High Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT6 5AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.8%	49.8%	1.0%	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.

In the immediate area around CT6 5AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	43.6%	45.6%	2.0%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	34.5%	6.0%	44.2%	-9.7%
Separated	3.5%	6.4%	2.9%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	17.4%	12.3%	-5.1%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	7%	1.2%	-5.8%	6.1%	-4.9%

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	43.8%	53.5%	9.7%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	34%	30.2%	-3.8%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	18.2%	10.7%	-7.5%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	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	16.9%	17.4%	0.5%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	18%	-1.8%	9.6%	8.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	11%	-8.2%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	20.3%	4.6%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	26.7%	6.9%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98%	92.9%	-5.1%	81.4%	11.5%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	92.6%	91%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	3%	6.1%	3.1%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	90.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.8%	37.2%	19.6%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 70.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.2% higher than the Beltinge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 25th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Beltinge and the 204th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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 5AP, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 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 5AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 5AP

Average Price
£186,018

Semi-Detached
£222,389

Terraced
£258,906

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,635

Other
£87,526

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
Ground Floor Flat 192 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-04-28	£142,483
206A High Street, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,350	2022-08-26	£171,064
Flat 188 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-12-04	£225,489
186 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent Other, an established residential building	£148,000	2020-11-13	£149,459
Ground Floor Flat 198 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,400	2018-09-19	£137,887

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 5AP

Employment

CT6 5AP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	19
Retired	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	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	402 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	461 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	2,606 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS	- not rated	2,664 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	1,777 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	913 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	45 yd
Mr Beano	150 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	79 yd
Mortimers	128 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	79 yd
Hudsons Smash & Brew	133 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	99 yd
Salt And Light	159 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	109 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Druids Head	182 High Street, Herne Bay	43 yd
Bouncing Barrel	20 Bank Street, Herne Bay	64 yd
Vivid Night Club	153A High Street, Herne Bay	104 yd
Rose Inn	111 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	155 yd
Parkerville	219 High Street, Herne Bay	156 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A Casa Mia Rotisserie	178 High Street, Herne Bay	75 yd
Britannia Fish Bar	174 High Street, Herne Bay	84 yd
New Hong Kong Take Away	168 High Street, Herne Bay	98 yd
Kirstys Krusts	166 High Street, Herne Bay	104 yd
Star Fish Bar	209 High Street, Herne Bay	108 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	155-157 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	102 yd
The Cooperative Food Group Ltd	160-164 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	113 yd
Morrisons	10 Beach Street, Herne Bay	406 yd
Aldi	100 Kings Road, Herne Bay	415 yd
Tesco	80-84 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay	454 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Urban Fitness New Street	health and fitness suite	174 yd
Herons Leisure Centre William Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	296 yd
Herne Bay Hockey & Lawn Tennis Club BEACON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	378 yd
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road	grass pitches	423 yd
Memorial Park Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	579 yd
The Altira Park Stadium Stanley Gardens	grass pitches	745 yd
Pier Sports Centre (Closed) Central Parade	health and fitness suite, squash courts	876 yd
Burton Downs Recreation Ground Thundersland Road	grass pitches	919 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	53.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT6 5AP