Forgefields, Herne Bay, CT6 7TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT6 7TB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	47.4%	48.5%	1.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	52.6%	51.5%	-1.1%	49.0%	2.5%

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 7TB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	33.7%	34.5%	0.8%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	52.2%	1.4%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.9%	8.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.7%

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	52.6%	50.4%	-2.2%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	35.4%	33.1%	-2.3%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	9.9%	13.6%	3.7%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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.

In the area around CT6 7TB this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	9.6%	-7.1%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	15.4%	1.9%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	19.6%	-0.2%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.6%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21%	22.9%	1.9%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	26.4%	3.0%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

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	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	98.3%	1.2%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	95.9%	92.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	93.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Forgefields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forgefields was 34.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.3% lower than the Beltinge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forgefields has the 31st lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Beltinge and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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 7TB, 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 Forgefields are based on 112 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 Forgefields, Herne Bay, CT6 7TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 7TB

Average Price
£297,695

Semi-Detached
£294,503

Terraced
£275,696

Detached
£458,237

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forgefields

Average Price
£290,021

Semi-Detached
£302,807

Terraced
£272,153

Detached
£527,230

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ForgefieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Forgefields, Herne Bay, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-09-29	£280,000
15 Forgefields, Herne Bay, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-01-26	£253,699
10 Forgefields, Herne Bay, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£287,500	2023-12-04	£298,665
27 Forgefields, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-06-12	£290,515
3 Forgefields, Herne Bay, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-02-11	£277,788

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 7TB

Employment

CT6 7TB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	112
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	43
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	27
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	268 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	361 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	2,401 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road , CT6 5DA	3out of 4	2,455 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS	- not rated	2,712 yd	Academy converter	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	2,310 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spires Academy Bredlands Lane , Sturry CT2 0HD	3out of 4	4,452 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	2,448 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
Herne Centre/West Faversham Community Centre	Herne Community Centre, St Martin's View		303 yd
Beaver Lodge Cafe	Wildwood Discovery Park, Wealden Forest Park		1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butcher's Arms	29A Herne Street, Herne	361 yd
Smugglers Inn	1 School Lane, Herne	377 yd
The Curious Cat	First And Last, Canterbury Road	989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Broomfield Fish & Chips	20A Hawe Farm Way, Herne		978 yd
China Town Take Away	22 Hawe Farm Way, Herne		983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herne Community Centre ST. MARTINS VIEW		275 yd
Herne Ce Junior School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	326 yd
The Cherry Orchard Playing Field Canterbury Road	grass pitches	631 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	38.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT6 7TB