Sandown Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 8QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT6 8QH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	55.4%	53.5%	-1.9%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	44.6%	46.5%	1.9%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 8QH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	23.1%	25.9%	2.8%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	52.3%	0.6%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.2%	10.5%	1.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	13.9%	8.6%	-5.3%	6.1%	2.5%

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	41.8%	41.5%	-0.3%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	36.2%	37.1%	0.9%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	16.4%	16%	-0.4%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	27%	-4.1%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	7.1%	0.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	19.1%	10.7%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	22.1%	-0.6%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	97.8%	0.6%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96.9%	95.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
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	95.8%	95.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	1%	4.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Sandown Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandown Drive was 14.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.4% lower than the Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandown Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill and the 47th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.0%.

🔎 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 8QH, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Sandown Drive are based on 117 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 Sandown Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 8QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 8QH

Average Price
£330,682

Semi-Detached
£319,326

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£336,359

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandown Drive

Average Price
£327,485

Semi-Detached
£325,523

Terraced
£330,791

Detached
£327,674

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandown DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Sandown Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-06-20	£296,580
15 Sandown Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-06-13	£310,642
27 Sandown Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-01-21	£439,678
21 Sandown Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-05-13	£298,792
8 Sandown Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-04-29	£283,799

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 8QH

Employment

CT6 8QH 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 8QH 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	105
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	15
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	765 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road , CT6 5DA	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS	- not rated	1,403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	2,516 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	621 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	471 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	340 yd
Herne Bay Cafe	109 Sea Street, Herne Bay	373 yd
The Gandhi	139 Station Road, Herne Bay	669 yd
Mammas	4 Poplar Drive, Herne Bay	673 yd
Harry's Cafe	136-140 Central Parade, Herne Bay	697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Heron	Station Road, Herne Bay	292 yd
Herne Bay Little Theatre	St Marys Hall, 44 Buller's Avenue	353 yd
Herne Bay Catholic Social Club	Clarence Road, Herne Bay	462 yd
Herne Bay Bowling Club	Memorial Park, King's Road	640 yd
The Firkin Frog	157 Station Road, Herne Bay	708 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HatHats Coffee Company	Herne Bay Railway Station, Station Road	230 yd
Family Pizza & Kebab House	97 Sea Street, Herne Bay	342 yd
A&R Chinese Takeaway	105 Sea Street, Herne Bay	363 yd
Taste Of Bengal	96 Sea Street, Herne Bay	380 yd
Double R Fish Bar	102 Sea Street, Herne Bay	433 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	98 Sea Street, Herne Bay	391 yd
Tesco	34-36 Sea Street, Herne Bay	514 yd
Lidl	LIDL Great Britain Ltd, Thanet Way	694 yd
Aldi	100 Kings Road, Herne Bay	897 yd
Morrisons	10 Beach Street, Herne Bay	930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herne Bay Judo Club (Closed) The Circus		222 yd
Herne Bay High School Bullockstone Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	605 yd
Bay Sports Arena Bullockstone Road		703 yd
Memorial Park Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	729 yd
Herne Bay Golf Driving Range (Closed) Bullockstone Road	golf	832 yd
Hampton School FITZGERALD AVENUE	grass pitches	882 yd
Pier Sports Centre (Closed) Central Parade	health and fitness suite, squash courts	939 yd
St Peters Church Hall Herne Drive		1,007 yd
Herons Leisure Centre William Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,007 yd
The Altira Park Stadium Stanley Gardens	grass pitches	1,060 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	20 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	98.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT6 8QH