Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, CT5 2LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT5 2LT has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	56.6%	5.5%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	48.9%	43.4%	-5.5%	49.0%	-5.6%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of CT5 2LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.7%	22.1%	-3.6%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	56.9%	8.0%	44.2%	12.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.1%	9.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	12.7%	9.1%	-3.6%	6.1%	3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.4%	49.7%	5.3%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	34.1%	32.5%	-1.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	17.7%	15.4%	-2.3%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	24.6%	18.1%	-6.5%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.4%	-5.9%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	18.8%	5.4%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	35.1%	10.5%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.5%	92.6%	-2.9%	81.4%	11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	96.5%	92.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	92.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Herne Bay Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herne Bay Road was 79.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.5% higher than the Chestfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Herne Bay Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield and the 189th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CT5 2LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 2LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT5 2LT

Average Price
£394,440

Semi-Detached
£397,822

Terraced
£330,430

Detached
£421,306

Flats/Maisonettes
£370,900

Other
no sales

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
56 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-03-21	£372,229
66A Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-09-26	£409,608
81 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2022-02-18	£399,932
83B Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-01-28	£368,540
83A Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2018-08-03	£462,443

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT5 2LT

Employment

CT5 2LT 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 2LT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	20
Construction	18
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	309 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Northwood Road , CT5 2EY	3out of 4	1,784 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA	4out of 4	2,457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School High Street , CT5 1AY	4out of 4	2,773 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitstable Junior School Oxford Street , CT5 1DB	3out of 4	2,906 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	2,263 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay High School Bullockstone Road , CT6 7NS	3out of 4	3,856 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	2,770 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	4,487 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
The Wheatsheaf	74 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable	137 yd
St. John The Baptist Church Centre	11 St John's Road, Whitstable	292 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Thanet Way, Chestfield	298 yd
KFC	Thanet Way, Whitstable	298 yd
Cups And Saucers	1 St John's Road, Whitstable	300 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brickfield Micropub	80 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable	218 yd
Swalecliffe & Chestfield Community Association	19 St John's Road, Whitstable	306 yd
The Oyster Bed	The Oyster Bed, Thanet Way	319 yd
Whitstable Rugby Football Club	Whitstable Rugby Club, Reeves Way	444 yd
The Plough	100 St John's Road, Whitstable	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blue Marlin Fish Bar	1A St John's Road, Whitstable		302 yd
Best Fish And Chips	207 Tankerton Road, Whitstable		997 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Reeves Way, Chestfield		547 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blenheim Stables (Closed) Burnan Road		234 yd
Swalecliffe Recreation Ground Long Rock	grass pitches	320 yd
Swalecliffe Community Primary BRIDGEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	394 yd
Whitstable Rugby Club Reeves Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	533 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	31.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	31.6%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.82 Mbit/s

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