Shalmsford Street, Chartham, Canterbury, CT4 7QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT4 7QT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	51.4%	52.3%	0.9%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	48.6%	47.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	28%	36.5%	8.5%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	44%	-14.0%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	8%	9.9%	1.9%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	51.1%	49.2%	-1.9%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	32.8%	35.2%	2.4%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	11.6%	11.8%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	10.3%	-6.9%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	7.9%	-2.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	10.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.8%	3.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	17.5%	7.1%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	45.5%	5.9%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.9%	92.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	92.3%	93.4%	1.1%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	92.3%	93.2%	0.9%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Shalmsford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shalmsford Street was 97.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.2% lower than the Wincheap average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shalmsford Street has the 23rd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap and the 149th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 546.2%.

🔎 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 7QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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 Shalmsford Street are based on 315 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 Shalmsford Street, Chartham, Canterbury, CT4 7QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT4 7QT

Average Price
£436,133

Semi-Detached
£436,133

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shalmsford Street

Average Price
£344,069

Semi-Detached
£330,645

Terraced
£305,180

Detached
£469,221

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£224,336

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shalmsford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
163 Shalmsford Street, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-09-27	£382,626
163 Shalmsford Street, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2009-07-16	£374,196
163 Shalmsford Street, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2007-05-09	£373,930
165 Shalmsford Street, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2004-08-24	£482,482
165 Shalmsford Street, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2000-09-29	£479,693

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT4 7QT

Employment

CT4 7QT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7QT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	71
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chartham Primary School Shalmsford Street , Chartham CT4 7QN	- not rated	291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School School Hill , Chilham CT4 8DE	3out of 4	3,574 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	3out of 4	5,007 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Petham Primary School Petham , CT4 5RD	3out of 4	5,058 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Hollow Lane , CT1 3SD	3out of 4	5,199 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	3out of 4	5,274 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New School Canterbury New School Canterbury , Garlinge Green Road CT4 5RU	- not rated	1,904 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope View School Station Approach , Chilham CT4 8EG	- not rated	2,595 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School Harbledown , Canterbury CT2 9AQ	- not rated	4,543 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 Artichoke	Artichoke Inn, Rattington Street		913 yd
The Local	Cockering Road, Chartham		1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chartham Parish Council Village Hall STATION ROAD		944 yd
Memorial Playing Field Station Road	grass pitches	949 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%

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