Swanton Lane, Sturry, Canterbury, CT3 4AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT3 4AX 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 4AX 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 Swanton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swanton Lane 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.

Swanton Lane 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 4AX, 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 Swanton Lane are based on 1 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 Swanton Lane, Sturry, Canterbury, CT3 4AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT3 4AX

Average Price
£822,239

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£822,239

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swanton Lane

Average Price
£808,649

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£808,649

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swanton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Swanton Cottage Swanton Lane, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2000-05-10	£798,456

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT3 4AX

Employment

CT3 4AX 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 4AX 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	1,628 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School The Street , Wickhambreaux CT3 1RN	- not rated	2,318 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sturry Church of England Primary School Park View , Sturry CT2 0NR	- not rated	3,214 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sturry Church of England Primary School Park View , Sturry CT2 0NR	- not rated	3,214 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Water Meadows Primary School Shaftesbury Road , Hersden CT3 4HS	3out of 4	3,482 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery School Bredlands Lane , Sturry CT2 0HD	- not rated	3,142 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Manor School Spring Lane , CT1 1SU	- not rated	4,492 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Technology School Spring Lane , CT1 1SU	- not rated	4,495 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	3out of 4	4,979 yd	Academy converter	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	5,106 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,715 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Junior King's School Milner Court , Sturry CT2 0AY	- not rated	2,993 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Tennyson Avenue , CT1 1EP	- not rated	3,688 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU	- not rated	5,036 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Worthgate School 68 New Dover Road , CT1 3LQ	- not rated	5,107 yd	Other independent school	No	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 CT3 4AX area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CT3 4AX postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	33.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	33.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	33.3%

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