Herne Common, Herne Bay, CT6 7LB

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Herne Common is in Herne Bay and in Canterbury district. CT6 7LB is located in the Herne & Broomfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Thanet. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Herne Common, Herne Bay, CT6 7LB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CT6 7LA, CT6 7JS, CT6 7NW, CT6 7JY, CT6 7JT, CT6 7JZ, CT6 7HS, CT6 7LZ, CT6 7NN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT6 7LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.1%	49.8%	0.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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	32.4%	37.5%	5.1%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	39.5%	-11.8%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	8.3%	13%	4.7%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	56.6%	52.1%	-4.5%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	31.7%	31.1%	-0.6%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	7.6%	11.7%	4.1%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	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	17.5%	16.4%	-1.1%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	5%	-13.3%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.5%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.9%	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	20.6%	8.3%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	34.7%	5.8%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.9%	91.5%	-4.4%	81.4%	10.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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%	91.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2.6%	3%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	90.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Herne Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herne Common was 14.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.5% lower than the Beltinge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Herne Common has the 9th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Beltinge and the 45th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

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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 7LB, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 Herne Common are based on 34 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 Herne Common, Herne Bay, CT6 7LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 7LB

Average Price
£490,544

Semi-Detached
£265,226

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£755,071

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,807

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herne Common

Average Price
£347,005

Semi-Detached
£283,973

Terraced
£278,490

Detached
£572,751

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,647

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herne CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Hollybush Cottages Herne Common, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2021-08-27	£263,050
Walnut Tree Cottage Herne Common, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2008-09-10	£605,989
1 Hollybush Cottages Herne Common, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2006-10-12	£182,647
Meadow Lea Herne Common, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	1997-04-09	£882,312

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 7LB

Employment

CT6 7LB 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	98
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Education	30
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	1,586 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	1,752 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS	- not rated	2,178 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB	3out of 4	2,872 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	3,121 yd	Community 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	2,289 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spires Academy Bredlands Lane , Sturry CT2 0HD	3out of 4	4,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,863 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Junior King's School Milner Court , Sturry CT2 0AY	- not rated	5,334 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Groves Restaurant And Cafe	Canterbury Garden Centre, Busheyfields Road		436 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Curious Cat	First And Last, Canterbury Road		402 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CT6 7LB postcode.

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.