Headcorn Drive, Canterbury, CT2 7QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT2 7QT is primarily male, with 58.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	39.4%	41.9%	2.5%	51.0%	-9.1%
Male	60.6%	58.1%	-2.5%	49.0%	9.1%

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 7QT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.1% 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	82%	76.1%	-5.9%	37.9%	38.2%
Married: Opposite sex	11.9%	17.7%	5.8%	44.2%	-26.5%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (85.1%) 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	57.4%	47.2%	-10.2%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	31.7%	37.9%	6.2%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	8.8%	11.3%	2.5%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	11.6%	1.5%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	4.6%	-2.2%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	9.1%	1.8%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	54.3%	48.5%	-5.8%	16.9%	31.6%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	22.6%	7.1%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	5.4%	1.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	4.7%	0.6%	-4.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.6%	4%	1.4%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	3%	9.8%	6.8%	2.5%	7.3%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	0.8%	2.4%
White	80.5%	69.7%	-10.8%	81.4%	-11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	73.3%	-8.5%	83.2%	-9.9%
European Union	6.2%	10.7%	4.5%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	8.1%	0.8%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	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	81.4%	73.3%	-8.1%	83.2%	-9.9%
10+ Years	4.9%	9.9%	5.0%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	3%	7.1%	4.1%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	4.4%	-3.7%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	12.3%	6.0%	6.3%

Safety

Is Headcorn Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Headcorn Drive was 154.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.8% lower than the Northgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Headcorn Drive has the 28th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate and the 82nd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.3%.

🔎 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 7QT, 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 Headcorn Drive are based on 116 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 Headcorn Drive, Canterbury, CT2 7QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT2 7QT

Average Price
£333,602

Semi-Detached
£334,905

Terraced
£333,044

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Headcorn Drive

Average Price
£377,787

Semi-Detached
£336,835

Terraced
£312,414

Detached
£480,403

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£296,948

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Headcorn DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Headcorn Drive, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-04-29	£247,506
15 Headcorn Drive, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-06-01	£260,427
8 Headcorn Drive, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2014-12-12	£354,567
1 Headcorn Drive, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2014-09-26	£265,903
2 Headcorn Drive, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2011-04-14	£358,148

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT2 7QT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CT2 7QT 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)	161
Full-Time Employee	73
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	69
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	33
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	18
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	28
Other	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Infant School Hales Drive , St Stephen's CT2 7AB	- not rated	536 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	1,254 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 99 Military Road , CT1 1NE	4out of 4	1,527 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community Primary School Tennyson Avenue , CT1 1EP	2out of 4	1,678 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	881 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	4out of 4	2,124 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	3out of 4	2,532 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	3,637 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Old Dover Road , CT1 3EN	3out of 4	3,950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	1,248 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bemix Roper Road , CT2 7ER	- not rated	1,485 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Canterbury 25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES	- not rated	1,577 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU	- not rated	1,760 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's School Canterbury St Thomas Hill , CT2 8HU	- not rated	2,009 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Compass Group	Asda, Sturry Road	806 yd
Subway	126 Sturry Road, Canterbury	925 yd
Costa	Unit 3, Marshwood Close	963 yd
Active Life Limited	Kingsmead Sports Centre, Kingsmead Road	969 yd
Sekkoya	Unit 2, The Riverside	977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ye Olde Beverlie	6 St Stephen's Green, Canterbury		870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	Asda, Sturry Road	807 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	67-69 Sturry Road, Canterbury	871 yd
Sealand Fish Bar	71 Sturry Road, Canterbury	873 yd
Tops Pizza	53 Sturry Road, Canterbury	905 yd
Dial A Curry (K-S)	226 Broad Oak Road, Canterbury	975 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Sturry Road, Canterbury	806 yd
Farmfoods	116-118 Sturry Road, Canterbury	955 yd
Aldi Food Stores Ltd	132-152 Sturry Road, Canterbury	1,053 yd
Sainsbury's	Kingsmead Road, Canterbury	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings School (Birley'S Playing Fields) St. Stephens Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	612 yd
Pure Gym (Canterbury) MARSHWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE MARSHWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE MARSHWOOD CLOSE	health and fitness suite	933 yd
Kingsmead Leisure Centre KINGSMEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	965 yd
St Stephens Recreation Ground (Closed) Beaconsfield Road	grass pitches	1,004 yd
The Archbishop'S School St. Stephens Hill	grass pitches	1,040 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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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