James Close, Ash, Canterbury, CT3 2JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT3 2JJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	50.8%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52%	49.2%	-2.8%	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 vicinity of CT3 2JJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	26.7%	29.6%	2.9%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	57.6%	3.8%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.8%	6.4%	-2.4%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	6.7%	4.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

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%	44.7%	-1.3%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	30.8%	39.6%	8.8%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	18.5%	13.4%	-5.1%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	22.5%	13.8%	-8.7%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9.3%	-2.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8.1%	2.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	18.2%	9.4%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	32.4%	0.7%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	99%	1.0%	81.4%	17.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	96.4%	96.5%	0.1%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96.5%	0.5%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is James Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Close was 33.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.9% lower than the Little Stour & Ashstone average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

James Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Little Stour & Ashstone and the 94th lowest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CT3 2JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 James Close 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 Dover.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for James Close, Ash, Canterbury, CT3 2JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT3 2JJ

Average Price
£283,991

Semi-Detached
£317,016

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,867

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Close

Average Price
£271,709

Semi-Detached
£310,587

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,197

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 James Close, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,000	2022-06-06	£349,160
4 James Close, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-06-29	£302,739
6 James Close, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£259,950	2017-11-10	£327,045
1 James Close, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2014-02-04	£311,005
1 James Close, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	2013-04-15	£215,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT3 2JJ

Employment

CT3 2JJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 2JJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	59
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School School Road , Ash CT3 2JD	2out of 4	268 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Primary School Mill Lane , Preston CT3 1HB	3out of 4	4,275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwich Infant School School Road , CT13 9HT	- not rated	4,779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastry Church of England Primary School Cooks Lea , Eastry CT13 0LR	4out of 4	4,906 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwich Junior School St Bart's Road , CT13 0AS	4out of 4	4,953 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwich Technology School Deal Road , CT13 0FA	3out of 4	5,095 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Faith's At Ash School Limited 5 the Street , Ash CT3 2HH	- not rated	424 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Davenport School The Lodge , Foxborough Hill CT13 0NY	- not rated	4,208 yd	Other independent special school	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 Chequer Inn	4 Chequer Lane, Ash		228 yd
The Volunteer PH	43 Guilton, Ash		526 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ash Pizza King	35 The Street, Ash		338 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Faiths At Ash THE STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	404 yd
Ash Recreation Ground PARK FARM PARK FARM QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	448 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	41.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.62 Mbit/s

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