Ridgeway Cliff, Herne Bay, CT6 8JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT6 8JQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	53.3%	52.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	46.7%	47.6%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 8JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	24.4%	21.4%	-3.0%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	57.7%	3.5%	44.2%	13.5%
Separated	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.6%	10.3%	2.7%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	11.1%	9.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	3.3%

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	36.6%	41.4%	4.8%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	38.5%	38.1%	-0.4%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	16.7%	15.4%	-1.3%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	6.2%	4.4%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	29.8%	21.8%	-8.0%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	12.4%	0.8%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	11.5%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.6%	1.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17.5%	8.2%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	27.8%	4.2%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	5.3%	3.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.9%	96%	-0.9%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	95.7%	91.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	92.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.3%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Cliff Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway Cliff was 41.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.1% lower than the Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridgeway Cliff has the 18th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

🔎 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 8JQ, 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 Ridgeway Cliff 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 Ridgeway Cliff, Herne Bay, CT6 8JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 8JQ

Average Price
£388,039

Semi-Detached
£394,644

Terraced
£317,988

Detached
£431,929

Flats/Maisonettes
£291,800

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway Cliff

Average Price
£359,285

Semi-Detached
£385,615

Terraced
£310,347

Detached
£399,924

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,413

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgeway CliffStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Ridgeway Cliff, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-02-02	£389,843
10A Ridgeway Cliff, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-01-17	£262,770
31 Ridgeway Cliff, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2022-09-06	£476,519
10 Ridgeway Cliff, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£279,995	2022-01-24	£273,470
42 Ridgeway Cliff, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-06-18	£421,510

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 8JQ

Employment

CT6 8JQ 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 8JQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
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	633 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS	- not rated	1,519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	1,889 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road , CT6 5DA	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	3,363 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	1,229 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	1,308 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	580 yd
Herne Bay Cafe	109 Sea Street, Herne Bay	596 yd
Tiny Town Herne Bay	Unit 2, Herne Bay West Industrial Park	678 yd
Mammas	4 Poplar Drive, Herne Bay	923 yd
Sunset Fish Bar	123 Central Parade, Herne Bay	928 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Angling Society	Red Shelter, Western Esplanade	306 yd
Hampton Pier Yacht Club	Spa Esplanade, Herne Bay	306 yd
Herne Bay Amateur Rowing Club	Spa Esplanade, Herne Bay	306 yd
The Hampton Inn	72 Western Esplanade, Herne Bay	578 yd
Herne Bay Catholic Social Club	Clarence Road, Herne Bay	709 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of Bengal	96 Sea Street, Herne Bay	544 yd
Family Pizza & Kebab House	97 Sea Street, Herne Bay	577 yd
Double R Fish Bar	102 Sea Street, Herne Bay	578 yd
A&R Chinese Takeaway	105 Sea Street, Herne Bay	590 yd
Greenhills King Cod	2 Poplar Drive, Herne Bay	913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	98 Sea Street, Herne Bay	556 yd
Tesco	34-36 Sea Street, Herne Bay	584 yd
Lidl	LIDL Great Britain Ltd, Thanet Way	788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hampton School FITZGERALD AVENUE	grass pitches	579 yd
Hernebay Table Tennis Club Swalecliffe Avenue		723 yd
Herne Bay Judo Club (Closed) The Circus		1,091 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	89.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.2%

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	56.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT6 8JQ