School Hill, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT4 8DE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	53%	54.3%	1.3%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	47%	45.7%	-1.3%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	20.1%	25.4%	5.3%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	49.2%	-1.7%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.6%	11.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	12.9%	12.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	6.3%

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	41.2%	46.5%	5.3%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	34.3%	34.1%	-0.2%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	18.7%	12.2%	-6.5%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	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	24.6%	21.8%	-2.8%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	4.8%	-6.0%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	9.3%	-5.1%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14.4%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	42.3%	10.9%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	6%	3.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.1%	94.6%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.1%	1.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	89.7%	84.8%	-4.9%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	84.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	11.1%	9.8%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is School Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Hill was 67.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 136.7% higher than the Bircholt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Hill has the 16th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bircholt and the 141st highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly 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
£50,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CT4 8DE, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 School Hill 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 Ashford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for School Hill, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT4 8DE

Average Price
£1,496,725

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,496,725

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Hill

Average Price
£1,559,664

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,559,664

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Castle Cottage School Hill, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2014-03-07	£1,568,439
Castle Oak School Hill, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2012-07-04	£1,461,871
Elephant House School Hill, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2004-07-30	£1,648,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT4 8DE

Employment

CT4 8DE 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 8DE 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 8DE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	14
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School School Hill , Chilham CT4 8DE	3out of 4	147 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chartham Primary School Shalmsford Street , Chartham CT4 7QN	- not rated	3,816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Selling Church of England Primary School The Street , Selling ME13 9RQ	3out of 4	4,470 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope View School Station Approach , Chilham CT4 8EG	- not rated	1,122 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
New School Canterbury New School Canterbury , Garlinge Green Road CT4 5RU	- not rated	4,770 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Church Mouse	The Square, Chilham		99 yd
Badgers Hill Farm Ltd	Badgers Hill Farm Shop, New Cut Road		525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tudor Peacock	The Square, Chilham	99 yd
The White Horse	The Square, Chilham	99 yd
The Woolpack Inn	The Street, Chilham	171 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chilham Sports Centre CHILHAM SPORTS CENTRE CHILHAM SPORTS CENTRE BRANCH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	490 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	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	16.7%

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.