Canterbury Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT6 5UA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.1%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.9%	49.9%	0.0%	49.0%	0.9%

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 5UA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	26.3%	30.6%	4.3%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	51.5%	-5.6%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.7%	10.3%	1.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6.2%	6.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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	46.4%	44.3%	-2.1%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	40.2%	36.9%	-3.3%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	9.2%	10.9%	1.7%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	1.2%	4.0%

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	19.9%	18.8%	-1.1%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	9.3%	-8.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	16.7%	-1.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.9%	2.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	23%	9.6%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	23.3%	0.1%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	96.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96.3%	95.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Canterbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canterbury Road was 40.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.2% lower than the Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canterbury Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill and the 176th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.6%.

🔎 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 5UA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 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 5UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 5UA

Average Price
£282,191

Semi-Detached
£226,548

Terraced
£312,838

Detached
£382,171

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
248A Canterbury Road, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-01-22	£153,073
236 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-06-14	£285,412
234 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-04-23	£287,382
248A Canterbury Road, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2020-09-04	£165,613
232 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£226,500	2018-11-06	£262,163

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 5UA

Employment

CT6 5UA 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

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Construction	32
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
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	840 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road , CT6 5DA	3out of 4	898 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	1,355 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School Palmer Close , Herne CT6 7AH	4out of 4	1,531 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy converter	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	1,256 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	939 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
Miller And Carter	Street Record, Margate Road	520 yd
Beaver Lodge Cafe	Wildwood Discovery Park, Wealden Forest Park	559 yd
Herne Bay Football Club	Winchs Field, Stanley Gardens	561 yd
Herne Bay Tennis Club	Herne Bay Sports Hub, Parkland Road	578 yd
Herne Bay Hockey Club	Herne Bay Sports Hub, Parkland Road	578 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herne Bay Bowling Club	Memorial Park, King's Road	821 yd
Masonic Temple	2 Cecil Park, Herne Bay	1,029 yd
The Heron	Station Road, Herne Bay	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herne Bay Fish Bar	68 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay	931 yd
Broomfield Fish & Chips	20A Hawe Farm Way, Herne	960 yd
China Town Take Away	22 Hawe Farm Way, Herne	961 yd
Kings Fish Bar	45 Kings Road, Herne Bay	1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food-Eddington Thanet Way	Unit 1, 83 Braid Drive		490 yd
Tesco	80-84 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay		875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herne Bay Golf Club (Closed) Thanet Way	golf	391 yd
The Altira Park Stadium Stanley Gardens	grass pitches	564 yd
Burton Downs Recreation Ground Thundersland Road	grass pitches	889 yd
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road	grass pitches	892 yd
Herne Bay Sports Hub MANDARIN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	894 yd
The Cherry Orchard Playing Field Canterbury Road	grass pitches	950 yd
Memorial Park Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,076 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	104.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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