High Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT6 5LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	51.4%	52.3%	0.9%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	48.6%	47.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	42.4%	38.8%	-3.6%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	21.2%	22.4%	1.2%	44.2%	-21.8%
Separated	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	17.9%	24.6%	6.7%	9.1%	15.5%
Widowed	12.5%	9.3%	-3.2%	6.1%	3.2%

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	36.4%	36.7%	0.3%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	38.6%	39.9%	1.3%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	18.2%	17.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	5%	5%	0.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	25.5%	24.2%	-1.3%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	12.6%	-1.0%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	10.4%	-7.0%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	9.3%	6.0%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	11.5%	0.1%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	28.6%	4.7%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	96.4%	92.7%	-3.7%	81.4%	11.3%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	92.3%	87.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	2.3%	7.8%	5.5%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	86.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	1.8%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 2076.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 4047.4% higher than the Beltinge average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

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

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 446.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.6%.

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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 5LA, 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 High Street are based on 510 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 High Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 5LA

Average Price
£178,606

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£557,294

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,443

Other
£77,773

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£181,959

Semi-Detached
£265,862

Terraced
£267,619

Detached
£524,011

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,156

Other
£299,488

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Charles Bell Apartments, 97 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-07-25	£200,435
Flat 12 Frances Court, 117 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-03-07	£117,203
Flat 11 Frances Court, 117 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-02-12	£88,559
Flat 19 Frances Court, 117 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,500	2024-11-25	£141,122
Flat 6 Frances Court, 117 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-12-08	£124,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 5LA

Employment

CT6 5LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	53
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	490 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	530 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB	3out of 4	1,817 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS	- not rated	2,476 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	2,682 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	1,610 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	755 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
Mettyears	Charles Bell Hall, 97 High Street	7 yd
Herne Bay Baptist Church	105 High Street, Herne Bay	41 yd
The Cosy Cat Cafe Ltd	138 High Street, Herne Bay	49 yd
The First Herne Bay Over 60's Club	6 Hanover Square, Herne Bay	61 yd
The Wallflower Cafe	Unit 7, The Mall	62 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herne Bay Constitutional Club Ltd	111 High Street, Herne Bay	10 yd
The Wine Bar	85 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	91 yd
Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Inst	35-37 William Street, Herne Bay	104 yd
Vivid Night Club	153A High Street, Herne Bay	169 yd
Rose Inn	111 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	172 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Graingers	92 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	103 yd
New Chow's Garden	83 High Street, Herne Bay	145 yd
Bay Kebabs & Burgers	151 High Street, Herne Bay	159 yd
Kirstys Krusts	166 High Street, Herne Bay	162 yd
Spiced Bay Grill Restaurant	8 William Street, Herne Bay	165 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	10 Beach Street, Herne Bay	159 yd
Aldi	100 Kings Road, Herne Bay	197 yd
Iceland	155-157 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	307 yd
The Cooperative Food Group Ltd	160-164 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	359 yd
Tesco	80-84 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay	595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Urban Fitness New Street	health and fitness suite	127 yd
Herons Leisure Centre William Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	173 yd
Memorial Park Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	403 yd
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road	grass pitches	461 yd
Pier Sports Centre (Closed) Central Parade	health and fitness suite, squash courts	621 yd
Herne Bay Hockey & Lawn Tennis Club BEACON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	628 yd
The Altira Park Stadium Stanley Gardens	grass pitches	777 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	32.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	32.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	32.6%

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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT6 5LA