Rough Common Road, Rough Common, Canterbury, CT2 9DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT2 9DE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	48.5%	55.3%	6.8%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	51.5%	44.7%	-6.8%	49.0%	-4.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.8%	39.2%	-0.6%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	39.2%	-2.7%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.8%	9.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5.9%	9%	3.1%	6.1%	2.9%

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	46.7%	55.7%	9.0%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	38.8%	27.5%	-11.3%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	10.6%	11.1%	0.5%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	19%	-2.5%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.5%	-2.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	8%	-8.1%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6%	0.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	21%	5.4%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	28%	35.5%	7.5%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
White	90.7%	85.2%	-5.5%	81.4%	3.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	86.8%	87.4%	0.6%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	5.7%	3.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	88.5%	2.6%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	3.1%	8.2%	5.1%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Rough Common Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rough Common Road was 17.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.9% lower than the Blean Forest average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rough Common Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blean Forest and the 55th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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 9DE, 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 Rough Common Road are based on 164 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 Rough Common Road, Rough Common, Canterbury, CT2 9DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT2 9DE

Average Price
£385,718

Semi-Detached
£369,902

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£472,706

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rough Common Road

Average Price
£433,135

Semi-Detached
£398,813

Terraced
£464,605

Detached
£501,698

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,618

Other
£508,942

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rough Common Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Rough Common Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-06-10	£253,989
71 Rough Common Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-02-19	£278,952
62 Rough Common Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2020-02-06	£382,455
73 Rough Common Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-08-22	£299,517
60 Rough Common Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-07-26	£404,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT2 9DE

Employment

CT2 9DE 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 9DE 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

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	20
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance 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	903 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	3out of 4	1,937 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	- not rated	1,937 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauherne County Infant School City View , CT2 8PT	- not rated	1,937 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauherne County Junior School City View , CT2 8PT	- not rated	1,937 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	2out of 4	1,951 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury High School Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	- not rated	1,951 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	3out of 4	3,729 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	- not rated	3,729 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	3,718 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kent College International Study Centre Whitstable Road , CT2 9DT	- not rated	593 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent College (Canterbury) Whitstable Road , CT2 9DT	- not rated	593 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's School Canterbury St Thomas Hill , CT2 8HU	- not rated	855 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School Harbledown , Canterbury CT2 9AQ	- not rated	1,185 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bemix University Road , Unit 44 CT2 7FG	- not rated	1,251 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CT2 9DE area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rough Common Village Hall Rough Common Road		371 yd
Rough Common Playing Field Rough Common Road	grass pitches	433 yd
Moat Lane Playing Fields Whitstable Road	grass pitches	456 yd
Kent College (Canterbury) (Whitstable Road Site) Whitstable Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	590 yd
St Edmunds School St. Thomas Hill	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	831 yd
Blean Primary School WHITSTABLE ROAD	grass pitches	902 yd
Canterbury Squash Rackets Club Giles Lane	squash courts	1,032 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
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	8.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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