14POPULATION
2%UNEMPLOYED
18%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
41%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CT1 2BQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CT1 2BQ in Canterbury, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about CT1 2BQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 75%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 64.3%Male
  • 35.7%Female

From the last census, 64.3% of people in CT12BQ male, and 35.7% female. Men outnumber women in Westgate.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 41%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 9%DE

According to census records, 41% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 66%SINGLE
  • 18%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CT1 2BQ is 66%. Single and 'other' people is 34%.

ETHNICITY

  • 87%WHITE
  • 13%NON-WHITE

87% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 58%WORKING
  • 2%UNEMPLOYED

2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CT12BQ Postcode Breakdown

CTAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORBQUNIT
Full PostcodeCT1 2BQ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownCanterbury
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyKent
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

CT12BQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CT1 2BQ postcode is located in the postal town of Canterbury. Canterbury postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode CT1 2BQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Canterbury1 miles SE
Bridge3.7 miles SE
Littlebourne4 miles E
Seasalter4.5 miles NW
Whitstable4.9 miles N
Boughton Street5.5 miles W
Chilham5.8 miles SW
Grove Ferry5.9 miles E
Wingham6.1 miles E
Herne Bay6.4 miles NE
Graveney6.7 miles W
Selling7 miles W
Godmersham7.1 miles SW
Womenswold7.2 miles SE
Crundale7.9 miles SW
London54 miles W
Glasgow376 miles NW
Edinburgh363 miles NW
Cardiff185 miles W
Liverpool224 miles NW
Southampton111 miles W
Saint Ives130 miles W

Neighbours to hear update on collapsed road repair job

Residents are hoping to hear the latest news on the repair of a major road which has been closed for more than a year following a landslide.

Kent Online

Archaeologists start work at Dover Beacon site

Canterbury Archaeological Trust said it could find Roman, Anglo-Saxon and medieval deposits.

BBC News

Greencore secures 30m investment to support sustainable development

The funding will support the developer's plans to build up to 10,000 low-carbon homes.

Property Week

Plan to demolish high street buildings for new flats block

People are being invited to have their say over plans to demolish a set of buildings in a historic high street and replace them with new housing.

Kent Online

Edmond de Rothschild REIM acquires Newbury resi scheme for 34m

The affordable housing project has already seen the development of almost 120 new homes.

Property Week

TT Group sells BT's old Southampton offices to consortium

BT's former Friary House office building has permission for residential conversion under permitted development rights.

Property Week

Proposals to convert dementia care home into 21-bed HMO

A care home used for dementia patients and over 65s could be converted into a 21-bedroom HMO if plans are given the green light.

Kent Online

Busy A-road blocked after truck blaze

Traffic is queuing on a busy road after two fire engines were called to a truck ablaze.

Kent Online

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