Queens Gardens, Herne Bay, CT6 5BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT6 5BS 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 5BS, 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 Queens Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens Gardens was 94.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.2% higher than the Beltinge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queens Gardens has the 20th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Beltinge and the 158th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.8%.

🔎 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 5BS, 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 Queens Gardens are based on 91 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 Queens Gardens, Herne Bay, CT6 5BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 5BS

Average Price
£284,598

Semi-Detached
£425,860

Terraced
£377,637

Detached
£425,932

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,831

Other
£14,272

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Gardens

Average Price
£273,721

Semi-Detached
£407,590

Terraced
£351,712

Detached
£443,167

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,718

Other
£13,954

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Upper Floor Flat 23 Queens Gardens, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-08-22	£190,254
First Floor Flat 20 Queens Gardens, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-08-16	£204,889
35 Queens Gardens, Herne Bay, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-02-16	£286,987
11A Queens Gardens, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-09-06	£197,975
7 Queens Gardens, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£447,000	2023-04-28	£430,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 5BS

Employment

CT6 5BS 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	3out of 4	180 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	2,388 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS	- not rated	2,441 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	1,544 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	688 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	118 yd
Gingerbreads	2 Stanley Road, Herne Bay	124 yd
Ming Garden Herne Bay Limited	58-60 William Street, Herne Bay	149 yd
Herons Pool	Herne Bay Leisure Centre, William Street	176 yd
Hathats Coffee Company	Herne Bay Leisure Centre, William Street	176 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herne Bay Blind Club	Christ Church Parish Centre, Underdown Road	97 yd
Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Inst	35-37 William Street, Herne Bay	220 yd
The Druids Head	182 High Street, Herne Bay	245 yd
Vivid Night Club	153A High Street, Herne Bay	280 yd
Bouncing Barrel	20 Bank Street, Herne Bay	296 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Fish Bar	45 Kings Road, Herne Bay	130 yd
New Hong Kong Take Away	168 High Street, Herne Bay	238 yd
A Casa Mia Rotisserie	178 High Street, Herne Bay	240 yd
Britannia Fish Bar	174 High Street, Herne Bay	241 yd
Kirstys Krusts	166 High Street, Herne Bay	242 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	80-84 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay	289 yd
Aldi	100 Kings Road, Herne Bay	319 yd
Morrisons	10 Beach Street, Herne Bay	353 yd
The Cooperative Food Group Ltd	160-164 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	362 yd
Iceland	155-157 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	362 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road	grass pitches	169 yd
Herons Leisure Centre William Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	180 yd
Urban Fitness New Street	health and fitness suite	196 yd
Memorial Park Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	393 yd
Herne Bay Hockey & Lawn Tennis Club BEACON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	429 yd
The Altira Park Stadium Stanley Gardens	grass pitches	497 yd
Burton Downs Recreation Ground Thundersland Road	grass pitches	835 yd
Pier Sports Centre (Closed) Central Parade	health and fitness suite, squash courts	896 yd
Herne Bay Judo Club (Closed) The Circus		1,077 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

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