Area Information for Station Road West, Canterbury, CT2 8AN

Summary Back to Top

Station Road West in Canterbury is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Westgate ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Canterbury. This page combines information for the address Station Road West, Canterbury, CT2 8AN, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for CT2 8AN.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Canterbury
Ward Westgate
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

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 Station Road West, Canterbury, CT2 8AN:

Station Road West, Canterbury, CT2 8FB
Kirbys Lane, Canterbury, CT2 8AG
Peelers Court, Kirbys Lane, Canterbury, CT2 8JQ
Kirbys Lane, Canterbury, CT2 8JX
Carriage Mews, Canterbury, CT2 8AL
Station Road West, Canterbury, CT2 8WA

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Station Road West, Canterbury, CT2 8AN 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.

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Housing (129 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 129 property sales in Station Road West since the beginning of 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 Back to Top

The area containing Station Road West, Canterbury consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 5
Semi-Detached 18
Terraced 73
Flat (Purpose-Built) 106
Flat (Converted) 5
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 9
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 217
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Station Road West, Canterbury contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 71% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 25
Owned with Mortgage 30
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 7
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 150
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 217

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 76
Two People 92
Three People 29
Four People 18
Five People 2
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 219

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 76
Family Household 97
Other Household 42
Total 215

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 137
Deprived In One Dimension 68
Deprived In Two Dimensions 12
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 218

People Back to Top

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 213
Female 225
Total 438

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Westgate ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 15
5-9 9
10-14 14
15-19 17
20-24 144
25-29 51
30-34 32
35-39 29
40-44 33
45-49 26
50-54 14
55-59 10
60-64 8
65-69 13
70-74 7
75-79 7
80-84 4
85+ 4
Total 437

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of CT2 8AN there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 63% 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 277
Married 84
Separated 9
Divorced 21
Widowed 8
Total 399

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 234
Good 169
Fair 30
Bad 5
Very Bad 0
Total 438

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Station Road West and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 55% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

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) 219
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 109
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
No GCSEs or Equivalent 12
Other 16
Total 398

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 75% white.

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 329
Mixed Ethnicity 38
Indian 3
Pakistani 4
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 12
Other Asian 16
Black African 8
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Arab 6
Other 10
Total 435

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Station Road West, Canterbury), 62% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 270
European Union 85
Rest of Europe 10
Africa 18
Middle East and Asia 37
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 8
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 8
Total 436

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 270
10+ Years 46
5-10 Years 31
2-5 Years 45
Less Than 2 Years 46
Total 438

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 8AN.

Passport(s) Held
None 9
United Kingdom 293
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 87
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 13
Middle East or Asia 17
North America or Caribbean 4
Central and South America 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3

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 182
Christian 166
Buddhist 4
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 25
Sikh 2
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 54
Total 439

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Westgate ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 36% 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 134
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 28
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 34
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 141
Retired 31
Looking After Home or Family 3
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 6
Total 397

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 28
Professional Occupations 83
Associate Professional Occupations 33
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 19
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 30
Total 236

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 71
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 69
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 28
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 15
Semi-Routine Occupation 28
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 10
Full-time Student 137
Total 399

Policing and Crime (167) Back to Top

Station Road West, Canterbury, CT2 8AN is within the Westgate policing neighbourhood, under the Kent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 167 crimes were reported within half a mile of CT2 8AN.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 167 crimes committed near Station Road West
Neighbourhood Team Address Westgate
Force Website: https://www.kent.police.uk

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to CT2 8AN. 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 8AN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Station Road West, Canterbury, CT2 8AN. The nearest railway station is Canterbury West, approximately 80 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Canterbury West 80 yards
Canterbury East 0.7 miles
Sturry 2.3 miles
Bekesbourne 3.1 miles
Chartham 3.1 miles
Chilham 5.1 miles
Chestfield & Swalecliffe 5.3 miles
Whitstable 5.4 miles
Selling 5.9 miles
Herne Bay 5.9 miles
Adisham 6.1 miles
Aylesham 7 miles
Snowdown 7.6 miles
Faversham 8.2 miles
Wye 9.3 miles
Shepherds Well 9.4 miles
Minster 11 miles
Sandwich 12 miles
Birchington-on-Sea 12 miles
Teynham 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Station Road West, Canterbury, CT2 8AN. The nearest is St Peter's Methodist Primary School, approximately 480 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Peter's Methodist Primary School 480 yards
    
St Johns Church of England Primary School 530 yards
    
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury half a mile
    
St Stephen's Infant School 0.6 miles
    
St Stephen's Junior School 0.6 miles
    
The Canterbury Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Wincheap Foundation Primary School 1 mile
    
Pilgrims' Way Primary School 1.3 miles
    
Parkside Community Primary School 1.3 miles
    
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 1.4 miles  

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Station Road West, Canterbury, CT2 8AN. The nearest is The Canterbury Academy, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Canterbury Academy 0.7 miles
    
The Archbishop's School 0.7 miles
    
Barton Court Grammar School 0.8 miles
    
Barton Manor School 1.2 miles  
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School 1.6 miles
    
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys 1.6 miles
    
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury 1.8 miles
    
Spires Academy 3.7 miles
    
The Whitstable School 4.9 miles
    
Herne Bay High School 5.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Station Road West, Canterbury, CT2 8AN. The nearest is Northgate Medical Practice, approximately 840 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 Station Road West, Canterbury, CT2 8AN. The nearest is St Dunstans Dental Practice, approximately 270 yards 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 Station Road West, Canterbury, CT2 8AN. The nearest is Kent and Canterbury Hospital, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Station Road West, Canterbury, CT2 8AN. The nearest is David Grimes Opticians, approximately 360 yards 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.


 

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Broadband in CT2 8AN

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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