Area Information for London Road, Canterbury, CT2 8LF

Summary Back to Top

London Road 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 London Road, Canterbury, CT2 8LF, 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 8LF.

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 London Road, Canterbury, CT2 8LF:

London Road, Canterbury, CT2 8SG
London Road, Canterbury, CT2 8LX
Somner Close, Canterbury, CT2 8LL
London Road, Canterbury, CT2 8JZ
Temple Road, Canterbury, CT2 8JD
London Road, Canterbury, CT2 8LU

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 London Road, Canterbury, CT2 8LF 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 (17 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 17 property sales in London Road 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 London Road, 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 14
Semi-Detached 36
Terraced 13
Flat (Purpose-Built) 83
Flat (Converted) 11
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Caravan/Park/Temporary 2
Total 165
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London Road, Canterbury contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 27% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 31
Owned with Mortgage 33
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 38
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 51
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 1
Total 165

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 102
Two People 39
Three People 9
Four People 11
Five People 4
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 165

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London Road, Canterbury consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 102
Family Household 52
Other Household 10
Total 164

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 65
Deprived In One Dimension 55
Deprived In Two Dimensions 32
Deprived In Three Dimensions 13
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 165

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 46% male.

Gender
Male 135
Female 158
Total 293

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 13
5-9 11
10-14 4
15-19 8
20-24 35
25-29 21
30-34 19
35-39 20
40-44 10
45-49 12
50-54 18
55-59 16
60-64 27
65-69 10
70-74 16
75-79 12
80-84 21
85+ 25
Total 298

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CT2 8LF does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 113
Married 61
Separated 11
Divorced 51
Widowed 31
Total 267

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.

Health
Very Good 102
Good 110
Fair 45
Bad 22
Very Bad 13
Total 292

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) 128
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
No GCSEs or Equivalent 39
Other 9
Total 267

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 90% 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 263
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Indian 5
Chinese 6
Other Asian 6
Black African 2
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Total 292

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 236
European Union 25
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 12
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
Total 293

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 236
10+ Years 28
5-10 Years 13
2-5 Years 9
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 293

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 8LF.

Passport(s) Held
None 49
United Kingdom 211
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 20
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 3
North America or Caribbean 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

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 119
Christian 131
Buddhist 7
Hindu 1
Jewish 1
Muslim 6
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 23
Total 292

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

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 79
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 19
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 28
Retired 70
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 23
Other 3
Total 266

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 27
Professional Occupations 32
Associate Professional Occupations 16
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 135

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 38
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 69
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 25
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 30
Semi-Routine Occupation 23
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 24
Full-time Student 27
Total 267

Policing and Crime (84) Back to Top

London Road, Canterbury, CT2 8LF 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, 84 crimes were reported within half a mile of CT2 8LF.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 84 crimes committed near London Road
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 8LF. 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 8LF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London Road, Canterbury, CT2 8LF. The nearest railway station is Canterbury West, approximately 670 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Canterbury West 670 yards
Canterbury East 0.7 miles
Sturry 2.7 miles
Chartham 2.8 miles
Bekesbourne 3.4 miles
Chilham 4.7 miles
Chestfield & Swalecliffe 5.4 miles
Whitstable 5.4 miles
Selling 5.5 miles
Herne Bay 6.1 miles
Adisham 6.4 miles
Aylesham 7.3 miles
Faversham 7.9 miles
Snowdown 7.9 miles
Wye 9 miles
Shepherds Well 9.6 miles
Minster 12 miles
Teynham 12 miles
Sandwich 12 miles
Birchington-on-Sea 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London Road, Canterbury, CT2 8LF. The nearest is The Canterbury Primary School, approximately 850 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Canterbury Primary School 850 yards
    
St Peter's Methodist Primary School 860 yards
    
St Johns Church of England Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St Stephen's Infant School 0.8 miles
    
St Stephen's Junior School 0.9 miles
    
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 0.9 miles
    
Wincheap Foundation Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 1 mile  
Blean Primary School 1.3 miles
    
Pilgrims' Way Primary School 1.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London Road, Canterbury, CT2 8LF. The nearest is The Canterbury Academy, approximately 610 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Canterbury Academy 610 yards
    
The Archbishop's School 0.8 miles
    
Barton Court Grammar School 1.1 miles
    
Barton Manor School 1.6 miles  
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys 1.7 miles
    
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School 1.8 miles
    
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury 2 miles
    
Spires Academy 4.1 miles
    
The Whitstable School 4.9 miles
    
Herne Bay High School 5.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London Road, Canterbury, CT2 8LF. The nearest is Northgate Medical Practice, approximately 0.9 miles 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 London Road, Canterbury, CT2 8LF. The nearest is A1 Dental, approximately < 50 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 London Road, Canterbury, CT2 8LF. The nearest is Kent and Canterbury Hospital, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London Road, Canterbury, CT2 8LF. The nearest is David Grimes Opticians, approximately 800 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in CT2 8LF

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+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

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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