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Broadband in Canterbury

In Canterbury (England), 63.9% of homes can get full-fibre broadband and 63.9% can get a gigabit-capable connection, according to Ofcom’s Connected Nations July 2024 data. That is 3 percentage points below the UK full-fibre average and 18 points below the UK gigabit average. Coverage is measured across 71,007 residential premises.

Full-fibre (FTTP)
63.9%
UK 67%
Gigabit-capable
63.9%
UK 82%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)
93.8%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)
63.9%
Below USO (no decent broadband)
0.1%
Gera Broadband Index
66.5/100
rank 299/361

Broadband availability in Canterbury (July 2024)

Connection type% of premises in CanterburyUK
Full-fibre (FTTP)63.9%67%
Gigabit-capable63.9%82%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)63.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)93.8%
Below USO (can’t get decent broadband)0.1%

The Gera Broadband Index (GBI) is a transparent composite over these real Ofcom figures: GBI = 0.45 × gigabit% + 0.30 × full-fibre% + 0.20 × superfast% − 1.5 × below-USO%, clamped to 0–100. It is derived, not an Ofcom-published number. The UK median GBI is 77.4.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I get full-fibre broadband in Canterbury?
In Canterbury, 63.9% of residential premises can get full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, according to Ofcom's Connected Nations July 2024 data. Across the UK, full-fibre reaches 67% of premises.
Is gigabit broadband available in Canterbury?
Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 63.9% of premises in Canterbury (Ofcom Connected Nations July 2024). The UK average gigabit availability is 82%.
What broadband speeds can most homes get in Canterbury?
93.8% of homes in Canterbury can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or faster) and 63.9% can get ultrafast (100 Mbit/s or faster), per Ofcom's July 2024 figures.
How many homes in Canterbury cannot get decent broadband?
0.1% of premises in Canterbury fall below the Universal Service Obligation, meaning they cannot yet get a "decent" broadband connection (at least 10 Mbit/s download) on the network, according to Ofcom Connected Nations July 2024.
How does Canterbury rank for broadband in the UK?
Canterbury ranks 299 of 361 UK local authorities on the Gera Broadband Index (GBI 66.5 of 100), a transparent composite of Ofcom's real gigabit, full-fibre and superfast availability figures, with a penalty for premises below the Universal Service Obligation. The UK median GBI is 77.4.

Reference period: July 2024 (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, latest published edition). Source: Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024, fixed broadband coverage by local and unitary authority (file 202407_fixed_laua_res_coverage_r01.csv). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Ofcom. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.