High Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT6 5AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.6%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.7%	49.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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 area around CT6 5AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	56.9%	52.5%	-4.4%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	18.5%	25.3%	6.8%	44.2%	-18.9%
Separated	8.9%	5.3%	-3.6%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	13.2%	15.3%	2.1%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%

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	42.7%	47.9%	5.2%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	38.2%	32.6%	-5.6%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	12.2%	14%	1.8%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	6.4%	4.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	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	21.7%	21.5%	-0.2%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.9%	12.7%	-12.2%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	13.3%	-8.1%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.9%	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	20.2%	11.3%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	24%	9.1%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	5%	1.4%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.6%	85.3%	-7.3%	81.4%	3.9%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	82%	-10.6%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	1.6%	8.7%	7.1%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	82.3%	-10.0%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.9%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 184.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 269.3% higher than the Beltinge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Beltinge and the 61st highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CT6 5AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 High Street are based on 510 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 High Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 5AF

Average Price
£137,689

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,520

Other
£148,027

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£181,959

Semi-Detached
£265,862

Terraced
£267,619

Detached
£524,011

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,156

Other
£299,488

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 189 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-02-28	£131,455
Flat 2 189 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent Other, an established residential building	£135,312	2017-03-01	£144,730
189 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent Other, an established residential building	£135,312	2017-03-01	£144,730
Flat 2 189 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£96,950	2007-07-06	£128,987
Flat 1 189 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£95,000	2007-06-07	£127,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 5AF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	129
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	40
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	24
Unemployed	17
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	15
Other	13
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road , CT6 5DA	3out of 4	432 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB	3out of 4	2,077 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	2,631 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS	- not rated	2,696 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herne Bay High School Bullockstone Road , CT6 7NS	3out of 4	1,809 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairlight Glen Independent Special School Verona House , 45 Station Road CT6 5QQ	- not rated	945 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 Chimney Pot	189 High Street, Herne Bay	21 yd
Mr Beano	150 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	45 yd
Mortimers	128 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	72 yd
Salt And Light	159 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	76 yd
Hudsons Smash & Brew	133 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	83 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bouncing Barrel	20 Bank Street, Herne Bay	62 yd
The Druids Head	182 High Street, Herne Bay	68 yd
Vivid Night Club	153A High Street, Herne Bay	114 yd
Parkerville	219 High Street, Herne Bay	138 yd
Prince Of Wales	173 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	148 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Fish Bar	209 High Street, Herne Bay	88 yd
A Casa Mia Rotisserie	178 High Street, Herne Bay	97 yd
Britannia Fish Bar	174 High Street, Herne Bay	105 yd
Lucky House	170 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	108 yd
New Hong Kong Take Away	168 High Street, Herne Bay	120 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	155-157 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	70 yd
The Cooperative Food Group Ltd	160-164 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	84 yd
Morrisons	10 Beach Street, Herne Bay	428 yd
Aldi	100 Kings Road, Herne Bay	441 yd
Tesco	80-84 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay	478 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Urban Fitness New Street	health and fitness suite	200 yd
Herons Leisure Centre William Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	326 yd
Herne Bay Hockey & Lawn Tennis Club BEACON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	379 yd
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road	grass pitches	455 yd
Memorial Park Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	609 yd
The Altira Park Stadium Stanley Gardens	grass pitches	776 yd
Pier Sports Centre (Closed) Central Parade	health and fitness suite, squash courts	884 yd
Burton Downs Recreation Ground Thundersland Road	grass pitches	930 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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

Overview of CT6 5AF