Dence Park, Herne Bay, CT6 6BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT6 6BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.4%	49.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.6%	50.8%	1.2%	49.0%	1.8%

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 6BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	26.1%	28.1%	2.0%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	51.2%	-6.9%	44.2%	7.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.7%	11.7%	4.0%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	4.5%	7%	2.5%	6.1%	0.9%

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	35.3%	45.8%	10.5%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	40.1%	35.4%	-4.7%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	20.2%	13.2%	-7.0%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.2%	1.0%

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	18.9%	13.3%	-5.6%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	14.1%	-2.1%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	15.3%	-4.1%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	17.6%	1.8%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	34.5%	14.2%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	96.6%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	95.2%	96.6%	1.4%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	96.6%	1.4%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Dence Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dence Park was 16.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.7% lower than the Beltinge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dence Park has the 11th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Beltinge and the 58th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 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 6BQ, 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 Dence Park are based on 23 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 Dence Park, Herne Bay, CT6 6BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 6BQ

Average Price
£604,990

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£604,990

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dence Park

Average Price
£556,234

Semi-Detached
£526,044

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£581,849

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£104,299

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dence ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Dence Park, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-03-27	£523,354
Mosborough Dence Park, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-12-09	£601,665
22 Dence Park, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2022-03-15	£655,875
15 Dence Park, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-07-06	£305,280
19 Dence Park, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2019-09-18	£580,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 6BQ

Employment

CT6 6BQ 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

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	786 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	813 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	2,218 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	2,277 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB	3out of 4	2,696 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	2,229 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	1,467 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	458 yd
Extra Scoops	Kings Hall, Beacon Hill	626 yd
Age UK	16 Reculver Road, Herne Bay	627 yd
Herne Bay Table Table	Blacksole Farm, Margate Road	724 yd
The Chimney Pot	189 High Street, Herne Bay	836 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Temple	2 Cecil Park, Herne Bay	572 yd
Herne Bay Sailing Club	East Cliff Promenade, Herne Bay	719 yd
Parkerville	219 High Street, Herne Bay	731 yd
Prince Of Wales	173 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	770 yd
The Ship	17 Central Parade, Herne Bay	834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herne Bay Fish Bar	68 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay	657 yd
The Zhang	217 High Street, Herne Bay	740 yd
Direct Pizza	176 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	757 yd
Star Fish Bar	209 High Street, Herne Bay	776 yd
Lucky House	170 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	80-84 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay	660 yd
The Cooperative Food Group Ltd	160-164 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	811 yd
Iceland	155-157 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	876 yd
Sainsburys	6 The Boulevard, Altira Business Park	888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burton Downs Recreation Ground Thundersland Road	grass pitches	354 yd
Herne Bay Hockey & Lawn Tennis Club BEACON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	481 yd
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road	grass pitches	872 yd
The Altira Park Stadium Stanley Gardens	grass pitches	939 yd
Urban Fitness New Street	health and fitness suite	987 yd
Herons Leisure Centre William Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,048 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	62.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT6 6BQ