Grand Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 8HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT6 8HU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	52.3%	54.2%	1.9%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	47.7%	45.8%	-1.9%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 8HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	20.4%	20.4%	0.0%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	56.3%	-3.3%	44.2%	12.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.2%	7.8%	2.6%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	12.4%	14.3%	1.9%	6.1%	8.2%

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	32.9%	45.9%	13.0%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	42%	34.1%	-7.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	18.7%	16.3%	-2.4%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	5.7%	3.7%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	18.4%	-10.4%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	12.2%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.7%	-0.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	15.9%	7.5%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	30.2%	5.4%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	6%	2%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	99.3%	1.1%	81.4%	17.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	96.5%	94.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	95.1%	95.2%	0.1%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Grand Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grand Drive was 53.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.2% lower than the Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grand Drive has the 27th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 8HU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Grand Drive are based on 192 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 Grand Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 8HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 8HU

Average Price
£659,380

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£659,380

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grand Drive

Average Price
£357,846

Semi-Detached
£322,221

Terraced
£274,774

Detached
£415,062

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,784

Other
£824,134

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grand DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
143 Grand Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2025-05-08	£508,321
134 Grand Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2023-08-30	£1,090,852
140 Grand Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£529,000	2020-01-03	£590,944
134 Grand Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2016-08-17	£450,709
149 Grand Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£418,000	2016-06-29	£545,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 8HU

Employment

CT6 8HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8HU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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
Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS	- not rated	1,661 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	2,241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road , CT6 5DA	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swalecliffe Community Primary School Bridgefield Road , Swalecliffe CT5 2PH	3out of 4	3,382 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	1,535 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitstable School Bellevue Road , CT5 1PX	3out of 4	5,293 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	1,669 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	909 yd
Herne Bay Cafe	109 Sea Street, Herne Bay	934 yd
Rahmans Golden Oven	53 Sea Street, Herne Bay	941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hampton Inn	72 Western Esplanade, Herne Bay	218 yd
Heron Angling Society	Red Shelter, Western Esplanade	231 yd
Hampton Pier Yacht Club	Spa Esplanade, Herne Bay	231 yd
Herne Bay Amateur Rowing Club	Spa Esplanade, Herne Bay	231 yd
Herne Bay Catholic Social Club	Clarence Road, Herne Bay	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of Bengal	96 Sea Street, Herne Bay	891 yd
Double R Fish Bar	102 Sea Street, Herne Bay	904 yd
Family Pizza & Kebab House	97 Sea Street, Herne Bay	925 yd
A&R Chinese Takeaway	105 Sea Street, Herne Bay	931 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	98 Sea Street, Herne Bay	897 yd
Tesco	34-36 Sea Street, Herne Bay	923 yd
Lidl	LIDL Great Britain Ltd, Thanet Way	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hernebay Table Tennis Club Swalecliffe Avenue		491 yd
Hampton School FITZGERALD AVENUE	grass pitches	742 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	188.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT6 8HU