2POPULATION
2.3%UNEMPLOYED
29%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
32%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CT2 8BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CT2 8BU 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 CT2 8BU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 10%Children
  • 90%Adults

10% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CT28BU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Westgate.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 32%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 10%DE

According to census records, 32% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 57%SINGLE
  • 29%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CT2 8BU is 57%. Single and 'other' people is 43%.

ETHNICITY

  • 89%WHITE
  • 11%NON-WHITE

89% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 65.1%WORKING
  • 2.3%UNEMPLOYED

2.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Taxis near CT2 8BU

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near CT2 8BU

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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 CT2 8BU

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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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CT28BU Postcode Breakdown

CTAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORBUUNIT
Full PostcodeCT2 8BU
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

CT28BU Postal District

Compass Postal District

CT2 8BU 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 CT2 8BU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Canterbury1.2 miles SE
Bridge3.9 miles SE
Littlebourne4.2 miles E
Seasalter4.3 miles NW
Whitstable4.8 miles N
Boughton Street5.4 miles W
Chilham5.8 miles SW
Grove Ferry5.9 miles E
Wingham6.3 miles E
Herne Bay6.3 miles NE
Graveney6.5 miles W
Selling6.9 miles W
Godmersham7 miles SW
Womenswold7.4 miles SE
Faversham7.9 miles W
London53 miles W
Glasgow376 miles NW
Edinburgh362 miles NW
Cardiff184 miles W
Liverpool223 miles NW
Southampton111 miles W
Saint Ives130 miles W

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