Area Information for Canterbury, CT4 6GL

This postcode in Canterbury is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the North Downs East ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Ashford. This page combines information for the address Canterbury, CT4 6GL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CT4 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in January 2001. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Hamlet or Isolated Dwelling
Local Authority Folkestone and Hythe
Ward North Downs East
Constituency Ashford * 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 outright ownership. 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 (North Downs East), 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 Canterbury, CT4 6GL.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Canterbury, CT4 6GL 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 Canterbury, CT4 6GL:

Redoak, Bladbean, Canterbury, CT4 6LX
Bladbean, Canterbury, CT4 6LU
Wingmore, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6LT
Canterbury Road, Wingmore, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6LP
Bladbean, Canterbury, CT4 6LZ
Bladbean, Canterbury, CT4 6LY

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CT4 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 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 101
Semi-Detached 12
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 2
Total 117
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 64
Owned with Mortgage 32
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 19
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 118

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 20
Two People 62
Three People 21
Four People 7
Five People 5
Six People 2
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 118

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 18
Family Household 88
Other Household 10
Total 116

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 61
Deprived In One Dimension 42
Deprived In Two Dimensions 12
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 117

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Ashford constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 133
Female 146
Total 279

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 9
5-9 9
10-14 9
15-19 12
20-24 8
25-29 8
30-34 7
35-39 15
40-44 8
45-49 13
50-54 29
55-59 32
60-64 38
65-69 30
70-74 20
75-79 16
80-84 8
85+ 6
Total 277

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CT4 6GL 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 53
Married 155
Separated 2
Divorced 25
Widowed 12
Total 247

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 129
Good 96
Fair 41
Bad 9
Very Bad 3
Total 278

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) 111
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
No GCSEs or Equivalent 30
Other 8
Total 252

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Canterbury) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% 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 273
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Chinese 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 3
Total 279

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 256
European Union 9
Middle East and Asia 6
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Total 276

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 256
10+ Years 18
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 278

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 CT4 6GL.

Passport(s) Held
None 27
United Kingdom 238
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 6
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 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 88
Christian 166
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 17
Total 277

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the North Downs East ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 20% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

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 61
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 26
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 36
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 13
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 75
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 4
Total 251

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 31
Professional Occupations 27
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 17
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 1
Total 141

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 44
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 62
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 55
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 18
Semi-Routine Occupation 8
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 10
Total 249

Canterbury, CT4 6GL is within the North Downs East 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 CT4 6GL
Neighbourhood Team Address North Downs East
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 CT4 6GL. 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 CT4 6GL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Canterbury, CT4 6GL. The nearest railway station is Snowdown, approximately 4.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Snowdown 4.4 miles
Shepherds Well 4.6 miles
Aylesham 4.7 miles
Adisham 5 miles
Bekesbourne 5.3 miles
Canterbury East 6.5 miles
Chartham 6.8 miles
Kearsney (Kent) 6.8 miles
Sandling 7 miles
Folkestone West 7 miles
Canterbury West 7.2 miles
Westenhanger 7.3 miles
Folkestone Central 7.3 miles
Chilham 7.7 miles
Sturry 8 miles
Wye 8.5 miles
Dover Priory 8.8 miles
Martin Mill 9.7 miles
Selling 11 miles
Sandwich 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Canterbury, CT4 6GL. The nearest is Barham Church of England Primary School, approximately 2 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Canterbury, CT4 6GL. The nearest is St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury, approximately 5.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury 5.5 miles September 2023
    
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys 5.5 miles November 2013
    
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School 5.7 miles April 2018
    
Barton Manor School 6.2 miles  
Barton Court Grammar School 6.5 miles February 2020
    
Turner Free School 6.6 miles December 2022
    
Folkestone Academy 6.6 miles April 2022
    
The Harvey Grammar School 7 miles March 2016
    
The Canterbury Academy 7 miles February 2023
    
Dover Christ Church Academy 7.9 miles October 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Canterbury, CT4 6GL. The nearest is Hawkinge and Elham, approximately 2.4 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hawkinge and Elham 2.4 miles
Church Road 4.1 miles
Canterbury Medical Practice 4.2 miles
Aylesham Medical Practice 4.4 miles
New Lyminge Surgery 4.4 miles
Elvington Surgery 5 miles
Shepherdswell Surgery 5 miles
Lydden Surgery 5.2 miles
Hawkinge And Elham 5.2 miles
Canterbury Medical Practice 5.9 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Canterbury, CT4 6GL. The nearest is Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, approximately 4.4 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 5 closest hospitals to Canterbury, CT4 6GL. The nearest is The Chaucer Hospital, approximately 5.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Chaucer Hospital 5.6 miles
Kent and Canterbury Hospital 5.9 miles
St Martin's Hospital 6.4 miles
Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone 7.1 miles
Buckland Hospital 8.1 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Canterbury, CT4 6GL. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Park Farm Sainsbury's, approximately 6.4 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.