Bognor Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 8QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT6 8QR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.6%	51.4%	-6.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	42.4%	48.6%	6.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	28%	33.2%	5.2%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	42.7%	-2.6%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.6%	13.6%	2.0%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	12.1%	8.6%	-3.5%	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	38.2%	41.1%	2.9%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	34%	39.1%	5.1%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	19.5%	15.5%	-4.0%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	31.9%	25%	-6.9%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.6%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	9.1%	6.1%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	14.5%	6.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	24.5%	2.1%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.6%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.5%	89.5%	-4.0%	81.4%	8.1%
Other	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	87.7%	-5.4%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	88.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.7%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.9%	-4.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Bognor Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bognor Drive was 176.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 179.8% higher than the Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bognor Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill and the 66th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

🔎 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 8QR, 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 Bognor Drive are based on 90 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 Bognor Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 8QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 8QR

Average Price
£332,110

Semi-Detached
£321,969

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,251

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bognor Drive

Average Price
£310,085

Semi-Detached
£308,298

Terraced
£307,851

Detached
£331,498

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,357

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bognor DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Bognor Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-12-06	£381,325
49 Bognor Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-04-29	£279,711
44 Bognor Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2021-06-30	£307,329
58 Bognor Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-06-29	£279,978
43 Bognor Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-05-07	£366,095

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 8QR

Employment

CT6 8QR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Other	12
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
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	626 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road , CT6 5DA	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS	- not rated	1,375 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	2,716 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	712 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	663 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	165 yd
Herne Bay Cafe	109 Sea Street, Herne Bay	215 yd
Tiny Town Herne Bay	Unit 2, Herne Bay West Industrial Park	604 yd
Mammas	4 Poplar Drive, Herne Bay	632 yd
Sunset Fish Bar	123 Central Parade, Herne Bay	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herne Bay Little Theatre	St Marys Hall, 44 Buller's Avenue	349 yd
Herne Bay Catholic Social Club	Clarence Road, Herne Bay	380 yd
The Heron	Station Road, Herne Bay	493 yd
Cains Pier Arcade	123-135 Central Parade, Herne Bay	753 yd
The Firkin Frog	157 Station Road, Herne Bay	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Pizza & Kebab House	97 Sea Street, Herne Bay	157 yd
Taste Of Bengal	96 Sea Street, Herne Bay	192 yd
A&R Chinese Takeaway	105 Sea Street, Herne Bay	198 yd
Double R Fish Bar	102 Sea Street, Herne Bay	279 yd
HatHats Coffee Company	Herne Bay Railway Station, Station Road	432 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	98 Sea Street, Herne Bay	215 yd
Tesco	34-36 Sea Street, Herne Bay	379 yd
Lidl	LIDL Great Britain Ltd, Thanet Way	605 yd
Aldi	100 Kings Road, Herne Bay	1,011 yd
Morrisons	10 Beach Street, Herne Bay	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herne Bay Judo Club (Closed) The Circus		424 yd
Herne Bay High School Bullockstone Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	651 yd
Hampton School FITZGERALD AVENUE	grass pitches	724 yd
Bay Sports Arena Bullockstone Road		769 yd
Memorial Park Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	871 yd
Herne Bay Golf Driving Range (Closed) Bullockstone Road	golf	913 yd
Pier Sports Centre (Closed) Central Parade	health and fitness suite, squash courts	924 yd
St Peters Church Hall Herne Drive		978 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	33.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT6 8QR