Broad Oak Road, Canterbury, CT2 7PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT2 7PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.8%	0.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49%	48.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	40.1%	35.4%	-4.7%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	50.9%	2.9%	44.2%	6.7%
Married: Same sex	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4%	5.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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%) 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	53.2%	50.4%	-2.8%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	34.3%	36.6%	2.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	10.3%	10.9%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 7PL this area, 6.4% 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 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	6.4%	-8.7%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	7.7%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	10.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.1%	3.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.2%	20.9%	-1.3%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	47.4%	12.5%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	86.2%	81.2%	-5.0%	81.4%	-0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	82.1%	79.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	7.1%	5.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	6.1%	0.0%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	1.3%	1.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.7%	80.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	3.5%	13.5%	10.0%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	5.8%	0.4%	-5.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	2.2%	-3.9%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Broad Oak Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broad Oak Road was 109.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.6% lower than the Northgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broad Oak Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate and the 138th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.7%.

🔎 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 7PL, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Broad Oak Road are based on 119 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 Broad Oak Road, Canterbury, CT2 7PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT2 7PL

Average Price
£426,371

Semi-Detached
£393,564

Terraced
£317,809

Detached
£633,355

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broad Oak Road

Average Price
£545,178

Semi-Detached
£355,882

Terraced
£311,762

Detached
£638,011

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,283

Other
£2,588,076

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broad Oak Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Broad Oak Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2023-10-20	£674,407
19 Broad Oak Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2019-08-20	£291,454
7 Broad Oak Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-02-14	£332,223
1 Broad Oak Road, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2015-10-02	£440,625
7 Broad Oak Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2015-09-11	£331,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT2 7PL

Employment

CT2 7PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7PL 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

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	24
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsmead Primary School St John's Place , Northgate CT1 1BD	- not rated	480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Johns Church of England Primary School St John's Place , Northgate CT1 1BD	3out of 4	480 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Infant School Hales Drive , St Stephen's CT2 7AB	3out of 4	555 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Infant School Hales Drive , St Stephen's CT2 7AB	- not rated	555 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Junior School Hales Drive , St Stephens CT2 7AD	- not rated	624 yd	Community 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	1,048 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	- not rated	1,453 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	2out of 4	1,896 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury High School Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	- not rated	1,896 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canterbury College New Dover Road , CT1 3AJ	- not rated	1,548 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Family School 5-6 the Borough , CT1 2DR	- not rated	690 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Canterbury 25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES	- not rated	821 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU	- not rated	1,082 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haven Nook 73-75 , Castle Street CT1 2QD	- not rated	1,326 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bemix University Road , Unit 44 CT2 7FG	- not rated	1,518 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	Distance
Active Life Limited	Kingsmead Sports Centre, Kingsmead Road	246 yd
Sekkoya	Unit 2, The Riverside	351 yd
Riverside Social	Unit 8, The Riverside	351 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Sainsbury, Kingsmead Road	381 yd
A La Turka	110-111 Northgate, Canterbury	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings School Recreation Centre	1 St Stephen's Road, Canterbury	448 yd
Penny Theatre /88th Street /Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	30-31 Northgate, Canterbury	517 yd
Ye Olde Beverlie	6 St Stephen's Green, Canterbury	538 yd
The Thomas Tallis	48 Northgate, Canterbury	557 yd
Millers Arms	1-3 St Radigunds Street, Canterbury	627 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masala Gate	34 Northgate, Canterbury	523 yd
Efes Kebab House	36 Northgate, Canterbury	528 yd
Direct Pizza Ltd	109 Northgate, Canterbury	553 yd
Tops Pizza	53 Sturry Road, Canterbury	568 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	67-69 Sturry Road, Canterbury	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Kingsmead Road, Canterbury	381 yd
Sainsbury's	21-24 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury	940 yd
Farmfoods	116-118 Sturry Road, Canterbury	1,005 yd
Sainsbury's	29A High Street, Canterbury	1,040 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Sturry Road, Canterbury	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsmead Leisure Centre KINGSMEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	220 yd
Kings School (Birley'S Playing Fields) St. Stephens Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	347 yd
Kings School Recreation Centre (Blores) St. Stephens Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	364 yd
St Stephens Recreation Ground (Closed) Beaconsfield Road	grass pitches	503 yd
Northgate Ward Community Centre Military Road		944 yd
Prince Of Wales Youth Club Military Road		963 yd
Ladies Of Leisure Gym (Canterbury) Dunsthorpe House Dunsthorpe House St. Dunstans Street	health and fitness suite	999 yd
The Archbishop'S School St. Stephens Hill	grass pitches	1,066 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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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