The Spires, Canterbury, CT2 8SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT2 8SD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.1%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.7%	48.9%	2.2%	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 8SD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.3% 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	60.8%	62.3%	1.5%	37.9%	24.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	24.6%	-5.5%	44.2%	-19.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.5%	7.4%	3.9%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.3%) 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	59.2%	57.7%	-1.5%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	33.7%	31.6%	-2.1%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	6.1%	9.2%	3.1%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 8SD this area, 4.7% 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 56.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	7.1%	-1.7%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.1%	25.2%	2.1%	16.9%	8.3%
Degree or Similar	52.3%	56.4%	4.1%	33.8%	22.6%
Other	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.8%	7.5%	6.7%	2.5%	5.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%
White	84.9%	76.9%	-8.0%	81.4%	-4.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.4% 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	78%	71.4%	-6.6%	83.2%	-11.8%
European Union	8.5%	15.5%	7.0%	6.1%	9.4%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	3.6%	-3.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.2%	71.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	-11.7%
10+ Years	3.4%	12.7%	9.3%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	7.2%	6.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	5%	6.1%	1.1%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	3.4%	-3.8%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is The Spires Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Spires was 91.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 153.8% higher than the Blean Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Spires has the 22nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blean Forest and the 172nd highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.5%.

🔎 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 8SD, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 The Spires are based on 83 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 The Spires, Canterbury, CT2 8SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT2 8SD

Average Price
£317,697

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£415,852

Detached
£524,129

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,851

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Spires

Average Price
£333,694

Semi-Detached
£400,711

Terraced
£451,988

Detached
£519,757

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,270

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SpiresStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Spires, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2026-02-20	£305,000
22 The Spires, Canterbury, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-09-12	£223,258
6 The Spires, Canterbury, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-09-01	£213,335
4 The Spires, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-03-31	£295,967
7 The Spires, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-02-25	£391,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT2 8SD

Employment

CT2 8SD 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 8SD 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	140
Student (economically inactive)	85
Retired	43
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	33
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Education	81
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	10
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsmead Primary School St John's Place , Northgate CT1 1BD	- not rated	412 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Johns Church of England Primary School St John's Place , Northgate CT1 1BD	3out of 4	412 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Infant School Hales Drive , St Stephen's CT2 7AB	3out of 4	714 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Infant School Hales Drive , St Stephen's CT2 7AB	- not rated	714 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Methodist Primary School St Peter's Grove , CT1 2DH	3out of 4	731 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	1,056 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	2out of 4	1,452 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury High School Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	- not rated	1,452 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	- not rated	1,467 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canterbury College New Dover Road , CT1 3AJ	- not rated	1,517 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Family School 5-6 the Borough , CT1 2DR	- not rated	566 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Canterbury 25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES	- not rated	742 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haven Nook 73-75 , Castle Street CT1 2QD	- not rated	1,024 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU	- not rated	1,125 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bemix University Road , Unit 44 CT2 7FG	- not rated	1,290 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Gills Cafe And Deli	The Goods Shed, Station Road West	208 yd
Starbucks	Canterbury West Railway Station, Station Road West	296 yd
The Goods Shed	Station Road West, Canterbury	321 yd
Ancient Raj	26 North Lane, Canterbury	342 yd
Cafe Du Soleil	5 Pound Lane, Canterbury	396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings School Recreation Centre	1 St Stephen's Road, Canterbury	164 yd
The Westgate Inn	1-3 North Lane, Canterbury	497 yd
The Bishops Finger	13 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury	504 yd
Ye Olde Beverlie	6 St Stephen's Green, Canterbury	515 yd
Falstaff Hotel	8-12 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury	524 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saints 33	1A Kirbys Lane, Canterbury	499 yd
Chop Chop	26 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury	508 yd
The Refectory	16 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury	511 yd
La Cabina	Telephone Kiosk South Of Bicycle Shelter, North Lane	519 yd
Thai City	6 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury	531 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	21-24 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury	514 yd
Sainsbury's	Kingsmead Road, Canterbury	531 yd
Sainsbury's	29A High Street, Canterbury	749 yd
Marks & Spencers (excluding The Ground Floor Cafe)_	4-6 St George's Street, Canterbury	1,009 yd
Tesco Metro	2 Gravel Walk, Canterbury	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings School Recreation Centre (Blores) St. Stephens Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	112 yd
St Stephens Recreation Ground (Closed) Beaconsfield Road	grass pitches	335 yd
Kingsmead Leisure Centre KINGSMEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	364 yd
Ladies Of Leisure Gym (Canterbury) Dunsthorpe House Dunsthorpe House St. Dunstans Street	health and fitness suite	554 yd
Kings School (Birley'S Playing Fields) St. Stephens Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	574 yd
The Archbishop'S School St. Stephens Hill	grass pitches	1,066 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

Overview of CT2 8SD