Leycroft Close, Canterbury, CT2 7LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT2 7LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	53.9%	53.1%	-0.8%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	46.1%	46.9%	0.8%	49.0%	-2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	39.7%	10.3%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	48.1%	-7.1%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	8.4%	7.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (85.4%) 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	49.5%	55%	5.5%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	32.2%	30.4%	-1.8%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	14.9%	11.5%	-3.4%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 7LB this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	9.5%	-1.3%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	6.4%	-5.5%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	24.3%	6.5%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	48.3%	49.3%	1.0%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85.8%	79.9%	-5.9%	81.4%	-1.5%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% 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	84.2%	76.3%	-7.9%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	5.9%	11.6%	5.7%	6.1%	5.5%
Africa	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	10.6%	4.1%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	76.3%	-6.7%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	4.3%	15.3%	11.0%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	3.1%	-6.8%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Leycroft Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leycroft Close was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% lower than the Northgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leycroft Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate and the 237th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.3%.

🔎 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 7LB, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Leycroft Close are based on 18 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 Leycroft Close, Canterbury, CT2 7LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT2 7LB

Average Price
£1,041,900

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,041,900

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leycroft Close

Average Price
£758,292

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£758,292

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leycroft CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hillmead Leycroft Close, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,240,000	2024-05-03	£1,280,656
Rambleside Leycroft Close, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2021-06-30	£1,030,621
Rambleside Leycroft Close, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2017-11-20	£729,596
Hackington Hollow Leycroft Close, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£234,600	2002-07-31	£650,138
Hillmead Leycroft Close, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2000-08-25	£1,344,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT2 7LB

Employment

CT2 7LB 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 CT2 7LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in CT2 7LB 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

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	53
Student (economically inactive)	42
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	9
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephen's Infant School Hales Drive , St Stephen's CT2 7AB	- not rated	713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Junior School Hales Drive , St Stephens CT2 7AD	3out of 4	716 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	1,449 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blean Primary School Whitstable Road , Blean CT2 9ED	4out of 4	1,589 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Methodist Primary School St Peter's Grove , CT1 2DH	3out of 4	1,661 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	305 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	3out of 4	1,834 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	4out of 4	2,515 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	3,955 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS	4out of 4	4,041 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	674 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's School Canterbury St Thomas Hill , CT2 8HU	- not rated	850 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bemix Roper Road , CT2 7ER	- not rated	1,047 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent College International Study Centre Whitstable Road , CT2 9DT	- not rated	1,150 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent College (Canterbury) Whitstable Road , CT2 9DT	- not rated	1,150 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
Eliot Kitchen Kent Hospitality University Of Kent	Eliot College, Giles Lane	480 yd
Sibson Cafe	University Of Kent, Giles Lane	517 yd
Bean Inspired	Canterbury Innovation Centre, University Road	572 yd
Caffe Nero	Blackwells, Locke Building	583 yd
Library Cafe University	The University Of Kent, Giles Lane	748 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Beverlie	6 St Stephen's Green, Canterbury	483 yd
The Venue University	University Road, Canterbury	567 yd
K Bar	Keynes College, University Road	591 yd
The Registry	The University Of Kent At Canterbury, Giles Lane	741 yd
Woody's And Co Op Supermarket	University Of Kent, Giles Lane	748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hut 8	Turing College, Off University Road		576 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Archbishop'S School St. Stephens Hill	grass pitches	239 yd
St Stephens Recreation Ground (Closed) Beaconsfield Road	grass pitches	599 yd
Kings School (Birley'S Playing Fields) St. Stephens Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	729 yd
University Of Kent SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts	833 yd
Canterbury Squash Rackets Club Giles Lane	squash courts	942 yd
St Edmunds School St. Thomas Hill	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	995 yd
Kings School Recreation Centre (Blores) St. Stephens Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	997 yd
Ladies Of Leisure Gym (Canterbury) Dunsthorpe House Dunsthorpe House St. Dunstans Street	health and fitness suite	1,079 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	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	75.0%

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