY VIEW	grass pitches	1,031 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.

Overview of CT1 3UZ