Church Wood Close, Rough Common, Canterbury, CT2 9BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT2 9BT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	53.4%	52.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	46.6%	47.6%	1.0%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 vicinity of CT2 9BT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.6%	24.2%	-0.4%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	62.7%	-2.2%	44.2%	18.5%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.4%	7.3%	2.9%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (86.5%) 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	50.2%	46%	-4.2%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	36.4%	40.5%	4.1%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	12.4%	10.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

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 53.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	12.3%	0.6%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	5.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	13.1%	1.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	11.5%	1.8%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	51.2%	53.5%	2.3%	33.8%	19.7%
Other	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	92.6%	86.7%	-5.9%	81.4%	5.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	90.1%	83.8%	-6.3%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	4.2%	5.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	6.5%	3.3%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	83%	-6.0%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	11.6%	10.2%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	1.6%	-6.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Church Wood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Wood Close was 105.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 200.5% higher than the Blean Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Wood Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Blean Forest and the 135th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.9%.

🔎 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. 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 9BT, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Church Wood Close are based on 18 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 Church Wood Close, Rough Common, Canterbury, CT2 9BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT2 9BT

Average Price
£499,033

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,033

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Wood Close

Average Price
£471,003

Semi-Detached
£435,778

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£473,075

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Wood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Church Wood Close, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2022-12-16	£476,519
14 Church Wood Close, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£642,500	2022-07-28	£626,733
1 Church Wood Close, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2019-11-12	£462,888
28 Church Wood Close, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-05-17	£429,579
8 Church Wood Close, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-11-14	£450,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT2 9BT

Employment

CT2 9BT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in CT2 9BT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	43
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

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	1,260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Infant School Hales Drive , St Stephen's CT2 7AB	- not rated	2,586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Methodist Primary School St Peter's Grove , CT1 2DH	3out of 4	2,605 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Junior School Hales Drive , St Stephens CT2 7AD	3out of 4	2,615 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	1,828 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP	3out of 4	2,230 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	4out of 4	3,751 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS	4out of 4	4,519 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	4,852 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	842 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kent College International Study Centre Whitstable Road , CT2 9DT	- not rated	909 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent College (Canterbury) Whitstable Road , CT2 9DT	- not rated	909 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's School Canterbury St Thomas Hill , CT2 8HU	- not rated	1,085 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bemix Roper Road , CT2 7ER	- not rated	2,152 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Coach And Horses	Old Coach And Horses, Church Hill		847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rough Common Playing Field Rough Common Road	grass pitches	55 yd
Rough Common Village Hall Rough Common Road		110 yd
The Kent College Junior School CHURCH HILL	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	802 yd
Moat Lane Playing Fields Whitstable Road	grass pitches	816 yd
Kent College (Canterbury) (Whitstable Road Site) Whitstable Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	852 yd
St Edmunds School St. Thomas Hill	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	977 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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