Who lives in CT5 2LA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CT5 2LA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Chestfield & South Tankerton
- Council
- Canterbury
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,696 (2024)
CT5 2LAWhitstable
Who lives in CT5 2LA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CT5 2LA (Chestfield & South Tankerton) (about 1,696 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.6% of residents. 8.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.2% of residents are female and 46.8% male.
- Female53.2%51%
- Male46.8%49%
Relationship status
55% of adults in the CT5 2LA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.7% of residents in the CT5 2LA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46%48.5%
- Good35.7%33.7%
- Fair13.8%12.7%
- Bad3.7%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.