Kings Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT6 5BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% of residents 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	55.6%	54.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	44.4%	45.1%	0.7%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 5BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	33.5%	47.7%	14.2%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	26%	-7.0%	44.2%	-18.2%
Separated	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	16%	13.2%	-2.8%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	15.5%	10.2%	-5.3%	6.1%	4.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.7%	36.5%	7.8%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	33.7%	32.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	21.1%	18.7%	-2.4%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	11.5%	7.9%	-3.6%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	3.6%

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.

In the area around CT6 5BU this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.7%	29.3%	-13.4%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	14.2%	0.6%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	20.7%	5.2%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	3.9%	-2.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	17.2%	8.5%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	12.5%	2.8%	33.8%	-21.3%
Other	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.3%	93.4%	-3.9%	81.4%	12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	99.2%	97.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
No passport held	33.4%	13.5%	19.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Kings Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Road was 93.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.7% higher than the Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kings Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill and the 161st highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CT6 5BU, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Kings Road are based on 239 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 Kings Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 5BU

Average Price
£987,779

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£987,779

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Road

Average Price
£216,918

Semi-Detached
£290,613

Terraced
£285,282

Detached
£477,324

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,137

Other
£1,307,737

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Park View Garage Kings Road, Herne Bay, Kent Other, an established residential building	£750,000	2014-06-20	£965,782

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 5BU

Employment

CT6 5BU 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	13
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Education	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	395 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	404 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS	- not rated	2,233 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	2,475 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,354 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	491 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
Hippodrome	Kings Road, Herne Bay	30 yd
TOAST	Beach House, Beach Street	40 yd
Ming Garden Herne Bay Limited	58-60 William Street, Herne Bay	124 yd
Herons Pool	Herne Bay Leisure Centre, William Street	139 yd
Hathats Coffee Company	Herne Bay Leisure Centre, William Street	139 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herne Bay Blind Club	Christ Church Parish Centre, Underdown Road	203 yd
Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Inst	35-37 William Street, Herne Bay	272 yd
Herne Bay Constitutional Club Ltd	111 High Street, Herne Bay	278 yd
The Wine Bar	85 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	360 yd
Vivid Night Club	153A High Street, Herne Bay	382 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Fish Bar	45 Kings Road, Herne Bay	166 yd
New City Kebab	78 High Street, Herne Bay	227 yd
Domino's Pizza	80 High Street, Herne Bay	228 yd
New Chow's Garden	83 High Street, Herne Bay	248 yd
La Friends Pizzeria	77 High Street, Herne Bay	252 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	100 Kings Road, Herne Bay	103 yd
Morrisons	10 Beach Street, Herne Bay	169 yd
Iceland	155-157 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	517 yd
Tesco	80-84 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay	527 yd
The Cooperative Food Group Ltd	160-164 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	548 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herons Leisure Centre William Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	139 yd
Memorial Park Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	144 yd
Urban Fitness New Street	health and fitness suite	268 yd
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road	grass pitches	325 yd
The Altira Park Stadium Stanley Gardens	grass pitches	579 yd
Pier Sports Centre (Closed) Central Parade	health and fitness suite, squash courts	680 yd
Herne Bay Hockey & Lawn Tennis Club BEACON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	699 yd
Herne Bay Judo Club (Closed) The Circus		863 yd
Burton Downs Recreation Ground Thundersland Road	grass pitches	1,081 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 5BU