New House Lane, Canterbury, CT4 7BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT4 7BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.2%	48.4%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 7BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	24.2%	24.4%	0.2%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	58.3%	-0.7%	44.2%	14.1%
Separated	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	7%	8.1%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7.7%	8.8%	1.1%	6.1%	2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.9%) 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	48.3%	52.9%	4.6%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	36%	37%	1.0%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	12.1%	8.2%	-3.9%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	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	13.9%	11.1%	-2.8%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	11.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	20.6%	4.5%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	39.5%	1.0%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.4%	89.9%	-3.5%	81.4%	8.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	89.4%	91.5%	2.1%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	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	88.2%	91.5%	3.3%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.1%	-5.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is New House Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New House Lane was 20.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.2% lower than the Wincheap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New House Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap and the 78th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CT4 7BG, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 New House Lane are based on 75 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 New House Lane, Canterbury, CT4 7BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT4 7BG

Average Price
£482,889

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£562,120

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,501

Estimated Average Property Prices for New House Lane

Average Price
£483,334

Semi-Detached
£433,907

Terraced
£157,706

Detached
£515,329

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£241,772

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New House LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 New House Lane, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-09-11	£517,808
7 New House Lane, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£578,000	2023-03-22	£525,707
5 New House Lane, Canterbury, Kent Other, an established residential building	£7,000	2019-08-28	£7,453
6 New House Lane, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-08-27	£442,969
8 New House Lane, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2018-12-14	£416,422

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT4 7BG

Employment

CT4 7BG 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 7BG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT4 7BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	92
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance 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
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Hollow Lane , CT1 3SD	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	3out of 4	2,086 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Methodist Primary School St Peter's Grove , CT1 2DH	3out of 4	2,517 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims' Way Primary School Pilgrims Way , CT1 1XU	1out of 4	2,870 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 99 Military Road , CT1 1NE	4out of 4	3,028 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS	4out of 4	1,524 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	2,475 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Old Dover Road , CT1 3EN	3out of 4	2,692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	4out of 4	2,813 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchard School Cambridge Road , CT1 3QQ	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' School Holm Oak Close , Nunnery Fields CT1 3JJ	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
CATS Canterbury 68 New Dover Road , 68 New Dover Road CT1 3LQ	- not rated	2,450 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Canterbury 25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES	- not rated	2,890 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bemix Roper Road , CT2 7ER	- not rated	2,976 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	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 CT4 7BG area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CT4 7BG postcode.

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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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