Spenser Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT6 5QL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population 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	51.5%	56.2%	4.7%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	48.5%	43.8%	-4.7%	49.0%	-5.2%

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 vicinity of CT6 5QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	11.5%	12.7%	1.2%	37.9%	-25.2%
Married: Opposite sex	68.1%	64.3%	-3.8%	44.2%	20.1%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.4%	6.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	12.3%	16.4%	4.1%	6.1%	10.3%

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	28.8%	30.8%	2.0%	48.4%	-17.6%
Good health	44.2%	44.6%	0.4%	33.6%	11.0%
Fair health	21.2%	19.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	4.6%	5%	0.4%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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.

In the area around CT6 5QL this area, 31.8% 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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	31.8%	-9.9%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	10.6%	1.2%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	13.9%	1.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	9.8%	0.4%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	21.6%	5.4%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
White	100%	99.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	98.5%	98.8%	0.3%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98.8%	0.7%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.1%	37.2%	-14.1%
Christian	67.7%	46.2%	21.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Spenser Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spenser Road was 79.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.6% higher than the Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Spenser Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill and the 188th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 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 5QL, 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 Spenser Road are based on 116 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 Spenser Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 5QL

Average Price
£521,625

Semi-Detached
£526,802

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£520,829

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spenser Road

Average Price
£439,473

Semi-Detached
£381,463

Terraced
£339,857

Detached
£471,115

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£111,362

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spenser Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Spenser Road, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-07-17	£638,874
3 Spenser Road, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2019-10-11	£561,671
17 Spenser Road, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2019-03-14	£466,993
7 Spenser Road, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£785,000	2018-06-08	£888,363
9 Spenser Road, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2017-11-28	£894,375

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 5QL

Employment

CT6 5QL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT6 5QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 61% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	149
Full-Time Employee	38
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	638 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road , CT6 5DA	3out of 4	674 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS	- not rated	1,780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	2,268 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	892 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	29 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	479 yd
TOAST	Beach House, Beach Street	491 yd
Herne Bay Football Club	Winchs Field, Stanley Gardens	496 yd
The Gandhi	139 Station Road, Herne Bay	514 yd
The Salvation Army	Richmond Street, Herne Bay	519 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herne Bay Bowling Club	Memorial Park, King's Road	160 yd
The Heron	Station Road, Herne Bay	203 yd
Herne Bay Little Theatre	St Marys Hall, 44 Buller's Avenue	521 yd
The Firkin Frog	157 Station Road, Herne Bay	560 yd
The Four Fathoms	Four Fathoms Hotel, 2 High Street	566 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HatHats Coffee Company	Herne Bay Railway Station, Station Road	412 yd
Kings Fish Bar	45 Kings Road, Herne Bay	535 yd
Shad	33 High Street, Herne Bay	595 yd
China Chef	19 Avenue Road, Herne Bay	597 yd
Golden Dragon II	37 High Street, Herne Bay	598 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	100 Kings Road, Herne Bay	531 yd
Morrisons	10 Beach Street, Herne Bay	586 yd
Tesco	80-84 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay	791 yd
Tesco	34-36 Sea Street, Herne Bay	798 yd
Co-Op	98 Sea Street, Herne Bay	874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Memorial Park Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	323 yd
Herne Bay Judo Club (Closed) The Circus		414 yd
The Altira Park Stadium Stanley Gardens	grass pitches	588 yd
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road	grass pitches	590 yd
Herons Leisure Centre William Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	597 yd
Urban Fitness New Street	health and fitness suite	728 yd
Pier Sports Centre (Closed) Central Parade	health and fitness suite, squash courts	872 yd
Herne Bay Golf Club (Closed) Thanet Way	golf	930 yd
Herne Bay High School Bullockstone Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	948 yd
Bay Sports Arena Bullockstone Road		1,000 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT6 5QL