Herne Bay Road, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 0NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT2 0NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.8%	0.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.9%	48.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.5%	31.5%	1.0%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	49.8%	-0.8%	44.2%	5.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.8%	8.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6.8%	6.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.5%	38.5%	-8.0%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	38.7%	41%	2.3%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	10.6%	15.8%	5.2%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	19.6%	7.2%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	12.7%	-3.8%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	11.4%	-8.7%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	7.8%	0.6%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17.6%	4.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	27.3%	4.8%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	8%	3.7%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	97.9%	97.8%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	94.5%	0.2%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	94.2%	0.6%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Herne Bay Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herne Bay Road was 14.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.7% lower than the Northgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Herne Bay Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Northgate and the 45th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CT2 0NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Herne Bay Road are based on 68 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Canterbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Herne Bay Road, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 0NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT2 0NJ

Average Price
£339,290

Semi-Detached
£339,865

Terraced
£320,718

Detached
£346,953

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herne Bay Road

Average Price
£432,694

Semi-Detached
£330,480

Terraced
£492,157

Detached
£741,171

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£884,658

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herne Bay Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Herne Bay Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-08-21	£239,498
5 Herne Bay Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-06-20	£335,178
8 Herne Bay Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2024-11-29	£330,111
6 Herne Bay Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,000	2024-08-14	£349,562
17 Herne Bay Road, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-06-17	£272,150

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT2 0NJ

Employment

CT2 0NJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CT2 0NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT2 0NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	24
Education	17
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sturry Church of England Primary School Park View , Sturry CT2 0NR	- not rated	570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sturry Church of England Primary School Park View , Sturry CT2 0NR	- not rated	570 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community Foundation Primary School Tennyson Avenue , CT1 1EP	3out of 4	2,420 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Water Meadows Primary School Shaftesbury Road , Hersden CT3 4HS	3out of 4	3,226 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hersden Community Primary School Shaftesbury Road , Hersden CT3 4HS	- not rated	3,226 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orion Spires Bredlands Lane , Sturry CT2 0HD	3out of 4	2,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery School Bredlands Lane , Sturry CT2 0HD	- not rated	2,349 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP	3out of 4	3,735 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	3out of 4	4,207 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	- not rated	4,207 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canterbury College New Dover Road , CT1 3AJ	- not rated	4,373 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Junior King's School Milner Court , Sturry CT2 0AY	- not rated	924 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Preparatory School Staines Hill , Sturry CT2 0EW	- not rated	1,251 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Tennyson Avenue , CT1 1EP	- not rated	2,420 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Kent The Registry , CT2 7NZ	- not rated	3,775 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU	- not rated	3,987 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chapters	6 High Street, Sturry		817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ossies Fish Bar	27 Hoades Wood Road, Sturry		1,052 yd
Sunflower	31 Hoades Wood Road, Sturry		1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	1 Island Road, Sturry		693 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sturry C Of E Primary School PARK VIEW	grass pitches	570 yd
Sturry Fc Marlow Meadows	grass pitches	876 yd
Junior King'S School Milner Court Milner Court	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	902 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	60 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.