Living in Canterbury
Canterbury is a city in South East (England), United Kingdom, home to 164,100 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 12%, #39 of 354), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 16%, #59 of 388), city lovers (top 36%, #130 of 363).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Canterbury
- The North Sea is 6 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 51 min and sets around 15:50; in late June it sets around 21:16.
How Canterbury ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In South East (England) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 57 | #155 of 378 | #40 of 67 | Map |
| Low-income household | 41 | #306 of 387 | #38 of 67 | Map |
| Low-income family | 49 | #238 of 378 | #31 of 67 | Map |
| Single parent | 54 | #202 of 378 | #39 of 67 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #140 of 378 | #40 of 67 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #177 of 378 | #49 of 67 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #153 of 387 | #32 of 67 | Map |
| Single professional | 57 | #187 of 368 | #42 of 67 | Map |
| Young professional | 61 | #168 of 367 | #40 of 67 | Map |
| DINKS | 60 | #142 of 362 | #37 of 67 | Map |
| Remote worker | 58 | #286 of 387 | #27 of 67 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #210 of 368 | #41 of 67 | Map |
| Car-free household | 69 | #195 of 361 | #44 of 67 | Map |
| Student | 77 | #39 of 354 | #4 of 67 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 49 | #285 of 378 | #37 of 67 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 37 | #300 of 388 | #31 of 67 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 60 | #130 of 363 | #37 of 67 | Map |
| Expat professional | 54 | #178 of 387 | #46 of 67 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 56 | #164 of 378 | #49 of 67 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 58 | #194 of 388 | #31 of 67 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 57 | #59 of 388 | #2 of 67 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 43 | #240 of 388 | #20 of 67 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #62 of 388 | #14 of 67 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 62 | #112 of 388 | #24 of 67 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #214 of 388 | #41 of 67 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #108 of 209 | #16 of 37 | Map |
| Business owner | 59 | #186 of 388 | #35 of 67 | Map |
| Digital native | 59 | #150 of 368 | #17 of 67 | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.