Snell Gardens, Herne Bay, CT6 7SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT6 7SU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	46.7%	47.2%	0.5%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	53.3%	52.8%	-0.5%	49.0%	3.8%

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	30.4%	35.8%	5.4%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	47.9%	-0.6%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.4%	9.1%	-3.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	55.8%	49.1%	-6.7%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	33.8%	32.6%	-1.2%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	7.6%	14%	6.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	17%	-0.7%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	12.4%	-7.3%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.7%	16.7%	-7.0%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.2%	1.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	23.9%	8.2%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	21.2%	5.8%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	97.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
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	98.5%	96.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	96.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Snell Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Snell Gardens was 51.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.7% lower than the Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Snell Gardens has the 24th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill and the 225th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 63.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CT6 7SU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Snell Gardens are based on 21 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 Snell Gardens, Herne Bay, CT6 7SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 7SU

Average Price
£306,431

Semi-Detached
£306,431

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Snell Gardens

Average Price
£312,165

Semi-Detached
£312,165

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Snell GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Snell Gardens, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2016-11-25	£300,654
3 Snell Gardens, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2016-08-23	£313,380
11 Snell Gardens, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2016-01-07	£312,289
1 Snell Gardens, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2014-09-16	£306,752
8 Snell Gardens, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,950	2014-06-30	£313,305

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 7SU

Employment

CT6 7SU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 7SU 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	100
Retired	60
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	46
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	38
Construction	25
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	14
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS	- not rated	440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	2,720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road , CT6 5DA	3out of 4	2,766 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swalecliffe Community Primary School Bridgefield Road , Swalecliffe CT5 2PH	3out of 4	2,895 yd	Foundation school	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	1,276 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitstable School Bellevue Road , CT5 1PX	3out of 4	4,521 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,079 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ISP Polar Re Start Centre ISP Centre, Regent Street , CT5 1JD	- not rated	5,396 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
Mammas	4 Poplar Drive, Herne Bay		1,006 yd
Tiny Town Herne Bay	Unit 2, Herne Bay West Industrial Park		1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ossie's	86 Greenhill Road, Herne Bay		432 yd
Greenhills King Cod	2 Poplar Drive, Herne Bay		1,006 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	LIDL Great Britain Ltd, Thanet Way		993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Detached Playing Field (Briary Primary School) Junction Road	grass pitches	573 yd
St Peters Church Hall Herne Drive		712 yd
Hampton School FITZGERALD AVENUE	grass pitches	994 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	53.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.85 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT6 7SU