St Thomas Hill, Canterbury, CT2 8HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT2 8HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.9%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.7%	49.1%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 8HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	55.7%	50%	-5.7%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	38%	4.9%	44.2%	-6.2%
Separated	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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	53.5%	51.5%	-2.0%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	36.3%	31.3%	-5.0%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	9.4%	13.6%	4.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

In the area around CT2 8HW this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	9.1%	1.5%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	2.9%	-6.0%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	10.9%	-1.2%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	29.6%	28.5%	-1.1%	16.9%	11.6%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	45.3%	13.5%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	8.6%	1.8%	-6.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	10.7%	3.6%	-7.1%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	3.9%	6.3%	2.4%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	78.9%	78.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	-3.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	73.1%	77.3%	4.2%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	15.4%	8.5%	-6.9%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.3%	1.1%
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	72.6%	77.1%	4.5%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	13.1%	10.5%	-2.6%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	6.6%	-1.2%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is St Thomas Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Thomas Hill was 27.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.8% lower than the Blean Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Thomas Hill has the 18th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Blean Forest and the 120th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.3%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CT2 8HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 St Thomas Hill are based on 48 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 St Thomas Hill, Canterbury, CT2 8HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT2 8HW

Average Price
£411,020

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£319,517

Detached
£525,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Thomas Hill

Average Price
£386,311

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£341,699

Detached
£711,127

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,988

Other
£624,948

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Thomas HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
St. John Stone House, 41 St Thomas Hill, Canterbury, Kent Other, an established residential building	£510,000	2025-05-19	£519,007
23 St Thomas Hill, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-10-11	£348,903
27 St Thomas Hill, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£612,000	2022-12-02	£589,150
29 St Thomas Hill, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-08-13	£300,608
St. John Stone House, 41 St Thomas Hill, Canterbury, Kent Other, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-06-10	£727,895

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT2 8HW

Employment

CT2 8HW 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 8HW 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)	73
Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	45
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blean Primary School Whitstable Road , Blean CT2 9ED	4out of 4	1,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Infant School Hales Drive , St Stephen's CT2 7AB	- not rated	1,558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Junior School Hales Drive , St Stephens CT2 7AD	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Methodist Primary School St Peter's Grove , CT1 2DH	3out of 4	1,856 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,213 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	4out of 4	2,940 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS	4out of 4	4,080 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	4,217 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	158 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kent College International Study Centre Whitstable Road , CT2 9DT	- not rated	477 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent College (Canterbury) Whitstable Road , CT2 9DT	- not rated	477 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bemix Roper Road , CT2 7ER	- not rated	1,287 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Kent The Registry , CT2 7NZ	- not rated	1,323 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	394 yd
Caffe Nero	Blackwells, Locke Building	932 yd
The Victoria Hotel	59 London Road, Canterbury	957 yd
Eliot Kitchen Kent Hospitality University Of Kent	Eliot College, Giles Lane	980 yd
Sibson Cafe	University Of Kent, Giles Lane	1,005 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
K Bar	Keynes College, University Road	719 yd
The Venue University	University Road, Canterbury	869 yd
Eight Bells	34 London Road, Canterbury	970 yd
The Old Coach And Horses	Old Coach And Horses, Church Hill	986 yd
The Monument	37 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hut 8	Turing College, Off University Road		601 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Edmunds School St. Thomas Hill	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	293 yd
Kent College (Canterbury) (Whitstable Road Site) Whitstable Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	612 yd
Canterbury Squash Rackets Club Giles Lane	squash courts	636 yd
University Of Kent SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts	944 yd
Rough Common Playing Field Rough Common Road	grass pitches	1,072 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	53.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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