Grafton Rise, Herne Bay, CT6 8LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT6 8LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46%	48.1%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 area around CT6 8LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32%	43.2%	11.2%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	34.4%	-8.8%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.1%	0.8%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	14.5%	16.6%	2.1%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	6.2%	4.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	35.6%	38.5%	2.9%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	38.5%	36.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	14.2%	15.8%	1.6%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	9.7%	5.5%	-4.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	19.6%	-9.4%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	16.3%	-2.8%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	10.8%	-6.2%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	10.4%	2.9%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	20.8%	6.3%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	19.2%	9.7%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.4%	95.2%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	97.1%	92.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	92.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Grafton Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grafton Rise was 128.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.9% higher than the Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grafton Rise has the 6th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill and the 108th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.4%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CT6 8LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 Grafton Rise are based on 29 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 Grafton Rise, Herne Bay, CT6 8LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 8LJ

Average Price
£263,857

Semi-Detached
£318,084

Terraced
£250,465

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,873

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grafton Rise

Average Price
£267,305

Semi-Detached
£319,461

Terraced
£264,347

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,711

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grafton RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Grafton Rise, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-07-29	£320,362
16 Grafton Rise, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-03-10	£339,396
16A Grafton Rise, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-01-28	£328,435
Ground Floor Flat 23 Grafton Rise, Herne Bay, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£183,000	2020-08-14	£189,580
26 Grafton Rise, Herne Bay, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-04-05	£255,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 8LJ

Employment

CT6 8LJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	17
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	124 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS	- not rated	979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road , CT6 5DA	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	2,885 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	695 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitstable School Bellevue Road , CT5 1PX	3out of 4	5,438 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	1,113 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	117 yd
Herne Bay Cafe	109 Sea Street, Herne Bay	288 yd
Mammas	4 Poplar Drive, Herne Bay	338 yd
Rahmans Golden Oven	53 Sea Street, Herne Bay	576 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herne Bay Catholic Social Club	Clarence Road, Herne Bay	823 yd
Herne Bay Little Theatre	St Marys Hall, 44 Buller's Avenue	842 yd
Heron Angling Society	Red Shelter, Western Esplanade	887 yd
Hampton Pier Yacht Club	Spa Esplanade, Herne Bay	887 yd
Herne Bay Amateur Rowing Club	Spa Esplanade, Herne Bay	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Double R Fish Bar	102 Sea Street, Herne Bay	224 yd
A&R Chinese Takeaway	105 Sea Street, Herne Bay	304 yd
Taste Of Bengal	96 Sea Street, Herne Bay	322 yd
Greenhills King Cod	2 Poplar Drive, Herne Bay	327 yd
Family Pizza & Kebab House	97 Sea Street, Herne Bay	350 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	LIDL Great Britain Ltd, Thanet Way	201 yd
Co-Op	98 Sea Street, Herne Bay	292 yd
Tesco	34-36 Sea Street, Herne Bay	758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hampton School FITZGERALD AVENUE	grass pitches	240 yd
Herne Bay High School Bullockstone Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	558 yd
St Peters Church Hall Herne Drive		616 yd
Bay Sports Arena Bullockstone Road		675 yd
Herne Bay Judo Club (Closed) The Circus		767 yd
Herne Bay Golf Driving Range (Closed) Bullockstone Road	golf	817 yd
Hernebay Table Tennis Club Swalecliffe Avenue		909 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	41.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	92.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT6 8LJ