City · Kent
Who lives in Canterbury
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in Canterbury, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Canterbury
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 57,896 (2024)
CanterburyCity · Kent
Who lives in Canterbury
Residents
57,896
2024 estimate
Households
19,949
Census
Median age
27
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 13%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 20.1% of residents. 33.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
CanterburyEngland
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20%
30%
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The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
Canterbury
52%
48%
England
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
27.4% of adults in Canterbury are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 60.3% have never married.
CanterburyEngland
Married or civil partnership27.4%44.7%
Never married60.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.6%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed3.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84% of residents in Canterbury describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
Canterbury
49%
35%
England
- Very good49.2%48.5%
- Good34.8%33.7%
- Fair11.6%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.