Wentworth Gardens, Greenhill, Herne Bay, CT6 7TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT6 7TT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	53.8%	47.9%	-5.9%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	46.2%	52.1%	5.9%	49.0%	3.1%

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 7TT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	31%	24.1%	-6.9%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	55.6%	-1.0%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8%	6.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	3.5%	7.4%	3.9%	6.1%	1.3%

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	51%	33.9%	-17.1%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	36.4%	37.3%	0.9%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	10.5%	19.5%	9.0%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	2.1%	9.3%	7.2%	4.0%	5.3%

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	23%	21.5%	-1.5%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	13.1%	-1.9%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	15%	-4.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	18.7%	8.1%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	28%	4.1%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.9%	99.2%	1.3%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.1%	94.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	94.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Wentworth Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wentworth Gardens was 50.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.3% lower than the Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wentworth Gardens has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill and the 223rd lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CT6 7TT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Wentworth Gardens 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 Wentworth Gardens, Greenhill, Herne Bay, CT6 7TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 7TT

Average Price
£449,673

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£449,673

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wentworth Gardens

Average Price
£472,851

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£472,851

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wentworth GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Wentworth Gardens, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2013-07-26	£450,000
5 Wentworth Gardens, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2006-12-01	£338,698
7 Wentworth Gardens, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2003-10-03	£487,991
6 Wentworth Gardens, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2002-08-16	£489,231
9 Wentworth Gardens, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£104,500	1998-06-05	£495,985

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 7TT

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	30
Full-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	8
Part-Time Employee	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS	- not rated	630 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB	3out of 4	971 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road , CT6 5DA	3out of 4	1,904 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	2,102 yd	Voluntary aided 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	460 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	1,296 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
Mammas	4 Poplar Drive, Herne Bay	642 yd
Herne Bay Tennis Club	Herne Bay Sports Hub, Parkland Road	891 yd
Herne Bay Hockey Club	Herne Bay Sports Hub, Parkland Road	891 yd
Tiny Town Herne Bay	Unit 2, Herne Bay West Industrial Park	911 yd
Miller And Carter	Street Record, Margate Road	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenhills King Cod	2 Poplar Drive, Herne Bay	653 yd
Ossie's	86 Greenhill Road, Herne Bay	778 yd
HatHats Coffee Company	Herne Bay Railway Station, Station Road	955 yd
Double R Fish Bar	102 Sea Street, Herne Bay	1,025 yd
A&R Chinese Takeaway	105 Sea Street, Herne Bay	1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	LIDL Great Britain Ltd, Thanet Way	787 yd
Co-op Food-Eddington Thanet Way	Unit 1, 83 Braid Drive	970 yd
Co-Op	98 Sea Street, Herne Bay	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herne Bay Golf Driving Range (Closed) Bullockstone Road	golf	249 yd
Bay Sports Arena Bullockstone Road		380 yd
Herne Bay High School Bullockstone Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	498 yd
St Peters Church Hall Herne Drive		501 yd
Detached Playing Field (Briary Primary School) Junction Road	grass pitches	562 yd
Herne Bay Sports Hub MANDARIN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	609 yd
Herne Bay Judo Club (Closed) The Circus		958 yd
Herne Bay Golf Club (Closed) Thanet Way	golf	1,079 yd
Hampton School FITZGERALD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,093 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.9 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	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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