Area Information for Giles Lane, Canterbury, CT2 7PB

Giles Lane in Canterbury is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Blean Forest ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Canterbury. This page combines information for the address Giles Lane, Canterbury, CT2 7PB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CT2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Canterbury
Ward Blean Forest
Constituency Canterbury * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Blean Forest), and the Kent Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Giles Lane, Canterbury, CT2 7PB.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Giles Lane, Canterbury, CT2 7PB is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Giles Lane, Canterbury, CT2 7PB:

Woodland Way, Canterbury, CT2 7XE
Giles Lane, Canterbury, CT2 7NA
Woodland Way, Canterbury, CT2 7LS
Giles Lane, Canterbury, CT2 7LR
Giles Lane, Canterbury, CT2 7LT
Farthings Court, The University, Canterbury, CT2 7UZ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CT2 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Giles Lane, Canterbury consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 47
Semi-Detached 8
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 17
Flat (Converted) 4
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 77
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Giles Lane, Canterbury contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 40% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 28
Owned with Mortgage 13
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 30
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 77

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 13
Two People 30
Three People 6
Four People 8
Five People 10
Six People 8
Seven People 2
8+ People 1
Total 78

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Giles Lane, Canterbury consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 14
Family Household 43
Other Household 19
Total 76

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 41
Deprived In One Dimension 34
Deprived In Two Dimensions 3
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 78

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Canterbury constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 2,198
Female 2,304
Total 4,502

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 12
5-9 9
10-14 15
15-19 2,682
20-24 1,533
25-29 111
30-34 30
35-39 14
40-44 15
45-49 17
50-54 11
55-59 10
60-64 8
65-69 10
70-74 11
75-79 8
80-84 0
85+ 4
Total 4,500

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of CT2 7PB there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 97% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 4,361
Married 76
Separated 4
Divorced 16
Widowed 6
Total 4,463

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 92% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 2,437
Good 1,696
Fair 327
Bad 31
Very Bad 9
Total 4,500

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 633
Apprenticeship 22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 3,535
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 155
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
No GCSEs or Equivalent 21
Other 69
Total 4,462

Ethnic Group Embed This

Giles Lane, Canterbury can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 53% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 2,387
Mixed Ethnicity 238
Indian 304
Pakistani 83
Bangladeshi 40
Chinese 162
Other Asian 197
Black African 765
Black Caribbean 102
Other Black/African/Caribbean 35
Arab 69
Other 118
Total 4,500

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 3,164
European Union 459
Rest of Europe 50
Africa 297
Middle East and Asia 412
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 106
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 7
British Overseas Territories 7
Total 4,502

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 3,164
10+ Years 391
5-10 Years 176
2-5 Years 127
Less Than 2 Years 643
Total 4,501

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CT2 7PB.

Passport(s) Held
None 56
United Kingdom 3,449
Republic of Ireland 47
European Union 415
Rest of Europe 26
African Countries 188
Middle East or Asia 252
North America or Caribbean 50
Central and South America 13
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 1,772
Christian 1,443
Buddhist 47
Hindu 167
Jewish 13
Muslim 279
Sikh 51
Other Religion 37
Not Stated 689
Total 4,498

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Blean Forest ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 97% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 45
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 10
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 4,343
Retired 29
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 7
Total 4,464

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 17
Professional Occupations 75
Associate Professional Occupations 43
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 24
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 47
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 185
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 23
Elementary Occupations 136
Total 550

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 40
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 27
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 11
Semi-Routine Occupation 8
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 11
Full-time Student 4,336
Total 4,463

Giles Lane, Canterbury, CT2 7PB is within the Blean Forest policing neighbourhood, under the Kent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Giles Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Blean Forest
Force Website: https://www.kent.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to CT2 7PB. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CT2 7PB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Giles Lane, Canterbury, CT2 7PB. The nearest railway station is Canterbury West, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Canterbury West 1 mile
Canterbury East 1.6 miles
Sturry 2.6 miles
Chartham 3.3 miles
Bekesbourne 4 miles
Whitstable 4.4 miles
Chestfield & Swalecliffe 4.4 miles
Chilham 5.2 miles
Herne Bay 5.3 miles
Selling 5.4 miles
Adisham 7 miles
Faversham 7.5 miles
Aylesham 8 miles
Snowdown 8.6 miles
Wye 9.6 miles
Shepherds Well 11 miles
Minster 12 miles
Teynham 12 miles
Birchington-on-Sea 12 miles
Sandwich 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Giles Lane, Canterbury, CT2 7PB. The nearest is Blean Primary School, approximately 860 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Giles Lane, Canterbury, CT2 7PB. The nearest is The Archbishop's School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Archbishop's School 0.5 miles November 2023
    
The Canterbury Academy 1.2 miles February 2023
    
Barton Court Grammar School 1.8 miles February 2020
    
Barton Manor School 2.2 miles  
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys 2.6 miles November 2013
    
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School 2.6 miles April 2018
    
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury 2.8 miles September 2023
    
Spires Academy 3.9 miles January 2023
    
The Whitstable School 3.9 miles March 2024
    
Herne Bay High School 5 miles May 2022
    

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Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Giles Lane, Canterbury, CT2 7PB. The nearest is University Medical Centre, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Giles Lane, Canterbury, CT2 7PB. The nearest is St Stephens Dental Practice, approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest hospitals to Giles Lane, Canterbury, CT2 7PB. The nearest is Kent and Canterbury Hospital, approximately 2.3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Giles Lane, Canterbury, CT2 7PB. The nearest is David Grimes Opticians, approximately 1.2 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.