Beaumont Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT6 8LX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	47.4%	-5.5%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	47.1%	52.6%	5.5%	49.0%	3.6%

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	37.6%	38.6%	1.0%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	32.8%	4.0%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	17.2%	17.4%	0.2%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	10.4%	6.6%	-3.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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	44.3%	43.5%	-0.8%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	31.6%	27.9%	-3.7%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	15.5%	17.4%	1.9%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	6.6%	8.4%	1.8%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	2%	2.7%	0.7%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around CT6 8LX this area, 34.5% 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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	34.5%	-3.5%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	10.6%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	12.9%	-4.3%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	12.9%	6.1%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	14%	18.4%	4.4%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	94.3%	-2.8%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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%	94.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0%	1.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.1%	37.2%	22.9%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Beaumont Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beaumont Street was 104.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.8% higher than the Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beaumont Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill and the 137th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

🔎 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 8LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Beaumont Street 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 Beaumont Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 8LX

Average Price
£332,880

Semi-Detached
£329,143

Terraced
£329,116

Detached
£335,955

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,769

Other
£543,584

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beaumont Street

Average Price
£316,011

Semi-Detached
£332,910

Terraced
£307,633

Detached
£299,779

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,001

Other
£531,479

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beaumont Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Beaumont Street, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-08-08	£360,895
17 Beaumont Street, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-06-28	£354,910
17 Beaumont Street, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-06-17	£371,509
3 Beaumont Street, Herne Bay, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-05-12	£391,420
3 Beaumont Street, Herne Bay, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-11-25	£281,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 8LX

Employment

CT6 8LX 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	70
Retired	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	16
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	14
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	276 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS	- not rated	981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	2,124 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road , CT6 5DA	3out of 4	2,153 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	3,203 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	1,012 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitstable School Bellevue Road , CT5 1PX	3out of 4	5,106 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	1,474 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	339 yd
Mammas	4 Poplar Drive, Herne Bay	605 yd
Herne Bay Cafe	109 Sea Street, Herne Bay	633 yd
Rahmans Golden Oven	53 Sea Street, Herne Bay	864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Angling Society	Red Shelter, Western Esplanade	810 yd
Hampton Pier Yacht Club	Spa Esplanade, Herne Bay	810 yd
Herne Bay Amateur Rowing Club	Spa Esplanade, Herne Bay	810 yd
The Hampton Inn	72 Western Esplanade, Herne Bay	840 yd
Herne Bay Catholic Social Club	Clarence Road, Herne Bay	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Double R Fish Bar	102 Sea Street, Herne Bay	571 yd
Greenhills King Cod	2 Poplar Drive, Herne Bay	595 yd
Taste Of Bengal	96 Sea Street, Herne Bay	644 yd
A&R Chinese Takeaway	105 Sea Street, Herne Bay	645 yd
Ossie's	86 Greenhill Road, Herne Bay	651 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	LIDL Great Britain Ltd, Thanet Way	455 yd
Co-Op	98 Sea Street, Herne Bay	623 yd
Tesco	34-36 Sea Street, Herne Bay	998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hampton School FITZGERALD AVENUE	grass pitches	131 yd
Hernebay Table Tennis Club Swalecliffe Avenue		571 yd
St Peters Church Hall Herne Drive		726 yd
Herne Bay High School Bullockstone Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	866 yd
Bay Sports Arena Bullockstone Road		966 yd
Herne Bay Golf Driving Range (Closed) Bullockstone Road	golf	1,088 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	126.7 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	97.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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