West Cliff Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 8DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT6 8DR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	53.8%	3.2%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	49.4%	46.2%	-3.2%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	20%	21.9%	1.9%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	48.9%	-7.2%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.1%	10.5%	1.4%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	12.2%	16%	3.8%	6.1%	9.9%

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	30.4%	27.2%	-3.2%	48.4%	-21.2%
Good health	38.9%	43.8%	4.9%	33.6%	10.2%
Fair health	18.7%	15.7%	-3.0%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	9.7%	11.1%	1.4%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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 8DR this area, 29% 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.3%	29%	-12.3%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	15.7%	5.7%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	13.4%	3.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	11.5%	5.4%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	9.7%	2.3%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	16.6%	-5.6%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	2.8%	1.3%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	98.3%	0.2%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.1%	94.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	94.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is West Cliff Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Cliff Drive was 61.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.8% lower than the Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Cliff Drive has the 26th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill and the 221st highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.2%.

🔎 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 8DR, 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 West Cliff Drive are based on 66 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 West Cliff Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 8DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 8DR

Average Price
£550,895

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£550,895

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Cliff Drive

Average Price
£418,511

Semi-Detached
£320,621

Terraced
£329,316

Detached
£475,655

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Cliff DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 West Cliff Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2022-08-24	£844,034
53 West Cliff Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2019-09-25	£831,050
57 West Cliff Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2016-01-26	£563,544
34 West Cliff Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2015-07-24	£384,096
53 West Cliff Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2015-07-20	£381,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 8DR

Employment

CT6 8DR 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 8DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	707 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS	- not rated	1,411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	2,360 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road , CT6 5DA	3out of 4	2,379 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swalecliffe Community Primary School Bridgefield Road , Swalecliffe CT5 2PH	3out of 4	3,141 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	1,443 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitstable School Bellevue Road , CT5 1PX	3out of 4	5,031 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	1,745 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
Tiny Town Herne Bay	Unit 2, Herne Bay West Industrial Park	772 yd
Herne Bay Cafe	109 Sea Street, Herne Bay	930 yd
Rahmans Golden Oven	53 Sea Street, Herne Bay	1,038 yd
Mammas	4 Poplar Drive, Herne Bay	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hampton Inn	72 Western Esplanade, Herne Bay	400 yd
Heron Angling Society	Red Shelter, Western Esplanade	536 yd
Hampton Pier Yacht Club	Spa Esplanade, Herne Bay	536 yd
Herne Bay Amateur Rowing Club	Spa Esplanade, Herne Bay	536 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Double R Fish Bar	102 Sea Street, Herne Bay	882 yd
Taste Of Bengal	96 Sea Street, Herne Bay	908 yd
A&R Chinese Takeaway	105 Sea Street, Herne Bay	934 yd
Family Pizza & Kebab House	97 Sea Street, Herne Bay	946 yd
Greenhills King Cod	2 Poplar Drive, Herne Bay	1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	LIDL Great Britain Ltd, Thanet Way	897 yd
Co-Op	98 Sea Street, Herne Bay	902 yd
Tesco	34-36 Sea Street, Herne Bay	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hernebay Table Tennis Club Swalecliffe Avenue		216 yd
Hampton School FITZGERALD AVENUE	grass pitches	569 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.42 Mbit/s

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