Bekesbourne Lane, Canterbury, CT3 4AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT3 4AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.1%	49%	2.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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 CT3 4AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	49.5%	49.1%	-0.4%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	37.3%	3.6%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.9%	7.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.2%	2.8%	-3.4%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	53.9%	54.3%	0.4%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	26.7%	28.9%	2.2%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	14%	11.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-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	21%	19.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	10.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25.1%	21%	-4.1%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	21%	32.4%	11.4%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	6.5%	4.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.3% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	3.1%	6.7%	3.6%	1.6%	5.1%
Black African	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
White	87.3%	74.3%	-13.0%	81.4%	-7.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.1%	1.8%
Arab	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.1% 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	82.7%	71.1%	-11.6%	83.2%	-12.1%
European Union	5.9%	12%	6.1%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	11.1%	4.5%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	70.2%	-12.0%	83.2%	-13.0%
10+ Years	3.1%	14.3%	11.2%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	6.9%	2.1%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.4%	76.7%	-16.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	8.9%	1.5%	7.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Bekesbourne Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bekesbourne Lane was 73.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% lower than the Wincheap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bekesbourne Lane has the 32nd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap and the 210th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CT3 4AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Bekesbourne Lane are based on 133 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 Bekesbourne Lane, Canterbury, CT3 4AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT3 4AB

Average Price
£1,055,594

Semi-Detached
£914,538

Terraced
£313,824

Detached
£1,398,386

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,046,603

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bekesbourne Lane

Average Price
£527,960

Semi-Detached
£434,762

Terraced
£299,585

Detached
£801,607

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£751,529

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bekesbourne LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Orchard House Bekesbourne Lane, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2025-06-06	£1,195,346
Pear Tree Barn Hoath Farm Bekesbourne Lane, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,650,000	2022-08-19	£1,568,251
Bartlett Barn Hoath Farm Bekesbourne Lane, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,310,000	2022-06-17	£1,276,062
Orchard House Bekesbourne Lane, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,010,000	2021-03-16	£1,098,843
Long Orchard Barn Hoath Farm Bekesbourne Lane, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£930,000	2020-09-30	£1,002,523

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT3 4AB

Employment

CT3 4AB 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 CT3 4AB 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

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	37
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	30
Student (economically inactive)	30
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	20
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	16
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pilgrims' Way Primary School and Nursery Pilgrims' Way , CT1 1XU	- not rated	1,438 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims' Way Primary School and Nursery Pilgrims' Way , CT1 1XU	- not rated	1,438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims' Way Primary School Pilgrims Way , CT1 1XU	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community Foundation Primary School Tennyson Avenue , CT1 1EP	3out of 4	2,108 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 99 Military Road , CT1 1NE	3out of 4	2,614 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barton Manor School Spring Lane , CT1 1SU	- not rated	1,437 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Technology School Spring Lane , CT1 1SU	- not rated	1,448 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Old Dover Road , CT1 3EN	3out of 4	1,882 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EN	- not rated	1,882 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	1,937 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	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	2,185 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Worthgate School 68 New Dover Road , CT1 3LQ	- not rated	1,937 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School 48 New Dover Road , CT1 3DT	- not rated	2,036 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newingate School 48 New Dover Road , CT1 3DT	- not rated	2,099 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Tennyson Avenue , CT1 1EP	- not rated	2,108 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU	- not rated	2,346 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Canterbury Golf Club Ltd	Canterbury Golf Club Scotland Hills, Littlebourne Road		837 yd
ISS Facility Services St Martins Hospital	Saint Martins Hospital, Littlebourne Road		1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Polo Farm Sports Club	Littlebourne Road, Canterbury		985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	47 Sussex Avenue, Canterbury		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Polo Farm Sports Club Littlebourne Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	785 yd
Canterbury Golf Club Scotland Hills Scotland Hills Littlebourne Road	golf	827 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.0%
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	25.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	36.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	36.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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