32POPULATION
8%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCT6 8LS

What social class do the population of CT6 8LS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CT6 8LS 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 CT6 8LS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 74%Adults

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

GENDER SPLIT

  • 56.3%Male
  • 43.8%Female

From the last census, 56.3% of people in CT68LS male, and 43.8% female. Men outnumber women in West Bay.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 34%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CT6 8LS is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.5%WORKING
  • 8%UNEMPLOYED

8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near CT6 8LS

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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CT68LS Postcode Breakdown

CTAREA6DISTRICT8SECTORLSUNIT
Full PostcodeCT6 8LS
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

CT68LS Postal District

Compass Postal District

CT6 8LS 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 CT6 8LS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Herne Bay1.3 miles E
Whitstable1.3 miles S
Seasalter4.5 miles SW
Grove Ferry5.5 miles E
Canterbury7.1 miles S
Littlebourne7.5 miles SE
Fawkham7.7 miles E
Monkton8.1 miles E
Graveney8.2 miles W
Leysdown8.4 miles W
Birchington8.5 miles E
Wingham8.6 miles SE
Boughton Street8.9 miles SW
Bridge9.4 miles S
Faversham9.5 miles W
London53 miles W
Glasgow372 miles NW
Edinburgh358 miles NW
Cardiff185 miles W
Liverpool220 miles NW
Southampton114 miles W
Saint Ives133 miles W

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