Merchants Way, Harbledown, Canterbury, CT2 8PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT2 8PN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents 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	52.3%	47.8%	-4.5%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	47.7%	52.2%	4.5%	49.0%	3.2%

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 8PN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	52%	44.5%	-7.5%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	40.2%	7.6%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7.2%	5.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.4%	44.9%	3.5%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	35.8%	33.4%	-2.4%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	14.9%	13.3%	-1.6%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	6.9%	5.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%

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 8PN this area, 30% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	30%	3.7%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	12.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	12.1%	-0.4%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	15.2%	-3.6%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	20.5%	5.4%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	9.9%	4.7%	-5.2%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	91.2%	87.2%	-4.0%	81.4%	5.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	85.7%	79.2%	-6.5%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	6.9%	12.6%	5.7%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	78.8%	-6.3%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	5.3%	8.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	76.7%	-14.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Merchants Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merchants Way was 84.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 139.9% higher than the Blean Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merchants Way has the 24th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Blean Forest and the 176th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

🔎 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 8PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Merchants Way are based on 73 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 Merchants Way, Harbledown, Canterbury, CT2 8PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT2 8PN

Average Price
£269,955

Semi-Detached
£288,842

Terraced
£247,291

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merchants Way

Average Price
£279,876

Semi-Detached
£284,651

Terraced
£280,010

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£117,031

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merchants WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Merchants Way, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-07-21	£220,495
53 Merchants Way, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2025-03-07	£233,815
80 Merchants Way, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2024-04-30	£266,970
60 Merchants Way, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-03-15	£307,584
57 Merchants Way, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-01-19	£169,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT2 8PN

Employment

CT2 8PN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8PN 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

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	22
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	3out of 4	493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Hollow Lane , CT1 3SD	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Methodist Primary School St Peter's Grove , CT1 2DH	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Johns Church of England Primary School St John's Place , Northgate CT1 1BD	3out of 4	2,355 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 99 Military Road , CT1 1NE	4out of 4	2,568 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	748 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP	3out of 4	2,581 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	4out of 4	2,858 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS	4out of 4	3,085 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	3,599 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School Harbledown , Canterbury CT2 9AQ	- not rated	914 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bemix Roper Road , CT2 7ER	- not rated	1,741 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's School Canterbury St Thomas Hill , CT2 8HU	- not rated	1,827 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kent College International Study Centre Whitstable Road , CT2 9DT	- not rated	1,997 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent College (Canterbury) Whitstable Road , CT2 9DT	- not rated	1,997 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
Appeti Tennis	Appeti Tennis Centre, Canterbury High School	668 yd
The Victoria Hotel	59 London Road, Canterbury	881 yd
CGC Leisure	Unit 4, Cotton Road	953 yd
Palms Pizzeria Ltd	Unit 7A, Cotton Road	983 yd
Cafe Solo	302 Wincheap, Canterbury	1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Coach And Horses	Old Coach And Horses, Church Hill		771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Karara Foods	The Canterbury Primary School, City View		319 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Ten Perch Road, Canterbury		847 yd
Iceland	15 Maynard Road, Canterbury		962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Canterbury Primary School CITY VIEW	grass pitches	429 yd
Appeti Tennis Centre Knight Avenue	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	645 yd
Canterbury Academy Campus Knight Avenue	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	715 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground Knight Avenue	grass pitches	767 yd
Thanington Recreation Ground Thanington Road	grass pitches	798 yd
The Kent College Junior School CHURCH HILL	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,051 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	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.5%

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	57.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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