Shapland Close, Herne Bay, CT6 6UG

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45.5%	49%	3.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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	17.4%	20.6%	3.2%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	49.5%	-6.6%	44.2%	5.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6%	11.4%	5.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	18.8%	16.2%	-2.6%	6.1%	10.1%

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	40.6%	46.7%	6.1%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	32.9%	38.1%	5.2%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	18.3%	12.2%	-6.1%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	6.4%	1.4%	-5.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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	33.9%	20%	-13.9%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	13%	1.6%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14.3%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.7%	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	13.7%	6.3%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	27.3%	4.2%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	4%	5.1%	1.1%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.8%	97.5%	-2.3%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98%	98.1%	0.1%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.8%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Shapland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shapland Close was 49.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.4% lower than the Beltinge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shapland Close has the 35th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Beltinge and the 217th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 56.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CT6 6UG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Shapland Close are based on 7 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 Shapland Close, Herne Bay, CT6 6UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 6UG

Average Price
£513,759

Semi-Detached
£525,449

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£510,837

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shapland Close

Average Price
£529,304

Semi-Detached
£506,968

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£538,239

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shapland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Shapland Close, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2019-10-21	£557,828
1 Shapland Close, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2018-10-12	£521,138
2 Shapland Close, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2016-12-07	£506,813
3 Shapland Close, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2014-01-22	£524,141
1 Shapland Close, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2009-09-11	£492,798

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 6UG

Employment

CT6 6UG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6UG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	154
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	1,273 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road , CT6 5DA	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School Palmer Close , Herne CT6 7AH	4out of 4	1,784 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	1,787 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reculver Church of England Primary School Hillborough , CT6 6TA	4out of 4	2,380 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	2,455 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	1,850 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Age UK	16 Reculver Road, Herne Bay		108 yd
Herne Bay Table Table	Blacksole Farm, Margate Road		165 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Copper Pottle	84 Reculver Road, Herne Bay		741 yd
Rising Sun	103 Reculver Road, Herne Bay		790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jon Le	121 Reculver Road, Herne Bay	918 yd
Beltinge Fish Bar	129 Reculver Road, Herne Bay	943 yd
China Town Take Away	22 Hawe Farm Way, Herne	1,071 yd
Broomfield Fish & Chips	20A Hawe Farm Way, Herne	1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	6 The Boulevard, Altira Business Park		220 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burton Downs Recreation Ground Thundersland Road	grass pitches	589 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	58.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT6 6UG