Headcorn Drive, Canterbury, CT2 7TR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT2 7TR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	49.2%	53.2%	4.0%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	50.8%	46.8%	-4.0%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 7TR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.9% 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	70.1%	66.9%	-3.2%	37.9%	29.0%
Married: Opposite sex	21.2%	26.6%	5.4%	44.2%	-17.6%
Separated	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (87.6%) 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	52.1%	50.2%	-1.9%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	35.8%	37.4%	1.6%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	10.3%	8.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	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 7TR this area, 6.5% 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	6.6%	6.5%	-0.1%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	6.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	7.6%	-1.3%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	55.3%	41.9%	-13.4%	16.9%	25.0%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	33.6%	16.9%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1%	6%	5.0%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	84.8%	76.8%	-8.0%	81.4%	-4.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	82.3%	79.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	8.5%	3.2%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.7%	80%	-1.7%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	4.1%	11.1%	7.0%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7%	3.8%	-3.2%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Headcorn Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Headcorn Drive was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.5% lower than the Northgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Headcorn Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate and the 187th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.2%.

🔎 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 7TR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 7TR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT2 7TR

Average Price
£357,947

Semi-Detached
£323,017

Terraced
£291,441

Detached
£474,649

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
79 Headcorn Drive, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£363,500	2025-07-02	£372,480
23 Headcorn Drive, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£292,000	2024-06-07	£297,247
37 Headcorn Drive, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-12-19	£259,709
29 Headcorn Drive, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-08-25	£249,482
31 Headcorn Drive, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-05-10	£283,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT2 7TR

Employment

CT2 7TR 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 student residents living in CT2 7TR 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)	115
Full-Time Employee	74
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	63
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	22
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	57
Education	30
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	690 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Infant School Hales Drive , St Stephen's CT2 7AB	- not rated	752 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	1,441 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community Primary School Tennyson Avenue , CT1 1EP	2out of 4	1,610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 99 Military Road , CT1 1NE	4out of 4	1,684 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,044 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	4out of 4	2,255 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	3out of 4	2,752 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	3,760 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Old Dover Road , CT1 3EN	3out of 4	4,063 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	1,333 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bemix Roper Road , CT2 7ER	- not rated	1,704 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Canterbury 25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES	- not rated	1,750 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU	- not rated	1,898 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's School Canterbury St Thomas Hill , CT2 8HU	- not rated	2,186 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	763 yd
Costa	Unit 3, Marshwood Close	877 yd
Subway	126 Sturry Road, Canterbury	927 yd
3 PWRR	Leros Barracks, Sturry Road	1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ye Olde Beverlie	6 St Stephen's Green, Canterbury		1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	Asda, Sturry Road	765 yd
Dial A Curry (K-S)	226 Broad Oak Road, Canterbury	774 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	67-69 Sturry Road, Canterbury	993 yd
Sealand Fish Bar	71 Sturry Road, Canterbury	993 yd
Tops Pizza	53 Sturry Road, Canterbury	1,035 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Sturry Road, Canterbury	763 yd
Farmfoods	116-118 Sturry Road, Canterbury	975 yd
Aldi Food Stores Ltd	132-152 Sturry Road, Canterbury	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings School (Birley'S Playing Fields) St. Stephens Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	831 yd
Pure Gym (Canterbury) MARSHWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE MARSHWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE MARSHWOOD CLOSE	health and fitness suite	871 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.0%
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	7.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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