Who lives in CT2 8PS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CT2 8PS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Canterbury Central & Westgate
- Council
- Canterbury
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,582 (2024)
CT2 8PSCanterbury
Who lives in CT2 8PS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CT2 8PS (Canterbury Central & Westgate) (about 1,582 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 8.7% of residents. 24.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
35.2% of adults in the CT2 8PS area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 46% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.9% of residents in the CT2 8PS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.7%48.5%
- Good32.2%33.7%
- Fair13.7%12.7%
- Bad5.1%4%
- Very bad2.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.