Canterbury Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT6 5RX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.3%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47%	49.7%	2.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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	23.9%	29.9%	6.0%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	21.6%	25.4%	3.8%	44.2%	-18.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	7.9%	3.9%	2.2%	5.7%
Divorced	21%	23.2%	2.2%	9.1%	14.1%
Widowed	29%	13.6%	-15.4%	6.1%	7.5%

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 (53.3%) 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	30.5%	23.9%	-6.6%	48.4%	-24.5%
Good health	30%	29.4%	-0.6%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	23.5%	29.9%	6.4%	12.7%	17.2%
Bad health	12.5%	14.2%	1.7%	4.0%	10.2%
Very bad health	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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 5RX this area, 43.6% 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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.1%	43.6%	-7.5%	18.2%	25.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11.2%	-1.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	8.9%	-4.2%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.7%	3.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.5%	12.8%	8.3%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	15.1%	4.3%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.5%	97%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	99.5%	96.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Canterbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canterbury Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Greenhill average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

🔎 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 5RX, 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 Canterbury Road are based on 373 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 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 5RX

Average Price
£465,888

Semi-Detached
£635,907

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£365,054

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,308

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canterbury Road

Average Price
£363,203

Semi-Detached
£422,624

Terraced
£297,341

Detached
£494,050

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,483

Other
£750,688

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canterbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
164 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-06-06	£108,168
138 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2022-05-11	£699,277
140A Canterbury Road, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-02-21	£212,225
128 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2021-10-08	£640,718
128 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2020-11-30	£569,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 5RX

Employment

CT6 5RX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT6 5RX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	12
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	10
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	2
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Manufacturing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	373 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road , CT6 5DA	3out of 4	427 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	1,789 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School Palmer Close , Herne CT6 7AH	4out of 4	1,937 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	1,383 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	742 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
Herne Bay Football Club	Winchs Field, Stanley Gardens	241 yd
Gingerbreads	2 Stanley Road, Herne Bay	556 yd
The Activity Box	79 William Street, Herne Bay	627 yd
Ming Garden Herne Bay Limited	58-60 William Street, Herne Bay	657 yd
Hippodrome	Kings Road, Herne Bay	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Temple	2 Cecil Park, Herne Bay	553 yd
Herne Bay Bowling Club	Memorial Park, King's Road	578 yd
Herne Bay Blind Club	Christ Church Parish Centre, Underdown Road	676 yd
Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Inst	35-37 William Street, Herne Bay	817 yd
The Druids Head	182 High Street, Herne Bay	826 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herne Bay Fish Bar	68 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay	451 yd
Kings Fish Bar	45 Kings Road, Herne Bay	589 yd
A Casa Mia Rotisserie	178 High Street, Herne Bay	831 yd
New Hong Kong Take Away	168 High Street, Herne Bay	833 yd
Britannia Fish Bar	174 High Street, Herne Bay	834 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	80-84 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay	395 yd
Aldi	100 Kings Road, Herne Bay	818 yd
Co-op Food-Eddington Thanet Way	Unit 1, 83 Braid Drive	830 yd
Morrisons	10 Beach Street, Herne Bay	879 yd
The Cooperative Food Group Ltd	160-164 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Altira Park Stadium Stanley Gardens	grass pitches	156 yd
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road	grass pitches	436 yd
Burton Downs Recreation Ground Thundersland Road	grass pitches	590 yd
Herne Bay Hockey & Lawn Tennis Club BEACON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	704 yd
Memorial Park Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	723 yd
Herons Leisure Centre William Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	731 yd
Herne Bay Golf Club (Closed) Thanet Way	golf	774 yd
Urban Fitness New Street	health and fitness suite	794 yd
Herne Bay Judo Club (Closed) The Circus		1,054 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	62.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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