Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 8DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT2 8DG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.1% of the population 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	50.8%	57.1%	6.3%	51.0%	6.1%
Male	49.2%	42.9%	-6.3%	49.0%	-6.1%

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 8DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.9% 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	62.1%	68.9%	6.8%	37.9%	31.0%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	25.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	-18.5%
Separated	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	5.5%	2.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (90.3%) 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	47.8%	51.1%	3.3%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	41.6%	39.2%	-2.4%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	8.4%	8%	-0.4%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8DG this area, 3% 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	11.2%	3%	-8.2%	18.2%	-15.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	5.4%	-6.4%	13.4%	-8.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	32.7%	42.9%	10.2%	16.9%	26.0%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	39%	7.2%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	5.8%	2.4%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.7% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	1.4%	3%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	88.8%	73.7%	-15.1%	81.4%	-7.7%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.9% 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	82.6%	70.9%	-11.7%	83.2%	-12.3%
European Union	9.3%	14%	4.7%	6.1%	7.9%
Rest of Europe	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	6.6%	4.1%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	1.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.7%	70.9%	-10.8%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	4.2%	11.8%	7.6%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	5.9%	4.4%	-1.5%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	7.4%	6.3%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	7%	5.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas Territories	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Whitstable Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitstable Road was 105.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 200.7% higher than the Blean Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitstable Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Blean Forest and the 134th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CT2 8DG, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Whitstable Road are based on 245 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 Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 8DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT2 8DG

Average Price
£391,383

Semi-Detached
£368,821

Terraced
£395,884

Detached
£908,705

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,853

Other
£365,427

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitstable Road

Average Price
£527,816

Semi-Detached
£494,249

Terraced
£444,226

Detached
£777,650

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,977

Other
£588,423

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitstable Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Whitstable Road, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-10-11	£259,564
41 Whitstable Road, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£389,000	2024-06-07	£391,047
Basement Flat 43 Whitstable Road, Canterbury, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-04-26	£118,152
Basement Flat 59-61 Whitstable Road, Canterbury, Kent Other, an established residential building	£700,000	2024-01-16	£719,978
49 Whitstable Road, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£610,000	2023-01-27	£582,550

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT2 8DG

Employment

CT2 8DG 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 8DG 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)	122
Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	46
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	39
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Education	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Methodist Primary School St Peter's Grove , CT1 2DH	3out of 4	942 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	3out of 4	1,115 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	1,137 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Infant School Hales Drive , St Stephen's CT2 7AB	- not rated	1,181 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Junior School Hales Drive , St Stephens CT2 7AD	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	3out of 4	888 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	4out of 4	2,044 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS	4out of 4	3,222 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	3,306 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bemix Roper Road , CT2 7ER	- not rated	414 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's School Canterbury St Thomas Hill , CT2 8HU	- not rated	1,017 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Canterbury 25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES	- not rated	1,349 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent College International Study Centre Whitstable Road , CT2 9DT	- not rated	1,388 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent College (Canterbury) Whitstable Road , CT2 9DT	- not rated	1,388 yd	Other independent 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
The Coffee Corner	51-52 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury	292 yd
House Of Agnes	71 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury	415 yd
Starbucks	Canterbury West Railway Station, Station Road West	451 yd
The Goods Shed	Station Road West, Canterbury	480 yd
Leos Sandwich & Cafe	82 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury	487 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Monument	37 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury	134 yd
Eight Bells	34 London Road, Canterbury	183 yd
Unicorn Inn	61 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury	348 yd
Pegasus Tap Room Limited	86 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury	505 yd
The Bishops Finger	13 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury	509 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chop Chop	26 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury	396 yd
Marinos Fish Bar	70 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury	405 yd
Saints 33	1A Kirbys Lane, Canterbury	466 yd
The Refectory	16 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury	496 yd
Thai City	6 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury	555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	21-24 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury		456 yd
Sainsbury's	29A High Street, Canterbury		921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladies Of Leisure Gym (Canterbury) Dunsthorpe House Dunsthorpe House St. Dunstans Street	health and fitness suite	232 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground Knight Avenue	grass pitches	706 yd
St Stephens Recreation Ground (Closed) Beaconsfield Road	grass pitches	709 yd
Kings School Recreation Centre (Blores) St. Stephens Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	781 yd
Appeti Tennis Centre Knight Avenue	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	888 yd
Canterbury Academy Campus Knight Avenue	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	893 yd
Kingsmead Leisure Centre KINGSMEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,035 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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