Plough Court, Herne Bay, CT6 7XA

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51%	1.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.8%	49%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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 area around CT6 7XA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.7%	49%	11.3%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	29.6%	-8.1%	44.2%	-14.6%
Separated	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	15.2%	13.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	5.4%	5.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	38.5%	48.2%	9.7%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	41.4%	31.4%	-10.0%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	13.5%	13.7%	0.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5.7%	4.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.2%

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	20.9%	-1.6%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	13.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	18%	-1.1%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.3%	1.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15.5%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	22.3%	4.2%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.3%	96.9%	0.6%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	96.3%	96.9%	0.6%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.8%	2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96.9%	1.0%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62%	37.2%	24.8%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Plough Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plough Court was 59.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.4% higher than the Beltinge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plough Court has the 30th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Beltinge and the 227th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

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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 7XA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Plough Court are based on 30 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 Plough Court, Herne Bay, CT6 7XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 7XA

Average Price
£217,635

Semi-Detached
£316,172

Terraced
£206,612

Detached
£315,964

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,081

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plough Court

Average Price
£200,696

Semi-Detached
£328,790

Terraced
£215,998

Detached
£311,395

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,864

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plough CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Plough Court, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£193,000	2024-12-18	£191,134
3 Plough Court, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-12-06	£300,912
5 Plough Court, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-10-04	£154,795
9 Plough Court, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-11-18	£154,134
16 Plough Court, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-06-21	£194,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 7XA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	37
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School Palmer Close , Herne CT6 7AH	4out of 4	1,330 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	1,447 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	1,982 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road , CT6 5DA	3out of 4	1,999 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reculver Church of England Primary School Hillborough , CT6 6TA	4out of 4	2,234 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,875 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	2,456 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 Bay Table Table	Blacksole Farm, Margate Road		788 yd
Age UK	16 Reculver Road, Herne Bay		884 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Huntsman And Horn	Huntsman And Horn, Margate Road		408 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China Town Take Away	22 Hawe Farm Way, Herne		883 yd
Broomfield Fish & Chips	20A Hawe Farm Way, Herne		888 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	6 The Boulevard, Altira Business Park		603 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broomfield Bmx Track 0 0 Ford Road	cycling	751 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	50.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT6 7XA