Arkley Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT6 5SL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	56.5%	53.2%	-3.3%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	43.5%	46.8%	3.3%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	32.7%	34.7%	2.0%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	49.6%	4.3%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	14.3%	8.3%	-6.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.4%	2.5%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	45.5%	48.1%	2.6%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	39%	34.2%	-4.8%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	11.3%	12.9%	1.6%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	19.4%	1.9%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	10.7%	-10.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	16.9%	-3.7%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.4%	5.3%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	29.3%	6.9%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.8%	92.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	11.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

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	94.9%	93.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	93.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.2%	37.2%	16.0%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Arkley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arkley Road was 96.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.6% higher than the Beltinge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arkley Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Beltinge and the 152nd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.7%.

🔎 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 5SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Arkley Road are based on 93 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 Arkley Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 5SL

Average Price
£274,409

Semi-Detached
£327,852

Terraced
£214,343

Detached
£334,943

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,292

Other
£122,957

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arkley Road

Average Price
£260,307

Semi-Detached
£324,263

Terraced
£206,621

Detached
£323,137

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,695

Other
£120,218

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arkley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Arkley Road, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-12-10	£209,951
75 Arkley Road, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-09-04	£466,268
10 Arkley Road, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-07-26	£301,549
37 Arkley Road, Herne Bay, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£199,995	2024-02-09	£212,577
18 Arkley Road, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-12-19	£342,214

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 5SL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	109 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road , CT6 5DA	3out of 4	155 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	2,159 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS	- not rated	2,266 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	1,361 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	548 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	178 yd
The Activity Box	79 William Street, Herne Bay	250 yd
Ming Garden Herne Bay Limited	58-60 William Street, Herne Bay	277 yd
Herne Bay Football Club	Winchs Field, Stanley Gardens	279 yd
Hippodrome	Kings Road, Herne Bay	324 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herne Bay Blind Club	Christ Church Parish Centre, Underdown Road	309 yd
Herne Bay Bowling Club	Memorial Park, King's Road	391 yd
Masonic Temple	2 Cecil Park, Herne Bay	395 yd
Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Inst	35-37 William Street, Herne Bay	454 yd
The Druids Head	182 High Street, Herne Bay	496 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Fish Bar	45 Kings Road, Herne Bay	210 yd
Herne Bay Fish Bar	68 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay	279 yd
New Hong Kong Take Away	168 High Street, Herne Bay	488 yd
Kirstys Krusts	166 High Street, Herne Bay	491 yd
A Casa Mia Rotisserie	178 High Street, Herne Bay	492 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	80-84 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay	262 yd
Aldi	100 Kings Road, Herne Bay	440 yd
Morrisons	10 Beach Street, Herne Bay	499 yd
The Cooperative Food Group Ltd	160-164 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	604 yd
Iceland	155-157 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	612 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road	grass pitches	89 yd
The Altira Park Stadium Stanley Gardens	grass pitches	254 yd
Herons Leisure Centre William Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	354 yd
Memorial Park Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	379 yd
Urban Fitness New Street	health and fitness suite	432 yd
Herne Bay Hockey & Lawn Tennis Club BEACON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	560 yd
Burton Downs Recreation Ground Thundersland Road	grass pitches	777 yd
Herne Bay Judo Club (Closed) The Circus		929 yd
Herne Bay Golf Club (Closed) Thanet Way	golf	1,015 yd
Pier Sports Centre (Closed) Central Parade	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,026 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	70.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT6 5SL