Island Road, Upstreet, Canterbury, CT3 4DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT3 4DA is primarily male, with 54% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	46%	-4.2%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	49.8%	54%	4.2%	49.0%	5.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	29.2%	3.3%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	47.5%	-4.7%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.4%	12.7%	3.3%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	9.8%	8.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	36%	-6.5%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	33.3%	37.6%	4.3%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	15.9%	22%	6.1%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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	26.3%	27.2%	0.9%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.1%	-1.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.9%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	11.7%	0.7%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	29.7%	4.2%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	6.7%	3.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	94%	97.1%	3.1%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	92.7%	90.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	91.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	8%	6.4%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Island Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Island Road was 63.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.7% higher than the Little Stour & Adisham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Island Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Little Stour & Adisham and the 218th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

🔎 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 4DA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Island Road are based on 378 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 Island Road, Upstreet, Canterbury, CT3 4DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT3 4DA

Average Price
£364,297

Semi-Detached
£425,006

Terraced
£261,016

Detached
£523,726

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,456

Other
£165,561

Estimated Average Property Prices for Island Road

Average Price
£414,961

Semi-Detached
£384,789

Terraced
£255,025

Detached
£525,384

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,722

Other
£800,032

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Island Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Island Road, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2025-03-07	£166,444
54 Island Road, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2024-06-04	£126,228
54 Island Road, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2024-06-04	£116,049
46 Island Road, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-05-16	£156,162
46 Island Road, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-04-22	£116,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT3 4DA

Employment

CT3 4DA 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 retired residents living in CT3 4DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
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
Chislet Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Chislet CT3 4DU	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Water Meadows Primary School Shaftesbury Road , Hersden CT3 4HS	3out of 4	2,649 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoath Primary School School Lane , Hoath CT3 4LA	3out of 4	2,703 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Primary School Mill Lane , Preston CT3 1HB	3out of 4	3,617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School The Street , Wickhambreaux CT3 1RN	4out of 4	4,661 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spires Academy Bredlands Lane , Sturry CT2 0HD	3out of 4	3,524 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
The Spitfire Cafe/Tea Room	60 Island Road, Upstreet		143 yd
Nethergong Cafe	Nethergong Campsite, Nethergong Hill		478 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
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	47.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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