Island Road, Westbere, Canterbury, CT2 0EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT2 0EX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% 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	56.9%	55.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	43.1%	44.1%	1.0%	49.0%	-4.9%

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 0EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	32.4%	30.9%	-1.5%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	52.6%	-1.7%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6%	8.6%	2.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.7%	5.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	45.2%	45.4%	0.2%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	33.8%	37.5%	3.7%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	16.8%	12.4%	-4.4%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 47.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	16.3%	-7.8%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	4.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	9%	-5.3%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	16.6%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	47.5%	12.6%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	7.6%	1.1%	-6.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.4%
White	98.1%	87.3%	-10.8%	81.4%	5.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	92%	82.7%	-9.3%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	4%	3.5%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	82.5%	-7.4%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.8%	14.5%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	1.5%	-6.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	65.5%	46.2%	19.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Island Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Island Road was 43.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.9% lower than the Little Stour & Adisham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Island Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Little Stour & Adisham and the 190th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CT2 0EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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, Westbere, Canterbury, CT2 0EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT2 0EX

Average Price
£820,723

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£390,662

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,971,024

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
St Michael Island Road, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-02-05	£274,684
Plot 7 Lakesview International Business Park Island Road, Canterbury, Kent Other, an established residential building	£2,845,000	2018-08-01	£2,904,862
Plot 7 Lakesview International Business Park Island Road, Canterbury, Kent Other, an established residential building	£3,800,000	2012-03-21	£5,878,523
Cherry Tree Cottage Island Road, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2004-08-02	£475,987
Westbrook House Island Road, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2002-04-15	£294,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT2 0EX

Employment

CT2 0EX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CT2 0EX 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 0EX 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	117
Full-Time Employee	93
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Water Meadows Primary School Shaftesbury Road , Hersden CT3 4HS	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sturry Church of England Primary School Park View , Sturry CT2 0NR	4out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoath Primary School School Lane , Hoath CT3 4LA	3out of 4	3,375 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community Primary School Tennyson Avenue , CT1 1EP	2out of 4	3,965 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School The Street , Wickhambreaux CT3 1RN	4out of 4	4,446 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	394 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,317 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Yew Tree Inn	32 Westbere Lane, Westbere	487 yd
Hnca Lunch Club	Hersden Community Centre, The Avenue	1,061 yd
Chislet Colliery Welfare Club	The Avenue, Hersden	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sunflower	31 Hoades Wood Road, Sturry		1,085 yd
Ossies Fish Bar	27 Hoades Wood Road, Sturry		1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spires Academy Bredlands Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	216 yd
Hersden Recreation Ground The Avenue	cycling, grass pitches	887 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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	75.0%

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