Underdown Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT6 5BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.8%	49.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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 5BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	38.7%	46.7%	8.0%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	30.4%	-6.0%	44.2%	-13.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	6.5%	3.3%	-3.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.8%	14.2%	0.4%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	50.9%	47.1%	-3.8%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	32.8%	36.9%	4.1%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	10.9%	12.7%	1.8%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	19.8%	14.5%	-5.3%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	16.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	17%	1.8%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	22%	5.9%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	24.5%	3.8%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	91.8%	90.9%	-0.9%	81.4%	9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	92.8%	87.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	87%	-5.5%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Underdown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Underdown Road was 84.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.7% higher than the Beltinge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Underdown Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Beltinge and the 190th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.4%.

🔎 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 5BP, 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 Underdown Road are based on 72 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 Underdown Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 5BP

Average Price
£241,698

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£278,072

Detached
£402,136

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,553

Other
£23,859

Estimated Average Property Prices for Underdown Road

Average Price
£251,738

Semi-Detached
£262,443

Terraced
£279,492

Detached
£395,490

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,037

Other
£23,176

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Underdown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Underdown Road, Herne Bay, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-08-23	£268,592
6 Underdown Road, Herne Bay, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-01-18	£230,384
Underdown Works Underdown Road, Herne Bay, Kent Other, an established residential building	£23,960	2023-11-24	£22,695
2 Underdown Road, Herne Bay, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-06-16	£292,355
5 Underdown Road, Herne Bay, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-10-19	£250,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 5BP

Employment

CT6 5BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	33
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	18
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road , CT6 5DA	- not rated	157 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	213 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School 41-43 Avenue Road , CT6 8TF	- not rated	897 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB	- not rated	1,932 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB	- not rated	1,932 yd	Community school	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	1,587 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay High School Bullockstone Road , CT6 7NS	- not rated	1,587 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grosvenor House 30 Victoria Park , CT6 5BL	- not rated	164 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury and Swale Alternative Curriculum PRU Year Ten Project , 30 Victoria Park CT6 5BL	- not rated	175 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor House Victoria Park , CT6 5DL	- not rated	378 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Becket School 1 Beltinge Road , CT6 6DB	- not rated	502 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fairlight Glen Independent Special School Verona House , 45 Station Road CT6 5QQ	- not rated	736 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 Activity Box	79 William Street, Herne Bay	84 yd
Herons Pool	Herne Bay Leisure Centre, William Street	84 yd
Hathats Coffee Company	Herne Bay Leisure Centre, William Street	84 yd
Ming Garden Herne Bay Limited	58-60 William Street, Herne Bay	93 yd
Gingerbreads	2 Stanley Road, Herne Bay	142 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herne Bay Blind Club	Christ Church Parish Centre, Underdown Road	4 yd
Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Inst	35-37 William Street, Herne Bay	142 yd
The Druids Head	182 High Street, Herne Bay	217 yd
Vivid Night Club	153A High Street, Herne Bay	229 yd
Herne Bay Constitutional Club Ltd	111 High Street, Herne Bay	230 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Fish Bar	45 Kings Road, Herne Bay	123 yd
New Hong Kong Take Away	168 High Street, Herne Bay	190 yd
Kirstys Krusts	166 High Street, Herne Bay	191 yd
Britannia Fish Bar	174 High Street, Herne Bay	198 yd
A Casa Mia Rotisserie	178 High Street, Herne Bay	200 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	100 Kings Road, Herne Bay	231 yd
Morrisons	10 Beach Street, Herne Bay	259 yd
Iceland	155-157 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	342 yd
The Cooperative Food Group Ltd	160-164 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	359 yd
Tesco	80-84 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay	385 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herons Leisure Centre William Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	88 yd
Urban Fitness New Street	health and fitness suite	122 yd
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road	grass pitches	242 yd
Memorial Park Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	343 yd
Herne Bay Hockey & Lawn Tennis Club BEACON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	498 yd
The Altira Park Stadium Stanley Gardens	grass pitches	565 yd
Pier Sports Centre (Closed) Central Parade	health and fitness suite, squash courts	801 yd
Burton Downs Recreation Ground Thundersland Road	grass pitches	930 yd
Herne Bay Judo Club (Closed) The Circus		1,051 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	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.3%

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	57.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT6 5BP