Beacon Hill, Herne Bay, CT6 6AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT6 6AY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	49.5%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46.9%	50.5%	3.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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	31.8%	36.8%	5.0%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	39.5%	1.8%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	12.3%	18.4%	6.1%	9.1%	9.3%
Widowed	14.5%	3.2%	-11.3%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	38.2%	41.4%	3.2%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	31.6%	36.5%	4.9%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	22.2%	15.3%	-6.9%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	7.3%	5%	-2.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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	26.4%	16.7%	-9.7%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	13.5%	5.8%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	16.1%	-3.4%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.6%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	30%	31.3%	1.3%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.5%	0.2%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.7%	94.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	12.7%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	94.5%	92.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	92.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Beacon Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon Hill was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Beltinge 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 -31.3%.

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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 6AY, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Beacon Hill are based on 66 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 Beacon Hill, Herne Bay, CT6 6AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 6AY

Average Price
£865,872

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£865,872

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Hill

Average Price
£623,601

Semi-Detached
£578,584

Terraced
£318,646

Detached
£755,255

Flats/Maisonettes
£291,669

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Beacon Hill, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2020-09-01	£853,349
17 Beacon Hill, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2007-05-30	£1,025,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 6AY

Employment

CT6 6AY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CT6 6AY 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	53
Full-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	19
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road , CT6 5DA	3out of 4	696 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB	3out of 4	2,540 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	2,637 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	2,725 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	2,205 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	1,358 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
The Kings Hall	Beacon Hill, Herne Bay	89 yd
Extra Scoops	Kings Hall, Beacon Hill	106 yd
Salt And Light	159 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	434 yd
Mr Beano	150 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	459 yd
The Chimney Pot	189 High Street, Herne Bay	462 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herne Bay Sailing Club	East Cliff Promenade, Herne Bay	216 yd
Prince Of Wales	173 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	345 yd
Parkerville	219 High Street, Herne Bay	346 yd
The Ship	17 Central Parade, Herne Bay	363 yd
Masonic Temple	2 Cecil Park, Herne Bay	471 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lovebagelsxx	Retail Hut 15, The Pier	332 yd
Direct Pizza	176 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	348 yd
The Zhang	217 High Street, Herne Bay	355 yd
Flips	Retail Hut 14, The Pier	370 yd
Lucky House	170 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	380 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cooperative Food Group Ltd	160-164 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	407 yd
Iceland	155-157 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	467 yd
Tesco	80-84 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay	636 yd
Morrisons	10 Beach Street, Herne Bay	909 yd
Aldi	100 Kings Road, Herne Bay	914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herne Bay Hockey & Lawn Tennis Club BEACON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	306 yd
Urban Fitness New Street	health and fitness suite	674 yd
Burton Downs Recreation Ground Thundersland Road	grass pitches	765 yd
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road	grass pitches	767 yd
Herons Leisure Centre William Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	783 yd
The Altira Park Stadium Stanley Gardens	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Memorial Park Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	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	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%

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

Overview of CT6 6AY