Ashford Road, Canterbury, CT1 3XS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT1 3XS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	50.7%	-4.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	44.7%	49.3%	4.6%	49.0%	0.3%

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 3XS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	20.3%	25.4%	5.1%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	57.3%	3.3%	44.2%	13.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.6%	6.5%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	14.3%	8.1%	-6.2%	6.1%	2.0%

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	45.8%	47.6%	1.8%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	33.3%	33.8%	0.5%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	15.8%	13.9%	-1.9%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	25.7%	18%	-7.7%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	7.8%	-3.2%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	13.1%	1.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	15.1%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	36.3%	6.8%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	7.6%	3.3%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	96%	90.9%	-5.1%	81.4%	9.5%
Other	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	94.1%	85.5%	-8.6%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	3.7%	7.7%	4.0%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	85.8%	-7.2%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.1%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Ashford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashford Road was 61.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.0% lower than the Wincheap average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Ashford Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap and the 220th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CT1 3XS, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Ashford Road are based on 293 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 Ashford Road, Canterbury, CT1 3XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT1 3XS

Average Price
£454,637

Semi-Detached
£123,244

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,253

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashford Road

Average Price
£408,070

Semi-Detached
£393,905

Terraced
£356,441

Detached
£519,790

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,352

Other
£1,131,363

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
187 Ashford Road, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2021-06-23	£512,668
191 Ashford Road, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2018-11-28	£524,380
189 Ashford Road, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2018-01-03	£351,655
203 Ashford Road, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-04-29	£381,048
191 Ashford Road, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2015-09-24	£583,913

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT1 3XS

Employment

CT1 3XS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3XS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	16
Construction	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Hollow Lane , CT1 3SD	3out of 4	1,897 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Methodist Primary School St Peter's Grove , CT1 2DH	3out of 4	2,760 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	3,383 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chartham Primary School Shalmsford Street , Chartham CT4 7QN	- not rated	3,440 yd	Academy converter	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	1,805 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS	4out of 4	3,187 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	4out of 4	3,639 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP	3out of 4	3,763 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	3,962 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School Harbledown , Canterbury CT2 9AQ	- not rated	1,591 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Cambridge Road , CT1 3QQ	3out of 4	2,522 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' School Holm Oak Close , Nunnery Fields CT1 3JJ	3out of 4	2,668 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bemix Roper Road , CT2 7ER	- not rated	2,856 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's School Canterbury St Thomas Hill , CT2 8HU	- not rated	2,969 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CT1 3XS area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thanington Recreation Ground Thanington Road	grass pitches	923 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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.52 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT1 3XS