Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, CT5 2LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT5 2LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.9%	51.6%	-4.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	44.1%	48.4%	4.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	19.2%	29.7%	10.5%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	44%	-8.0%	44.2%	-0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.3%	10.3%	3.0%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	20.3%	13.1%	-7.2%	6.1%	7.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.4%	37%	7.6%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	34.8%	32.3%	-2.5%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	24%	20.1%	-3.9%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	8.8%	8.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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	38.4%	25%	-13.4%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	6.8%	-2.8%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	12.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	13.1%	8.0%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	34.7%	13.8%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99%	94.2%	-4.8%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.5%	95.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	1%	4.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Herne Bay Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herne Bay Road was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.1% lower than the Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Herne Bay Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill and the 124th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CT5 2LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 183 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, Whitstable, CT5 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 2LJ

Average Price
£504,838

Semi-Detached
£437,783

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£544,445

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,221

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herne Bay Road

Average Price
£406,961

Semi-Detached
£359,652

Terraced
£356,577

Detached
£490,282

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,187

Other
£234,181

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herne Bay Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-03-22	£476,204
51 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2022-08-04	£745,298
29 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-07-27	£821,319
20 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2022-02-28	£835,885
25 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2021-03-24	£617,969

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 2LJ

Employment

CT5 2LJ 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 CT5 2LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	32
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	12
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swalecliffe Community Primary School Bridgefield Road , Swalecliffe CT5 2PH	3out of 4	431 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Northwood Road , CT5 2EY	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA	4out of 4	2,138 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School High Street , CT5 1AY	4out of 4	2,476 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable Junior School Oxford Street , CT5 1DB	3out of 4	2,638 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Whitstable School Bellevue Road , CT5 1PX	3out of 4	2,145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay High School Bullockstone Road , CT6 7NS	3out of 4	4,230 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ISP Polar Re Start Centre ISP Centre, Regent Street , CT5 1JD	- not rated	2,446 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairlight Glen Independent Special School Verona House , 45 Station Road CT6 5QQ	- not rated	4,830 yd	Other independent special school	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	Distance
Jo Jos	2 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable	257 yd
Seaview Cafe	Marine Crescent, Whitstable	290 yd
The Wheatsheaf	74 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable	558 yd
Ossies Grill	205 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	615 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Thanet Way, Chestfield	645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oyster Bed	The Oyster Bed, Thanet Way	583 yd
The Brickfield Micropub	80 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable	641 yd
The Royal	64 Marine Parade, Whitstable	657 yd
Swalecliffe & Chestfield Community Association	19 St John's Road, Whitstable	710 yd
Whitstable Rugby Football Club	Whitstable Rugby Club, Reeves Way	762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Fish And Chips	207 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	610 yd
Blue Marlin Fish Bar	1A St John's Road, Whitstable	726 yd
Lucky House	154 Tankerton Road, Whitstable	1,031 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Reeves Way, Chestfield		774 yd
Tesco	141 Tankerton Road, Whitstable		1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swalecliffe Community Primary BRIDGEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	348 yd
Blenheim Stables (Closed) Burnan Road		371 yd
Swalecliffe Recreation Ground Long Rock	grass pitches	533 yd
Whitstable Rugby Club Reeves Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	806 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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