Old Church Way, Chartham, Canterbury, CT4 7TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT4 7TN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.9%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.4%	49.1%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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	27.7%	41.9%	14.2%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	46%	-10.9%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.2%	8.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (88.8%) 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	65%	57.2%	-7.8%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	28%	31.6%	3.6%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	6.5%	9.7%	3.2%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 CT4 7TN this area, 4.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 51.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	5.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.8%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	20.1%	7.4%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	53.1%	51.3%	-1.8%	33.8%	17.5%
Other	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	92.9%	91.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	10.2%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	83.5%	-6.0%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	4.2%	7.6%	3.4%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	83.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.3%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	4.2%	-2.0%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Old Church Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Church Way was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.7% lower than the Wincheap average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old Church Way has the 7th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.6%.

🔎 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. 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 7TN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Old Church Way are based on 28 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 Old Church Way, Chartham, Canterbury, CT4 7TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT4 7TN

Average Price
£488,752

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£364,355

Detached
£511,370

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Church Way

Average Price
£509,968

Semi-Detached
£490,906

Terraced
£369,750

Detached
£529,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Church WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Old Church Way, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2020-07-13	£447,017
20 Old Church Way, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2019-04-18	£435,938
4 Old Church Way, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-03-22	£345,574
6 Old Church Way, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£406,000	2019-03-22	£451,427
10 Old Church Way, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£403,500	2017-08-25	£475,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT4 7TN

Employment

CT4 7TN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 7TN 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 student residents living in CT4 7TN 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

Full-Time Employee	131
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	24
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Education	54
Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chartham Primary School Shalmsford Street , Chartham CT4 7QN	- not rated	1,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Petham Primary School Petham , CT4 5RD	3out of 4	3,654 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Hollow Lane , CT1 3SD	3out of 4	4,217 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	3out of 4	4,392 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	4,947 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	4,634 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS	4out of 4	4,658 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	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	849 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope View School Station Approach , Chilham CT4 8EG	- not rated	3,950 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School Harbledown , Canterbury CT2 9AQ	- not rated	4,382 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Cambridge Road , CT1 3QQ	3out of 4	4,709 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' School Holm Oak Close , Nunnery Fields CT1 3JJ	3out of 4	4,854 yd	Community special 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 Local	Cockering Road, Chartham		639 yd
The Artichoke	Artichoke Inn, Rattington Street		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chartham Sports Club The Pavilion The Pavilion Beech Avenue	grass pitches	276 yd
St Augustines Football And Recreation Ground Chestnut Close	grass pitches	513 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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