Old Cottages, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT4 6UP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	52.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47.2%	47.6%	0.4%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 CT4 6UP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	24.5%	23.1%	-1.4%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	62.5%	3.6%	44.2%	18.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.7%	8%	3.3%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	9.9%	4.9%	-5.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.8%	48.1%	-4.7%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	36.5%	33.2%	-3.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	7%	13.9%	6.9%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	12.5%	0.2%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	7.6%	0.9%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	15.6%	-3.0%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	11.4%	-2.4%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	40.3%	48.3%	8.0%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
White	98.7%	96.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	97%	92.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	92.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Old Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Cottages was 57.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.2% higher than the North Downs East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Cottages has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in North Downs East and the 173rd highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CT4 6UP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Old Cottages are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shepway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old Cottages, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT4 6UP

Average Price
£591,078

Semi-Detached
£504,818

Terraced
£419,710

Detached
£701,326

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Cottages

Average Price
£402,698

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£402,698

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Old Cottages, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-05-12	£245,857
2 Old Cottages, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	1999-07-16	£481,810
1 Old Cottages, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£86,750	1999-07-16	£480,425

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT4 6UP

Employment

CT4 6UP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

CT4 6UP 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 6UP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Other	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elham Church of England Primary School Vicarage Lane , Elham CT4 6TT	3out of 4	537 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyminge Church of England Primary School Church Road , Lyminge CT18 8JA	3out of 4	3,700 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selsted Church of England Primary School Selsted , Wootton Lane, Selsted CT15 7HH	3out of 4	5,150 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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
Cosy Tea Room	4-6 HIGH STREET		207 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Abbots Fireside	ABBOTS FIRESIDE, HIGH STREET	232 yd
Rose & Crown	ROSE & CROWN, HIGH STREET	232 yd
Kings Arms	Kings Arms, The Square	297 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elham Community Sports Centre ELHAM COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE ELHAM COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE HIGH STREET	tennis courts	288 yd
The Gore (Closed) Park Lane	grass pitches	386 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	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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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