Patrixbourne Road, Bridge, Canterbury, CT4 5BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT4 5BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	51.2%	-4.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	44.6%	48.8%	4.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.1%	24.6%	6.5%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	46.3%	-11.3%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.8%	10.7%	1.9%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	14.7%	16.8%	2.1%	6.1%	10.7%

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%	50.9%	1.2%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	36.6%	31.2%	-5.4%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	9.9%	13.3%	3.4%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	12.6%	12.1%	-0.5%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	10.1%	0.4%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.8%	7.3%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	41.3%	0.1%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Other Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	90.8%	95.1%	4.3%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	86.3%	90.6%	4.3%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	90.2%	4.8%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.7%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	0.3%	-9.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Patrixbourne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Patrixbourne Road was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.5% lower than the Little Stour & Adisham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Patrixbourne Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Little Stour & Adisham and the 179th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CT4 5BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Patrixbourne Road are based on 19 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 Patrixbourne Road, Bridge, Canterbury, CT4 5BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT4 5BL

Average Price
£759,557

Semi-Detached
£776,985

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£753,748

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Patrixbourne Road

Average Price
£684,120

Semi-Detached
£642,211

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£703,463

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Patrixbourne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Andorra Patrixbourne Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2024-09-03	£585,613
Andorra Patrixbourne Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-11-30	£331,895
Methodist Chapel Patrixbourne Road, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2020-01-06	£467,799
Barberry Cottage Patrixbourne Road, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2019-04-17	£814,741
Muntok Patrixbourne Road, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2018-05-02	£611,057

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT4 5BL

Employment

CT4 5BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 CT4 5BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in CT4 5BL 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

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School Conyngham Lane , Bridge CT4 5JX	3out of 4	420 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims' Way Primary School Pilgrims Way , CT1 1XU	3out of 4	3,914 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims' Way Primary School and Nursery Pilgrims' Way , CT1 1XU	- not rated	3,931 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims' Way Primary School and Nursery Pilgrims' Way , CT1 1XU	- not rated	3,931 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adisham Church of England Primary School The Street , Adisham CT3 3JW	4out of 4	4,581 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Old Dover Road , CT1 3EN	3out of 4	3,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EN	- not rated	3,030 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	3,393 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS	- not rated	3,841 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Barton Manor School Spring Lane , CT1 1SU	- not rated	4,091 yd	Free schools	No	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	4,709 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridge Project School Brookside Lodge , Patrixbourne Road CT4 5BL	- not rated	29 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Worthgate School 68 New Dover Road , CT1 3LQ	- not rated	3,988 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School 48 New Dover Road , CT1 3DT	- not rated	4,208 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newingate School 48 New Dover Road , CT1 3DT	- not rated	4,325 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' School Holm Oak Close , Nunnery Fields CT1 3JJ	3out of 4	4,783 yd	Community special school	No	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 Red Lion Inn	75 High Street, Bridge		181 yd
The Bridge Arms	53 High Street, Bridge		273 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Patrixbourne Rd Recreation Ground RIVERSIDE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	150 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	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.0%

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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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