Hillborough Road, Herne Bay, CT6 6HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT6 6HN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.6%	0.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.1%	48.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 6HN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	23.8%	23.3%	-0.5%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	58%	-3.1%	44.2%	13.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	7%	4.5%	-2.5%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	5.7%	9.8%	4.1%	6.1%	3.7%

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	43%	45.2%	2.2%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	41.2%	39.6%	-1.6%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	13.6%	9.5%	-4.1%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	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	13.1%	14.3%	1.2%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.4%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	15.5%	-4.2%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	6.9%	-0.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	18.8%	6.9%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	33.1%	0.7%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.2%	96.5%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.8%	96.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Hillborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillborough Road was 34.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.9% lower than the Beltinge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hillborough Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Beltinge and the 150th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 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 6HN, 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 Hillborough Road are based on 5 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 Hillborough Road, Herne Bay, CT6 6HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 6HN

Average Price
£538,735

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£538,735

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillborough Road

Average Price
£548,900

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£548,900

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Hillborough Road, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-02-03	£491,753
1 Hillborough Road, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2010-02-26	£396,765
5 Hillborough Road, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2008-01-04	£583,741
Amroth Hillborough Road, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2007-05-25	£517,335
5 Hillborough Road, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	1999-10-20	£754,904

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 6HN

Employment

CT6 6HN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 6HN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT6 6HN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	948 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	990 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	2,518 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	2,569 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reculver Church of England Primary School Hillborough , CT6 6TA	4out of 4	2,653 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,449 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	1,643 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	325 yd
Extra Scoops	Kings Hall, Beacon Hill	508 yd
Age UK	16 Reculver Road, Herne Bay	810 yd
Salt And Light	159 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	835 yd
The Chimney Pot	189 High Street, Herne Bay	850 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herne Bay Sailing Club	East Cliff Promenade, Herne Bay	627 yd
Masonic Temple	2 Cecil Park, Herne Bay	709 yd
Parkerville	219 High Street, Herne Bay	733 yd
Prince Of Wales	173 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	747 yd
The Ship	17 Central Parade, Herne Bay	776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Zhang	217 High Street, Herne Bay	742 yd
Lovebagelsxx	Retail Hut 15, The Pier	745 yd
Direct Pizza	176 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	745 yd
Lucky House	170 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	779 yd
Flips	Retail Hut 14, The Pier	783 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cooperative Food Group Ltd	160-164 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	804 yd
Tesco	80-84 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay	842 yd
Iceland	155-157 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay	868 yd
Co-Op	152-154 Reculver Road, Herne Bay	1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herne Bay Hockey & Lawn Tennis Club BEACON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	561 yd
Burton Downs Recreation Ground Thundersland Road	grass pitches	659 yd
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Urban Fitness New Street	health and fitness suite	1,045 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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