Who lives in CT2 8DS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CT2 8DS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Canterbury Central & Westgate
- Council
- Canterbury
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,464 (2024)
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Who lives in CT2 8DS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CT2 8DS (Canterbury Central & Westgate) (about 1,464 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.9% of residents. 31.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
- Female52.1%51%
- Male47.9%49%
Relationship status
28.3% of adults in the CT2 8DS area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 51% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.4% of residents in the CT2 8DS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.3%48.5%
- Good35.1%33.7%
- Fair13.4%12.7%
- Bad4.9%4%
- Very bad2.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.