Western Esplanade, Herne Bay, CT6 8JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT6 8JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.7%	49.4%	0.7%	49.0%	0.4%

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 8JA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	18.5%	27.5%	9.0%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	53.7%	-8.6%	44.2%	9.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6%	7%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	12.5%	9.1%	-3.4%	6.1%	3.0%

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	31.7%	43.6%	11.9%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	40.7%	31.5%	-9.2%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	21.7%	18.2%	-3.5%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	5%	5.5%	0.5%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	34%	22%	-12.0%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	11.3%	1.5%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.7%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7%	3.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	16%	8.8%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	26.3%	1.8%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	98.6%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	97%	97.1%	0.1%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1%	1.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	96.8%	1.1%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Western Esplanade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Esplanade was 26.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.8% lower than the Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Esplanade has the 6th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill and the 113th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.5%.

🔎 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 8JA, 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 Western Esplanade are based on 112 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 Western Esplanade, Herne Bay, CT6 8JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 8JA

Average Price
£473,025

Semi-Detached
£548,039

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£683,012

Flats/Maisonettes
£390,799

Other
£70,405

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Esplanade

Average Price
£551,873

Semi-Detached
£546,372

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£681,120

Flats/Maisonettes
£384,942

Other
£40,593

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western EsplanadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 Hampton Heights, 45 Western Esplanade, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£695,000	2024-12-11	£688,281
Flat 7 Hampton Heights, 45 Western Esplanade, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-12-02	£435,747
Flat 12 Hampton Heights, 45 Western Esplanade, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-11-29	£336,713
Flat 8 Hampton Heights, 45 Western Esplanade, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,031	2024-09-17	£190,890
Flat 1 Hampton Heights, 45 Western Esplanade, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-06-27	£384,572

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 8JA

Employment

CT6 8JA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8JA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	131
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
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	820 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS	- not rated	1,688 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	2,034 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road , CT6 5DA	3out of 4	2,044 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	3,569 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	1,439 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	1,480 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
Rahmans Golden Oven	53 Sea Street, Herne Bay	756 yd
Herne Bay Cafe	109 Sea Street, Herne Bay	805 yd
Tiny Town Herne Bay	Unit 2, Herne Bay West Industrial Park	871 yd
Sunset Fish Bar	123 Central Parade, Herne Bay	1,014 yd
Harry's Cafe	136-140 Central Parade, Herne Bay	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Angling Society	Red Shelter, Western Esplanade	98 yd
Hampton Pier Yacht Club	Spa Esplanade, Herne Bay	98 yd
Herne Bay Amateur Rowing Club	Spa Esplanade, Herne Bay	98 yd
The Hampton Inn	72 Western Esplanade, Herne Bay	410 yd
Herne Bay Catholic Social Club	Clarence Road, Herne Bay	840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of Bengal	96 Sea Street, Herne Bay	751 yd
Family Pizza & Kebab House	97 Sea Street, Herne Bay	782 yd
Double R Fish Bar	102 Sea Street, Herne Bay	788 yd
A&R Chinese Takeaway	105 Sea Street, Herne Bay	798 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	34-36 Sea Street, Herne Bay	712 yd
Co-Op	98 Sea Street, Herne Bay	765 yd
Lidl	LIDL Great Britain Ltd, Thanet Way	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hernebay Table Tennis Club Swalecliffe Avenue		689 yd
Hampton School FITZGERALD AVENUE	grass pitches	744 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	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.5%

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	45.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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