16POPULATION
5.7%UNEMPLOYED
30%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CT2 8GS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CT2 8GS 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 8GS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 56.3%Male
  • 43.8%Female

From the last census, 56.3% of people in CT28GS male, and 43.8% female. Men outnumber women in Westgate.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 47%SINGLE
  • 30%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CT2 8GS is 47%. Single and 'other' people is 54%.

ETHNICITY

  • 88%WHITE
  • 12%NON-WHITE

88% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 70.3%WORKING
  • 5.7%UNEMPLOYED

5.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CT28GS Postcode Breakdown

CTAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORGSUNIT
Full PostcodeCT2 8GS
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

CT28GS Postal District

Compass Postal District

CT2 8GS 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 8GS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Canterbury1.4 miles SE
Seasalter4 miles NW
Bridge4.1 miles SE
Littlebourne4.6 miles E
Whitstable4.9 miles N
Boughton Street4.9 miles W
Chilham5.4 miles SW
Graveney6.1 miles W
Grove Ferry6.3 miles E
Selling6.5 miles W
Herne Bay6.5 miles NE
Wingham6.7 miles E
Godmersham6.7 miles SW
Faversham7.5 miles W
Womenswold7.7 miles SE
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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Property Week

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Property Week

Homes evacuated as car fire spreads to garage

Homes were evacuated after a car blaze spread to a garage, with firefighters spending four hours at the scene.

Kent Online

Love the beach, beer and big mutts? This is the spot for you?

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Homes England acquires Worthing site to deliver 250 homes

The acquisition forms part of the body's plans to regenerate challenging brownfield areas.

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