Bourne Drive, Littlebourne, Canterbury, CT3 1FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT3 1FT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	50.9%	-3.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	45.9%	49.1%	3.2%	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 vicinity of CT3 1FT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	22.2%	26.1%	3.9%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	57%	1.4%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.6%	10.2%	3.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	10.5%	3.9%	-6.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (85.9%) 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	46.6%	55.7%	9.1%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	33.8%	30.2%	-3.6%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	15.3%	10.3%	-5.0%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	11.3%	-6.6%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	10.2%	0.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	12.7%	1.8%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.7%	2.6%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	18.7%	7.8%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	39.9%	-3.3%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2%	0.1%	0.9%	1.1%
White	97.8%	94%	-3.8%	81.4%	12.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	90.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	90.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.2%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Bourne Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bourne Drive was 38.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.8% lower than the Little Stour & Adisham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bourne Drive has the 17th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Little Stour & Adisham and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.2%.

🔎 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
£54,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CT3 1FT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Bourne Drive are based on 10 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 Bourne Drive, Littlebourne, Canterbury, CT3 1FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT3 1FT

Average Price
£547,654

Semi-Detached
£493,696

Terraced
£417,455

Detached
£653,221

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bourne Drive

Average Price
£564,530

Semi-Detached
£489,139

Terraced
£416,595

Detached
£668,939

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bourne DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mulberry Lodge Bourne Drive, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2026-02-12	£775,000
Rye Cottage Bourne Drive, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, a newly built property	£356,000	2019-12-23	£406,249
Appledore Bourne Drive, Canterbury, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£530,000	2019-12-19	£584,742
Mulberry Lodge Bourne Drive, Canterbury, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£665,000	2019-08-16	£751,322
Kiln House Bourne Drive, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£425,000	2019-06-20	£483,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT3 1FT

Employment

CT3 1FT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CT3 1FT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	77
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	13
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Littlebourne Church of England Primary School Church Road , Littlebourne CT3 1XS	3out of 4	453 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School The Street , Wickhambreaux CT3 1RN	- not rated	1,644 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingham Primary School School Lane , Wingham CT3 1BD	3out of 4	3,838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sturry Church of England Primary School Park View , Sturry CT2 0NR	- not rated	4,393 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sturry Church of England Primary School Park View , Sturry CT2 0NR	- not rated	4,393 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orion Spires Bredlands Lane , Sturry CT2 0HD	3out of 4	4,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery School Bredlands Lane , Sturry CT2 0HD	- not rated	4,216 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Manor School Spring Lane , CT1 1SU	- not rated	4,951 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Technology School Spring Lane , CT1 1SU	- not rated	4,958 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Old Dover Road , CT1 3EN	3out of 4	5,281 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Preparatory School Staines Hill , Sturry CT2 0EW	- not rated	3,893 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Junior King's School Milner Court , Sturry CT2 0AY	- not rated	4,104 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clementina School Great Bossington Farm House , CT3 3LN	- not rated	4,440 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Tennyson Avenue , CT1 1EP	- not rated	4,538 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Project School Brookside Lodge , Patrixbourne Road CT4 5BL	- not rated	4,937 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pilgrims Rest	50 High Street, Littlebourne		781 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Evenhill House	62 The Hill, Littlebourne		608 yd
Littlebourne Recreation Club	High Street, Littlebourne		772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Littlebourne Recreation Ground High Street	grass pitches	675 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	41 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.32 Mbit/s

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