Harkness Drive, Canterbury, CT2 7RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT2 7RN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% 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	51.5%	55.5%	4.0%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	48.5%	44.5%	-4.0%	49.0%	-4.5%

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 7RN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.8% 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	69.2%	70.8%	1.6%	37.9%	32.9%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	22.1%	-1.6%	44.2%	-22.1%
Separated	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90%) 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	63.3%	53.4%	-9.9%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	26.8%	36.6%	9.8%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	9.1%	9%	-0.1%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 7RN this area, 4.8% 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	6.5%	4.8%	-1.7%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	-8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	5.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	-7.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	47.2%	43.4%	-3.8%	16.9%	26.5%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	40.8%	11.5%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.8% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	0.7%	4.6%
Indian	2%	2.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	83.9%	71.8%	-12.1%	81.4%	-9.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.2%	2.9%	2.7%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.7% 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	76.2%	71.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	-11.5%
European Union	8.8%	12.9%	4.1%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	7.6%	-0.8%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.3%	71.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	-11.7%
10+ Years	8.8%	10%	1.2%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	4.8%	5%	0.2%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	8.1%	0.6%	1.9%	6.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Harkness Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harkness Drive was 164.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.1% lower than the Northgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harkness Drive has the 24th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate and the 75th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 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 7RN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Harkness Drive are based on 51 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 Harkness Drive, Canterbury, CT2 7RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT2 7RN

Average Price
£588,304

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£588,304

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harkness Drive

Average Price
£773,133

Semi-Detached
£532,813

Terraced
£429,914

Detached
£790,297

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harkness DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Harkness Drive, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2007-07-02	£516,532
6 Harkness Drive, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	1997-05-22	£583,989
2 Harkness Drive, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	1997-02-26	£622,455
4 Harkness Drive, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	1995-11-13	£624,167
4 Harkness Drive, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	1995-05-22	£649,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT2 7RN

Employment

CT2 7RN 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 7RN 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)	159
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	65
Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	53
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	53
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	3
Construction	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate 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	1,183 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Junior School Hales Drive , St Stephens CT2 7AD	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Methodist Primary School St Peter's Grove , CT1 2DH	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	3out of 4	1,362 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

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	986 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	4out of 4	2,427 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS	4out of 4	3,647 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	3,728 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund's School Canterbury St Thomas Hill , CT2 8HU	- not rated	596 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bemix Roper Road , CT2 7ER	- not rated	774 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent College International Study Centre Whitstable Road , CT2 9DT	- not rated	974 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent College (Canterbury) Whitstable Road , CT2 9DT	- not rated	974 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Kent The Registry , CT2 7NZ	- not rated	1,320 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Bean Inspired	Canterbury Innovation Centre, University Road	558 yd
The Coffee Corner	51-52 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury	716 yd
The Victoria Hotel	59 London Road, Canterbury	744 yd
Starbucks	Canterbury West Railway Station, Station Road West	795 yd
Gills Cafe And Deli	The Goods Shed, Station Road West	818 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eight Bells	34 London Road, Canterbury	539 yd
The Monument	37 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury	554 yd
Unicorn Inn	61 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury	771 yd
Ye Olde Beverlie	6 St Stephen's Green, Canterbury	847 yd
K Bar	Keynes College, University Road	890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hut 8	Turing College, Off University Road	782 yd
Chop Chop	26 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury	808 yd
Marinos Fish Bar	70 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury	826 yd
Saints 33	1A Kirbys Lane, Canterbury	876 yd
The Refectory	16 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury	908 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	21-24 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury		869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladies Of Leisure Gym (Canterbury) Dunsthorpe House Dunsthorpe House St. Dunstans Street	health and fitness suite	650 yd
St Stephens Recreation Ground (Closed) Beaconsfield Road	grass pitches	771 yd
St Edmunds School St. Thomas Hill	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	780 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground Knight Avenue	grass pitches	924 yd
The Archbishop'S School St. Stephens Hill	grass pitches	941 yd
Canterbury Squash Rackets Club Giles Lane	squash courts	1,013 yd
Kings School Recreation Centre (Blores) St. Stephens Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,021 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%

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