Canterbury Road, Faversham, ME13 8JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME13 8JU is primarily male, with 54% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	46%	-6.0%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	48%	54%	6.0%	49.0%	5.0%

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 ME13 8JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	31.6%	29%	-2.6%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	54.7%	4.5%	44.2%	10.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.1%	8.3%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	9.1%	4.7%	-4.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (88.6%) 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	54.7%	59.5%	4.8%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	31.5%	29.1%	-2.4%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	8.4%	10.3%	1.9%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	5%	1.1%	-3.9%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 ME13 8JU this area, 6.5% 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 50.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	6.5%	-6.1%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	6.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.4%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17%	4.9%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	43.7%	50.9%	7.2%	33.8%	17.1%
Other	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98.7%	92.7%	-6.0%	81.4%	11.3%
Other	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	93%	92.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	92.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	2%	5.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Canterbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canterbury Road was 50.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.8% lower than the Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canterbury Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Priory and the 174th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME13 8JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Canterbury Road are based on 49 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Swale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Canterbury Road, Faversham, ME13 8JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME13 8JU

Average Price
£586,629

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£586,629

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canterbury Road

Average Price
£585,438

Semi-Detached
£416,691

Terraced
£273,752

Detached
£905,836

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,127,553

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canterbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Canterbury Road, Faversham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-11-21	£554,063
1 Canterbury Road, Faversham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2015-09-02	£639,413
1 Canterbury Road, Faversham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2000-04-07	£713,140
5 Canterbury Road, Faversham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	1996-01-24	£595,581
3 Canterbury Road, Faversham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	1995-07-03	£671,591

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME13 8JU

Employment

ME13 8JU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.

ME13 8JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	109
Retired	51
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ethelbert Road Primary School Ethelbert Road , ME13 8SQ	4out of 4	267 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Orchard Place , ME13 8AP	4out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Water Lane , Ospringe ME13 8TX	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Davington Primary School Priory Row , Davington ME13 7EQ	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bysing Wood Primary School Lower Road , ME13 7NU	- not rated	1,557 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Abbey School London Road , ME13 8RZ	3out of 4	301 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Abbey Place , ME13 7BQ	4out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lorenden Preparatory School Painters Forstal , Faversham ME13 0EN	- not rated	2,657 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	Distance
Yeung's Takeaway	60 - 63 Preston Street, Faversham	524 yd
Jittermugs Coffee Shop	18A Preston Street, Faversham	617 yd
Role Play Rascals	44 Stone Street, Faversham	622 yd
Prince Of India	70 Preston Street, Faversham	630 yd
Make Lunch: Faversham	Municipal Offices, Preston Street	658 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Limes	59 Preston Street, Faversham	470 yd
Faversham Recreation Bowling Club	Faversham Recreation Ground, Park Road	539 yd
Railway Hotel	Preston Street, Faversham	583 yd
Leading Light	20-22 Preston Street, Faversham	617 yd
Old Wine Vaults	The Old Wine Vaults, 75 Preston Street	666 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	1 - 2 Limes Place, Preston Street	490 yd
Chef China	26 Preston Street, Faversham	513 yd
Gaslight Fish Bar	35 Preston Street, Faversham	513 yd
Faversham Kebab House	64-65 Preston Street, Faversham	561 yd
Ossies Fish Bar	2 Preston Street, Faversham	736 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundland	72 Preston Street, Faversham	638 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstores, Tettenhall Way	733 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Crescent Road	923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Abbey School LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	312 yd
Shepherd Neame Stadium Salters Lane	grass pitches	560 yd
Faversham Swimming Pools CROSS LANE	swimming pool	716 yd
Faversham Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	731 yd
Faversham Cricket Club MACKNADE CRICKET GROUND MACKNADE CRICKET GROUND SELLING ROAD	grass pitches	866 yd
King Georges Playing Field LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	874 yd
Faversham Community Gymnastic & Activity Centre 23A 23A WHITSTABLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	992 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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.