Armstrong Square, Herne Bay, CT6 8AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT6 8AF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.7%	49.4%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.3%	50.6%	2.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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	16.1%	22.1%	6.0%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	49.2%	-6.3%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	6.4%	0.8%	-5.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.2%	12.5%	3.3%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	12.8%	15.4%	2.6%	6.1%	9.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.3%	31.8%	5.5%	48.4%	-16.6%
Good health	36.4%	35.2%	-1.2%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	22.9%	18%	-4.9%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	11%	10%	-1.0%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	3.4%	5%	1.6%	1.2%	3.8%

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 8AF this area, 28.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.7%	28.5%	-14.2%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	14.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	13.8%	1.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.8%	3.8%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	13%	6.6%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	16.7%	5.2%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	4.1%	5%	0.9%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	97%	95.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	97.5%	97.7%	0.2%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.7%	0.2%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Armstrong Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Armstrong Square was 22.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.1% lower than the Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Armstrong Square has the 4th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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 8AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Armstrong Square are based on 18 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 Armstrong Square, Herne Bay, CT6 8AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 8AF

Average Price
£329,284

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£282,409

Detached
£333,972

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Armstrong Square

Average Price
£309,209

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£307,796

Detached
£309,386

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Armstrong SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Armstrong Square, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£407,500	2024-07-17	£415,337
1 Armstrong Square, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-12-20	£333,029
8 Armstrong Square, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2015-09-01	£304,901
9 Armstrong Square, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2015-08-24	£290,049
15 Armstrong Square, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2013-12-06	£301,136

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 8AF

Employment

CT6 8AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT6 8AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	34
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Construction	7
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB	3out of 4	924 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS	- not rated	1,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swalecliffe Community Primary School Bridgefield Road , Swalecliffe CT5 2PH	3out of 4	2,621 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	2,790 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road , CT6 5DA	3out of 4	2,819 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	1,601 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitstable School Bellevue Road , CT5 1PX	3out of 4	4,468 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	2,141 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ISP Polar Re Start Centre ISP Centre, Regent Street , CT5 1JD	- not rated	5,118 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
Tiny Town Herne Bay	Unit 2, Herne Bay West Industrial Park		977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hampton Inn	72 Western Esplanade, Herne Bay		932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ossie's	86 Greenhill Road, Herne Bay		892 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	LIDL Great Britain Ltd, Thanet Way		1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hernebay Table Tennis Club Swalecliffe Avenue		447 yd
Hampton School FITZGERALD AVENUE	grass pitches	791 yd
Tankerton Football Club ESTUARY CLOSE	grass pitches	1,000 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	224.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	205.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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