Whitstable Road, Blean, Canterbury, CT2 9EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT2 9EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.2%	48.8%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 9EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 97.7% 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	97.2%	97.7%	0.5%	37.9%	59.8%
Married: Opposite sex	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	44.2%	-42.5%
Separated	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-2.1%
Divorced	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	9.1%	-8.7%
Widowed	0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-6.0%

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 (91.9%) 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	57.2%	54.2%	-3.0%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	37.5%	37.7%	0.2%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 9EB this area, 0.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower 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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	18.2%	-17.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	-9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	3.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	-9.9%
Apprenticeship	0.1%	0.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	64.1%	79.2%	15.1%	16.9%	62.3%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	14.2%	0.4%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	9.5%	1.5%	-8.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	7.3%	3.6%	-3.7%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	6.4%	17%	10.6%	2.5%	14.5%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
White	67.3%	52.8%	-14.5%	81.4%	-28.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0%	0.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.3% 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	66.7%	70.3%	3.6%	83.2%	-12.9%
European Union	10.1%	10.2%	0.1%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	5.2%	6.6%	1.4%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	13.3%	9.2%	-4.1%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.4%	70.3%	3.9%	83.2%	-12.9%
10+ Years	23.9%	8.7%	-15.2%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	14.3%	10.7%	1.9%	12.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	15.3%	6.0%	9.3%

Safety

Is Whitstable Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitstable Road was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.6% higher than the Blean Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitstable Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Blean Forest and the 177th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.2%.

🔎 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 9EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Whitstable Road are based on 246 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 Whitstable Road, Blean, Canterbury, CT2 9EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT2 9EB

Average Price
£562,290

Semi-Detached
£442,791

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£636,976

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitstable Road

Average Price
£531,958

Semi-Detached
£498,893

Terraced
£448,358

Detached
£785,452

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,544

Other
£579,157

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitstable Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Whitstable Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2020-12-18	£494,794
49 Whitstable Road, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2019-06-14	£509,857
47 Whitstable Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-01-04	£369,735
The Willows, 55 Whitstable Road, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-08-07	£452,669
34 Whitstable Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2009-08-28	£534,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT2 9EB

Employment

CT2 9EB 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 student residents living in CT2 9EB 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)	3304
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1039
Full-Time Employee	45
Retired	29
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	235
Education	101
Accommodation and food service activities	95
Other	48
Human health and social work activities	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	161 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Junior School Hales Drive , St Stephens CT2 7AD	3out of 4	2,432 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Infant School Hales Drive , St Stephen's CT2 7AB	- not rated	2,446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	3out of 4	2,723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Methodist Primary School St Peter's Grove , CT1 2DH	3out of 4	3,106 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	1,948 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	3out of 4	2,680 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	4out of 4	4,148 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS	4out of 4	5,338 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	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	788 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent College (Canterbury) Whitstable Road , CT2 9DT	- not rated	788 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's School Canterbury St Thomas Hill , CT2 8HU	- not rated	1,152 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Kent The Registry , CT2 7NZ	- not rated	1,620 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School Harbledown , Canterbury CT2 9AQ	- not rated	2,077 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pavilion Cafe Bar	University Of Kent Sports Pavilion, University Of Kent	539 yd
John Graham Day Centre	Lucketts Farm, 17 Blean Hill	687 yd
J's	University Of Kent, Engineering And Digital Arts	992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hare At Blean	4 Blean Hill, Blean		559 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blean Primary School WHITSTABLE ROAD	grass pitches	49 yd
Moat Lane Playing Fields Whitstable Road	grass pitches	565 yd
Kent College (Canterbury) (Whitstable Road Site) Whitstable Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	666 yd
Canterbury Squash Rackets Club Giles Lane	squash courts	807 yd
St Edmunds School St. Thomas Hill	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	974 yd
University Of Kent SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts	1,013 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	17.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	17.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	17.6%

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	23.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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