Central Parade, Herne Bay, CT6 5JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT6 5JG 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	48.7%	47.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	51.3%	52.9%	1.6%	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 5JG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% 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	51%	51.8%	0.8%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	22.2%	20.3%	-1.9%	44.2%	-23.9%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7%	2.7%	-4.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	14%	19.4%	5.4%	9.1%	10.3%
Widowed	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	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	44.6%	42.4%	-2.2%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	30.8%	38.8%	8.0%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	15.7%	12.3%	-3.4%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	6.7%	5.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	23%	20.3%	-2.7%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	9.5%	-8.0%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	23.4%	0.4%	13.4%	10.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.1%	5.4%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	23%	5.5%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	95.8%	93.5%	-2.3%	81.4%	12.1%
Roma	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	92.3%	92.7%	0.4%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	92.4%	0.4%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.8%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.4%	37.2%	18.2%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Central Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Central Parade was 279.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 458.0% higher than the Beltinge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Central Parade has the 5th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Beltinge and the 35th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 150.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.0%.

🔎 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 5JG, 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 Central Parade are based on 343 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 Central Parade, Herne Bay, CT6 5JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 5JG

Average Price
£344,514

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£472,378

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,522

Other
£424,044

Estimated Average Property Prices for Central Parade

Average Price
£300,172

Semi-Detached
£490,765

Terraced
£663,622

Detached
£890,823

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,476

Other
£421,460

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Central ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Central Parade, Herne Bay, Kent Other, an established residential building	£479,000	2021-06-02	£464,882
63 Central Parade, Herne Bay, Kent Other, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-06-02	£387,996
56 Central Parade, Herne Bay, Kent Other, an established residential building	£530,000	2020-03-16	£560,390
63A Central Parade, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,000	2017-01-20	£122,077
65 Central Parade, Herne Bay, Kent Other, an established residential building	£201,000	2015-11-03	£245,135

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 5JG

Employment

CT6 5JG 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	82
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	34
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	13
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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	642 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	688 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB	3out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS	- not rated	2,601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	2,847 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	1,750 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	907 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
Makcari's Coffee Lounge & Ice Cream Parlor	49-54 Central Parade, Herne Bay	2 yd
A La Turka	62 Central Parade, Herne Bay	16 yd
Captain Jacks	First Floor, 55 Central Parade	19 yd
Waves	72 Central Parade, Herne Bay	86 yd
Coconut Tree Noodle Bar Ltd	18 William Street, Herne Bay	89 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herne Bay Angling Association	59-60 Central Parade, Herne Bay	2 yd
The Divers Arms	66 Central Parade, Herne Bay	50 yd
The Wine Bar	85 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	104 yd
Herne Bay Constitutional Club Ltd	111 High Street, Herne Bay	163 yd
Rose Inn	111 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	168 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spiced Bay Grill Restaurant	8 William Street, Herne Bay	63 yd
Graingers	92 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	151 yd
Bay Kebabs & Burgers	151 High Street, Herne Bay	223 yd
New Chow's Garden	83 High Street, Herne Bay	233 yd
Kirstys Krusts	166 High Street, Herne Bay	246 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	10 Beach Street, Herne Bay	292 yd
Iceland	155-157 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	305 yd
Aldi	100 Kings Road, Herne Bay	349 yd
The Cooperative Food Group Ltd	160-164 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	371 yd
Tesco	80-84 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay	733 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Urban Fitness New Street	health and fitness suite	267 yd
Herons Leisure Centre William Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	346 yd
Memorial Park Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	559 yd
Pier Sports Centre (Closed) Central Parade	health and fitness suite, squash courts	581 yd
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road	grass pitches	623 yd
Herne Bay Hockey & Lawn Tennis Club BEACON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	698 yd
The Altira Park Stadium Stanley Gardens	grass pitches	945 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	53.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT6 5JG