Southsea Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 8NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT6 8NW is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	51.5%	46.9%	-4.6%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	48.5%	53.1%	4.6%	49.0%	4.1%

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	35.2%	35.4%	0.2%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	45.3%	7.9%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	15.5%	14.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	8.2%	4.3%	-3.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	37.5%	45.6%	8.1%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	34.1%	30.4%	-3.7%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	22.4%	16.5%	-5.9%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	5.7%	5.8%	0.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	33.3%	20.3%	-13.0%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	13.3%	-2.2%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	20.3%	10.7%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	23.4%	6.0%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	98.4%	1.4%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.3%	95.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Southsea Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southsea Drive was 110.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% higher than the Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southsea Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill and the 129th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.0%.

🔎 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 8NW, 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 Southsea Drive are based on 15 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 Southsea Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 8NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 8NW

Average Price
£312,052

Semi-Detached
£310,868

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,645

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southsea Drive

Average Price
£308,530

Semi-Detached
£303,573

Terraced
£313,661

Detached
£309,593

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southsea DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mimosa Southsea Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2016-09-01	£308,082
Geobaria Southsea Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2016-09-01	£301,795
The Hamptons, 3 Southsea Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2016-03-29	£308,265
The Haven Southsea Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£186,500	2015-06-19	£260,499
Millborne Southsea Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£204,000	2013-12-19	£327,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 8NW

Employment

CT6 8NW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	86
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	17
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	539 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS	- not rated	1,194 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road , CT6 5DA	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	2,586 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	513 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	690 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
Herne Bay Cafe	109 Sea Street, Herne Bay	189 yd
Rahmans Golden Oven	53 Sea Street, Herne Bay	366 yd
Mammas	4 Poplar Drive, Herne Bay	453 yd
Tiny Town Herne Bay	Unit 2, Herne Bay West Industrial Park	498 yd
Sunset Fish Bar	123 Central Parade, Herne Bay	855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Heron	Station Road, Herne Bay	506 yd
Herne Bay Little Theatre	St Marys Hall, 44 Buller's Avenue	523 yd
Herne Bay Catholic Social Club	Clarence Road, Herne Bay	580 yd
Herne Bay Bowling Club	Memorial Park, King's Road	855 yd
The Firkin Frog	157 Station Road, Herne Bay	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A&R Chinese Takeaway	105 Sea Street, Herne Bay	190 yd
Family Pizza & Kebab House	97 Sea Street, Herne Bay	203 yd
Taste Of Bengal	96 Sea Street, Herne Bay	233 yd
Double R Fish Bar	102 Sea Street, Herne Bay	234 yd
HatHats Coffee Company	Herne Bay Railway Station, Station Road	358 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	98 Sea Street, Herne Bay	224 yd
Lidl	LIDL Great Britain Ltd, Thanet Way	462 yd
Tesco	34-36 Sea Street, Herne Bay	581 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herne Bay Judo Club (Closed) The Circus		351 yd
Herne Bay High School Bullockstone Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	448 yd
Bay Sports Arena Bullockstone Road		566 yd
Hampton School FITZGERALD AVENUE	grass pitches	664 yd
Herne Bay Golf Driving Range (Closed) Bullockstone Road	golf	712 yd
St Peters Church Hall Herne Drive		796 yd
Memorial Park Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	961 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	55.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT6 8NW