Charles Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT6 5JE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	47.1%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	50.2%	52.9%	2.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.8%	39.5%	-3.3%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	36.1%	7.2%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	18%	12.7%	-5.3%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	39.6%	45.1%	5.5%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	37.4%	35.3%	-2.1%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	15.3%	12.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	26.3%	20%	-6.3%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	8.8%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	15.6%	-3.0%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	17.1%	6.8%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	30.2%	7.5%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.3%	90.8%	-7.5%	81.4%	9.4%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	91.5%	89.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	89.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.1%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.8%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.7%	37.2%	19.5%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Charles Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charles Street was 574.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1046.9% higher than the Beltinge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Charles Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Beltinge and the 11th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 163.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

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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 5JE, 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 Charles Street are based on 114 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 Charles Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 5JE

Average Price
£249,382

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£249,382

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charles Street

Average Price
£247,826

Semi-Detached
£244,073

Terraced
£306,561

Detached
£390,929

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,913

Other
£136,958

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charles Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Charles Street, Herne Bay, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-07-21	£248,414
37 Charles Street, Herne Bay, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£213,000	2019-11-05	£246,241
43 Charles Street, Herne Bay, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£119,995	2013-08-19	£192,272
37 Charles Street, Herne Bay, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2010-08-12	£253,421
43 Charles Street, Herne Bay, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£66,500	2001-02-28	£253,121

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 5JE

Employment

CT6 5JE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

CT6 5JE 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

Retired	54
Full-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	16
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	561 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	622 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB	3out of 4	2,205 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	2,735 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS	- not rated	2,837 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	1,953 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	1,089 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
Salt And Light	159 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	70 yd
Mr Beano	150 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	102 yd
The Chimney Pot	189 High Street, Herne Bay	137 yd
Hudsons Smash & Brew	133 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	150 yd
Mortimers	128 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	172 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship	17 Central Parade, Herne Bay	66 yd
Prince Of Wales	173 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	78 yd
Parkerville	219 High Street, Herne Bay	136 yd
Bouncing Barrel	20 Bank Street, Herne Bay	175 yd
The Druids Head	182 High Street, Herne Bay	210 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flips	Retail Hut 14, The Pier	66 yd
Lucky House	170 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	79 yd
Lovebagelsxx	Retail Hut 15, The Pier	90 yd
Direct Pizza	176 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	98 yd
Star Fish Bar	209 High Street, Herne Bay	122 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cooperative Food Group Ltd	160-164 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	80 yd
Iceland	155-157 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	88 yd
Morrisons	10 Beach Street, Herne Bay	547 yd
Aldi	100 Kings Road, Herne Bay	570 yd
Tesco	80-84 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay	585 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Urban Fitness New Street	health and fitness suite	337 yd
Herne Bay Hockey & Lawn Tennis Club BEACON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	401 yd
Herons Leisure Centre William Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	467 yd
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road	grass pitches	593 yd
Memorial Park Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	749 yd
The Altira Park Stadium Stanley Gardens	grass pitches	907 yd
Pier Sports Centre (Closed) Central Parade	health and fitness suite, squash courts	946 yd
Burton Downs Recreation Ground Thundersland Road	grass pitches	975 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 5JE