Island Road, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 0EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT2 0EB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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%	52.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47%	47.3%	0.3%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 CT2 0EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	22%	22.4%	0.4%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	59.6%	-1.2%	44.2%	15.4%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	9.2%	10.8%	1.6%	6.1%	4.7%

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	39.6%	44.3%	4.7%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	37.6%	32.7%	-4.9%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	17.8%	15%	-2.8%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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	30.4%	21.5%	-8.9%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.3%	0.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.7%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	25.5%	7.1%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	4.8%	6%	1.2%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	3.1%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.3%	89.7%	-7.6%	81.4%	8.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	91.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	95%	91%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.3%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Island Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Island Road was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.5% lower than the Northgate average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Island Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CT2 0EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 Island Road are based on 378 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 Island Road, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 0EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT2 0EB

Average Price
£584,763

Semi-Detached
£509,994

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£609,686

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Island Road

Average Price
£414,961

Semi-Detached
£384,789

Terraced
£255,025

Detached
£525,384

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,722

Other
£800,032

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Island Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Island Road, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2025-03-18	£647,962
29A Island Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2021-10-25	£506,114
35 Island Road, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2020-09-30	£656,422
29 Island Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2017-09-07	£505,504
29A Island Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2017-03-24	£516,480

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT2 0EB

Employment

CT2 0EB 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 retired residents living in CT2 0EB 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

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	19
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sturry Church of England Primary School Park View , Sturry CT2 0NR	4out of 4	502 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community Primary School Tennyson Avenue , CT1 1EP	2out of 4	2,237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Water Meadows Primary School Shaftesbury Road , Hersden CT3 4HS	3out of 4	3,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Junior School Hales Drive , St Stephens CT2 7AD	3out of 4	3,593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Infant School Hales Drive , St Stephen's CT2 7AB	- not rated	3,641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spires Academy Bredlands Lane , Sturry CT2 0HD	3out of 4	2,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP	3out of 4	3,941 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	4out of 4	4,058 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	5,108 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Old Dover Road , CT1 3EN	3out of 4	5,249 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Junior King's School Milner Court , Sturry CT2 0AY	- not rated	566 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU	- not rated	3,882 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Canterbury 25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES	- not rated	4,040 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Kent The Registry , CT2 7NZ	- not rated	4,059 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bemix Roper Road , CT2 7ER	- not rated	4,467 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chapters	6 High Street, Sturry		405 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fordwich Arms	King Street, Fordwich		852 yd
The George And Dragon	King Street, Fordwich		852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ossies Fish Bar	27 Hoades Wood Road, Sturry		758 yd
Sunflower	31 Hoades Wood Road, Sturry		762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	1 Island Road, Sturry		288 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sturry Fc Marlow Meadows	grass pitches	233 yd
Sturry C Of E Primary School PARK VIEW	grass pitches	537 yd
Junior King'S School Milner Court Milner Court	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	668 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	69 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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