Canterbury Road, Birchington, CT7 9AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT7 9AS, 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	52.8%	54.3%	1.5%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	47.2%	45.7%	-1.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of CT7 9AS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	15.8%	13.9%	-1.9%	37.9%	-24.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	58.2%	5.5%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.6%	12.9%	5.3%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	21.7%	12.9%	-8.8%	6.1%	6.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.4%	24.9%	-1.5%	48.4%	-23.5%
Good health	30.6%	43.1%	12.5%	33.6%	9.5%
Fair health	32.1%	29.2%	-2.9%	12.7%	16.5%
Bad health	8.8%	2.9%	-5.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 CT7 9AS this area, 33.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.5%	33.2%	-4.3%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	11.9%	-6.0%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	10.4%	6.6%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	12.4%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	12%	15.8%	3.8%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	7.1%	4.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	98.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	94.3%	94.3%	0.0%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	94.3%	0.5%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.5%	37.2%	-18.7%
Christian	72.5%	46.2%	26.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Canterbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canterbury Road was 77.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 205.9% higher than the Birchington North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canterbury Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Birchington North and the 205th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CT7 9AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Canterbury Road are based on 408 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Thanet.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Canterbury Road, Birchington, CT7 9AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT7 9AS

Average Price
£263,945

Semi-Detached
£367,610

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£384,318

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,837

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canterbury Road

Average Price
£356,098

Semi-Detached
£343,219

Terraced
£312,874

Detached
£480,791

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,787

Other
£845,764

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canterbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 38 Canterbury Road, Birchington, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2024-10-14	£146,055
Flat 1 40 Canterbury Road, Birchington, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-10-12	£150,815
Flat 2 38 Canterbury Road, Birchington, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,000	2022-05-20	£134,534
44 Canterbury Road, Birchington, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-06-29	£339,701
Flat 3 38 Canterbury Road, Birchington, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,000	2021-01-08	£136,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT7 9AS

Employment

CT7 9AS 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 CT7 9AS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 63% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	127
Full-Time Employee	24
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchington Church of England Primary School Park Lane , CT7 0AS	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School Elm Grove , CT8 8LD	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School St Crispin's Road , CT8 8EB	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Westfield Road , CT9 5PA	3out of 4	3,358 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU	2out of 4	4,768 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Ethelbert School Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL	3out of 4	455 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartsdown Academy George V Avenue , CT9 5RE	2out of 4	4,011 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Llewellyn School and Nursery Quex Park Estate , Birchington CT7 0BB	- not rated	1,362 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chartfield School 45 Minster Road , CT8 8DA	- not rated	1,800 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree 29 All Saints Avenue , Margate CT9 5QN	- not rated	3,803 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Bay Cafe	Sea Road, Westgate On Sea	549 yd
Finbars Restaurant	West Bay Cafe, Sea Road	549 yd
Smugglers Restaurant	212 Canterbury Road, East	898 yd
The Cow Shed Bar & Grill	3 The Square, Birchington	968 yd
Village Square Cafe	22-24 The Square, Birchington	971 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Only	Westgate & Birchington Golf Club, 176 Canterbury Road	979 yd
Birchington Club	35 Station Road, Birchington	1,018 yd
Birchington United Services Club	93 Station Road, Birchington	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birchington Fast Foods	5 The Square, Birchington	968 yd
New Dragon	7 The Square, Birchington	968 yd
Mahi Tandoori	1 The Square, Birchington	968 yd
The Fish Inn	30 Cambourne Avenue, Westgate On Sea	970 yd
New Friendly House	28 Cambourne Avenue, Westgate On Sea	970 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	54-56 Station Road, Birchington		1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ursuline College Playing Fields MARILYN CRESCENT	grass pitches	124 yd
King Ethelbert School CANTERBURY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	306 yd
Ursuline College CANTERBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	709 yd
Birchington Recreation Ground POWELL COTTON DRIVE	grass pitches	909 yd
Westgate And Birchington Golf Club CANTERBURY ROAD	golf	977 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	47.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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