Willow Close, Canterbury, CT2 7PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT2 7PS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	51.4%	3.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.7%	48.6%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 7PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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	50%	48.9%	-1.1%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	40.3%	4.0%	44.2%	-3.9%
Separated	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	44.4%	-8.1%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	31.7%	37.5%	5.8%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	11.2%	13.3%	2.1%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.4%	13.7%	-0.7%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	12.1%	0.1%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	10.8%	-5.0%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24.7%	21.6%	-3.1%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	25%	35%	10.0%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	88.8%	81.9%	-6.9%	81.4%	0.5%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% 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	87.4%	77.5%	-9.9%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	5.1%	11.1%	6.0%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	6.7%	4.2%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	77.3%	-10.1%	83.2%	-5.9%
10+ Years	2.5%	10.8%	8.3%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Willow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Close was 84.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% lower than the Northgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate and the 191st highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 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 7PS, 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 Willow Close are based on 36 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 Willow Close, Canterbury, CT2 7PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT2 7PS

Average Price
£336,710

Semi-Detached
£338,959

Terraced
£326,865

Detached
£345,584

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Close

Average Price
£337,579

Semi-Detached
£335,112

Terraced
£326,192

Detached
£361,795

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Willow Close, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-08-22	£279,415
25 Willow Close, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-04-23	£289,235
15 Willow Close, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-12-21	£307,074
2 Willow Close, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-07-07	£302,215
2 Willow Close, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-05-27	£281,173

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT2 7PS

Employment

CT2 7PS 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 7PS 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	104
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	26
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3out of 4	752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Infant School Hales Drive , St Stephen's CT2 7AB	- not rated	752 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Junior School Hales Drive , St Stephens CT2 7AD	- not rated	774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Junior School Hales Drive , St Stephens CT2 7AD	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead Primary School St John's Place , Northgate CT1 1BD	- not rated	814 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	1,261 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	- not rated	1,529 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Technology School Spring Lane , CT1 1SU	- not rated	2,039 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Manor School Spring Lane , CT1 1SU	- not rated	2,058 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,659 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	994 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Canterbury 25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES	- not rated	1,066 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU	- not rated	1,174 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Tennyson Avenue , CT1 1EP	- not rated	1,311 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haven Nook 73-75 , Castle Street CT1 2QD	- not rated	1,675 yd	Other independent special 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
Sekkoya	Unit 2, The Riverside	518 yd
Riverside Social	Unit 8, The Riverside	518 yd
Active Life Limited	Kingsmead Sports Centre, Kingsmead Road	573 yd
3 PWRR	Leros Barracks, Sturry Road	611 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Sainsbury, Kingsmead Road	615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Wales Youth Club	Prince Of Wales Sports Centre, Military Road	702 yd
Penny Theatre /88th Street /Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	30-31 Northgate, Canterbury	705 yd
The Thomas Tallis	48 Northgate, Canterbury	800 yd
Ye Olde Beverlie	6 St Stephen's Green, Canterbury	877 yd
The Kings School Recreation Centre	1 St Stephen's Road, Canterbury	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns Pizza	67-69 Sturry Road, Canterbury	370 yd
Sealand Fish Bar	71 Sturry Road, Canterbury	372 yd
Tops Pizza	53 Sturry Road, Canterbury	398 yd
Sushi Daily	Asda, Sturry Road	640 yd
Masala Gate	34 Northgate, Canterbury	723 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	116-118 Sturry Road, Canterbury	612 yd
Sainsbury's	Kingsmead Road, Canterbury	615 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Sturry Road, Canterbury	639 yd
Aldi Food Stores Ltd	132-152 Sturry Road, Canterbury	774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings School (Birley'S Playing Fields) St. Stephens Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	592 yd
Kingsmead Leisure Centre KINGSMEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	595 yd
Northgate Ward Community Centre Military Road		674 yd
Prince Of Wales Youth Club Military Road		700 yd
Pure Gym (Canterbury) MARSHWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE MARSHWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE MARSHWOOD CLOSE	health and fitness suite	779 yd
Kings School Recreation Centre (Blores) St. Stephens Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	810 yd
St Stephens Recreation Ground (Closed) Beaconsfield Road	grass pitches	914 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	36.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.45 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT2 7PS