Shaftesbury Road, Hersden, Canterbury, CT3 4HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT3 4HS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents 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	50.3%	49.1%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.7%	50.9%	1.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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 4HS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	46.9%	48.8%	1.9%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	34.4%	0.5%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.3%	9.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3.3%	4%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	49.7%	38.9%	-10.8%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	28.1%	36.2%	8.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	12.9%	14.9%	2.0%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	5.8%	6.4%	0.6%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

In the area around CT3 4HS this area, 30.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	30.8%	0.7%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	14.4%	-4.0%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	14.4%	1.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	9.6%	-4.2%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	24%	9.4%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	7.5%	1.6%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.9%	99.1%	6.2%	81.4%	17.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	94.2%	95.2%	1.0%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	95.4%	1.2%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	28.9%	13.5%	15.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.5%	37.2%	19.3%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Shaftesbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaftesbury Road was 119.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 142.0% higher than the Little Stour & Adisham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shaftesbury Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Little Stour & Adisham and the 117th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 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 4HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Shaftesbury Road are based on 62 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 Shaftesbury Road, Hersden, Canterbury, CT3 4HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT3 4HS

Average Price
£291,566

Semi-Detached
£291,566

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaftesbury Road

Average Price
£280,999

Semi-Detached
£362,322

Terraced
£263,824

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,031

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaftesbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Shaftesbury Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-05-27	£289,700
8 Shaftesbury Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2017-10-04	£319,551
8 Shaftesbury Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2016-02-22	£297,332
8 Shaftesbury Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2011-09-19	£210,982
5 Shaftesbury Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2009-06-05	£258,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT3 4HS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	15
Other	14
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	15
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Water Meadows Primary School Shaftesbury Road , Hersden CT3 4HS	3out of 4	106 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoath Primary School School Lane , Hoath CT3 4LA	3out of 4	2,435 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sturry Church of England Primary School Park View , Sturry CT2 0NR	4out of 4	2,594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chislet Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Chislet CT3 4DU	3out of 4	3,331 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School Palmer Close , Herne CT6 7AH	4out of 4	4,375 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	790 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Junior King's School Milner Court , Sturry CT2 0AY	- not rated	3,489 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Chopsticks	Island Road, Hersden		227 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hnca Lunch Club	Hersden Community Centre, The Avenue		114 yd
Chislet Colliery Welfare Club	The Avenue, Hersden		114 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hersden Village Primary School SHAFTESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	65 yd
Hersden Recreation Ground The Avenue	cycling, grass pitches	317 yd
Spires Academy Bredlands Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	961 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	48.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s

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