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Postcode sector · Canterbury

Who lives in CT1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CT1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Canterbury
Region
South East
Population
17,461 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CT1 2

Residents
17,461
2024 estimate
Households
6,375
Census
Median age
27
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 22.9% of residents. 40% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.5% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

CT1 2England
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.

CT1 2
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.9%51%
  • Male47.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

22.3% of adults in CT1 2 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 65.2% have never married.

CT1 2England
Married or civil partnership22.3%44.7%
Never married65.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed3.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.5% of residents in CT1 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CT1 2
49%
35%
England
  • Very good49.5%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair11.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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