Stanley Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT6 5SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.2%	49.2%	1.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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 area around CT6 5SJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	35.5%	42.8%	7.3%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	37%	3.1%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	15.9%	12.5%	-3.4%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	9.6%	5.1%	-4.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	41.6%	42.9%	1.3%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	35.8%	32.7%	-3.1%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	15.4%	14.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.8%	7.3%	2.5%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	26.1%	-10.2%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	13.6%	-4.7%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	12.1%	-6.2%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.8%	3.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	16.7%	9.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	23.3%	10.6%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.2%	91.7%	-6.5%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	97.3%	93.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	93%	-4.3%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Stanley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stanley Road was 77.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% higher than the Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stanley Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill and the 193rd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 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 5SJ, 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 Stanley Road are based on 108 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 Stanley Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 5SJ

Average Price
£286,449

Semi-Detached
£278,177

Terraced
£299,687

Detached
£395,337

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,378

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stanley Road

Average Price
£280,529

Semi-Detached
£271,767

Terraced
£291,693

Detached
£377,911

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,575

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stanley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Stanley Road, Herne Bay, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-02-11	£258,925
76 Stanley Road, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-09-06	£544,567
68 Stanley Road, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-05-29	£443,600
62 Stanley Road, Herne Bay, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£354,275	2023-06-23	£366,846
Flat 3 Anne Marie Court, 47 - 49 Stanley Road, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-05-26	£142,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 5SJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	16
Education	14
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	161 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road , CT6 5DA	3out of 4	210 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB	3out of 4	1,728 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	2,137 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS	- not rated	2,212 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	1,307 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	499 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
Gingerbreads	2 Stanley Road, Herne Bay	206 yd
Herne Bay Football Club	Winchs Field, Stanley Gardens	239 yd
The Activity Box	79 William Street, Herne Bay	276 yd
Ming Garden Herne Bay Limited	58-60 William Street, Herne Bay	299 yd
Hippodrome	Kings Road, Herne Bay	330 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herne Bay Bowling Club	Memorial Park, King's Road	339 yd
Herne Bay Blind Club	Christ Church Parish Centre, Underdown Road	343 yd
Masonic Temple	2 Cecil Park, Herne Bay	450 yd
Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Inst	35-37 William Street, Herne Bay	488 yd
The Druids Head	182 High Street, Herne Bay	541 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Fish Bar	45 Kings Road, Herne Bay	234 yd
Herne Bay Fish Bar	68 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay	332 yd
New Hong Kong Take Away	168 High Street, Herne Bay	529 yd
Kirstys Krusts	166 High Street, Herne Bay	531 yd
Britannia Fish Bar	174 High Street, Herne Bay	534 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	80-84 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay	311 yd
Aldi	100 Kings Road, Herne Bay	448 yd
Morrisons	10 Beach Street, Herne Bay	510 yd
The Cooperative Food Group Ltd	160-164 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	653 yd
Iceland	155-157 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	658 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road	grass pitches	142 yd
The Altira Park Stadium Stanley Gardens	grass pitches	232 yd
Memorial Park Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	361 yd
Herons Leisure Centre William Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	378 yd
Urban Fitness New Street	health and fitness suite	468 yd
Herne Bay Hockey & Lawn Tennis Club BEACON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	615 yd
Burton Downs Recreation Ground Thundersland Road	grass pitches	810 yd
Herne Bay Judo Club (Closed) The Circus		878 yd
Herne Bay Golf Club (Closed) Thanet Way	golf	972 yd
Pier Sports Centre (Closed) Central Parade	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,025 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	74.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT6 5SJ