Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2 7AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT2 7AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.3%	48.1%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 area around CT2 7AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.2% 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	59.4%	58.2%	-1.2%	37.9%	20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	31.3%	-0.4%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.8%	7.4%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61%	51.2%	-9.8%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	27.7%	36.7%	9.0%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	9.9%	10.4%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around CT2 7AY this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	9.2%	1.8%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4%	2%	-2.0%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	7.6%	-0.1%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	45.1%	43.5%	-1.6%	16.9%	26.6%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	35.1%	2.4%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	3.3%	0.2%	-3.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	6.4%	5.2%	1.6%	4.8%
Black African	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.8%	1.3%
White	84.4%	82%	-2.4%	81.4%	0.6%
Arab	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% 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	87.2%	80%	-7.2%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	2.8%	6.8%	4.0%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	8%	1.9%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	79.6%	-7.2%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	9.5%	7.6%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	12.7%	6.0%	6.7%

Safety

Is Downs Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downs Road was 145.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.7% lower than the Northgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downs Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate and the 90th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.9%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CT2 7AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Downs Road are based on 135 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 Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2 7AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT2 7AY

Average Price
£349,343

Semi-Detached
£389,016

Terraced
£318,909

Detached
£335,217

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downs Road

Average Price
£322,687

Semi-Detached
£365,525

Terraced
£331,450

Detached
£380,670

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,264

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downs Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Downs Road, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-07-15	£254,733
50 Downs Road, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-09-22	£217,045
12 Downs Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-12-19	£368,089
9 Downs Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-10-28	£305,435
6 Downs Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-02-28	£494,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT2 7AY

Employment

CT2 7AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in CT2 7AY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	146
Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	60
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	60
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephen's Junior School Hales Drive , St Stephens CT2 7AD	3out of 4	630 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Infant School Hales Drive , St Stephen's CT2 7AB	- not rated	694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Johns Church of England Primary School St John's Place , Northgate CT1 1BD	3out of 4	1,656 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blean Primary School Whitstable Road , Blean CT2 9ED	4out of 4	1,781 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Methodist Primary School St Peter's Grove , CT1 2DH	3out of 4	2,028 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP	3out of 4	302 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	3out of 4	2,357 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	4out of 4	2,697 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	4,193 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS	4out of 4	4,391 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Kent The Registry , CT2 7NZ	- not rated	385 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's School Canterbury St Thomas Hill , CT2 8HU	- not rated	1,309 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bemix Roper Road , CT2 7ER	- not rated	1,466 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent College International Study Centre Whitstable Road , CT2 9DT	- not rated	1,526 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent College (Canterbury) Whitstable Road , CT2 9DT	- not rated	1,526 yd	Other independent 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
Library Cafe University	The University Of Kent, Giles Lane	532 yd
Eliot Kitchen Kent Hospitality University Of Kent	Eliot College, Giles Lane	546 yd
Sibson Cafe	University Of Kent, Giles Lane	553 yd
Caffe Nero	Blackwells, Locke Building	678 yd
J's	University Of Kent, Engineering And Digital Arts	968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woody's And Co Op Supermarket	University Of Kent, Giles Lane	532 yd
The Senate	University Of Kent, Giles Lane	532 yd
The Registry	The University Of Kent At Canterbury, Giles Lane	605 yd
The Venue University	University Road, Canterbury	715 yd
Ye Olde Beverlie	6 St Stephen's Green, Canterbury	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hut 8	Turing College, Off University Road		903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Archbishop'S School St. Stephens Hill	grass pitches	314 yd
Kings School (Birley'S Playing Fields) St. Stephens Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	780 yd
St Stephens Recreation Ground (Closed) Beaconsfield Road	grass pitches	919 yd
University Of Kent SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts	931 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.4%
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	24.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.18 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT2 7AY