The Downings, Herne Bay, CT6 7EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT6 7EJ 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	48.7%	50.1%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	51.3%	49.9%	-1.4%	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 7EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	23.6%	23.5%	-0.1%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	57.8%	-3.3%	44.2%	13.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.7%	6.9%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	5.7%	9%	3.3%	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	40.7%	44.1%	3.4%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	39.3%	33.3%	-6.0%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	15%	17.5%	2.5%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	23.9%	-4.4%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	13.3%	-1.3%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.9%	-5.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.5%	1.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.7%	5.6%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	22.5%	3.7%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.2%	98.3%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.9%	96.9%	0.0%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.9%	0.0%	83.2%	13.7%
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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is The Downings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Downings was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.5% lower than the Beltinge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Downings has the 36th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Beltinge and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CT6 7EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 The Downings are based on 45 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 The Downings, Herne Bay, CT6 7EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 7EJ

Average Price
£398,890

Semi-Detached
£363,115

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£399,087

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£646,572

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Downings

Average Price
£383,069

Semi-Detached
£342,018

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£397,606

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£632,841

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DowningsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 The Downings, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-07-21	£386,182
25 The Downings, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2025-02-28	£323,168
19 The Downings, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-02-14	£380,788
36 The Downings, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-12-12	£403,810
37 The Downings, Herne Bay, Kent Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-06-07	£632,841

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 7EJ

Employment

CT6 7EJ 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 7EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	22
Construction	20
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
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 Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	1,097 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road , CT6 5DA	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School Palmer Close , Herne CT6 7AH	4out of 4	1,232 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB	3out of 4	2,296 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	1,608 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	1,304 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
Beaver Lodge Cafe	Wildwood Discovery Park, Wealden Forest Park	518 yd
Herne Bay Table Table	Blacksole Farm, Margate Road	856 yd
Herne Bay Tennis Club	Herne Bay Sports Hub, Parkland Road	866 yd
Herne Bay Hockey Club	Herne Bay Sports Hub, Parkland Road	866 yd
Herne Bay Football Club	Winchs Field, Stanley Gardens	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Smugglers Inn	1 School Lane, Herne		1,066 yd
Butcher's Arms	29A Herne Street, Herne		1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China Town Take Away	22 Hawe Farm Way, Herne		592 yd
Broomfield Fish & Chips	20A Hawe Farm Way, Herne		593 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food-Eddington Thanet Way	Unit 1, 83 Braid Drive	796 yd
Sainsburys	6 The Boulevard, Altira Business Park	1,031 yd
Tesco	80-84 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herne Bay Golf Club (Closed) Thanet Way	golf	683 yd
The Cherry Orchard Playing Field Canterbury Road	grass pitches	753 yd
The Altira Park Stadium Stanley Gardens	grass pitches	839 yd
Burton Downs Recreation Ground Thundersland Road	grass pitches	851 yd
Herne Ce Junior School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	1,025 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	45.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.9%

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	63.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.9 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	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT6 7EJ