Western Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 8UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT6 8UF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.3%	0.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.2%	48.7%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8UF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	25.1%	31.4%	6.3%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	53.8%	-0.1%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.8%	5.5%	-2.3%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	10.5%	7.2%	-3.3%	6.1%	1.1%

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	41.7%	42.4%	0.7%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	37.6%	30.6%	-7.0%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	14.7%	19.2%	4.5%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	4.5%	7.4%	2.9%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	21.3%	-10.7%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	8.9%	2.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	18.7%	1.3%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.8%	2.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19.1%	5.4%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	22.6%	2.5%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	5.9%	2.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.2%	96.3%	0.1%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.4%	97%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97%	0.0%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Western Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Avenue was 34.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% lower than the Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill and the 151st lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.8%.

🔎 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 8UF, 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 Western Avenue are based on 89 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 Western Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 8UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 8UF

Average Price
£385,330

Semi-Detached
£334,623

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£423,360

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Avenue

Average Price
£321,300

Semi-Detached
£337,483

Terraced
£290,699

Detached
£388,902

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,318

Other
£79,402

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Western Avenue, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-04-12	£460,588
98 Western Avenue, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£431,000	2020-09-28	£479,054
39 Western Avenue, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-10-11	£248,988
76 Western Avenue, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2017-02-15	£310,690
76 Western Avenue, Herne Bay, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-01-08	£228,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 8UF

Employment

CT6 8UF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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.

CT6 8UF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8UF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	22
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	965 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road , CT6 5DA	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS	- not rated	1,745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	2,836 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	1,031 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	607 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	270 yd
Sunset Fish Bar	123 Central Parade, Herne Bay	296 yd
Harry's Cafe	136-140 Central Parade, Herne Bay	296 yd
The Gandhi	139 Station Road, Herne Bay	397 yd
Pankiki	155 Station Road, Herne Bay	415 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herne Bay Little Theatre	St Marys Hall, 44 Buller's Avenue	82 yd
Herne Bay Catholic Social Club	Clarence Road, Herne Bay	83 yd
Cains Pier Arcade	123-135 Central Parade, Herne Bay	387 yd
The Firkin Frog	157 Station Road, Herne Bay	415 yd
The Four Fathoms	Four Fathoms Hotel, 2 High Street	442 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	28 Avenue Road, Herne Bay	292 yd
China Chef	19 Avenue Road, Herne Bay	307 yd
Champagne And Oyster Bar	The White House, Central Parade	484 yd
Family Pizza & Kebab House	97 Sea Street, Herne Bay	499 yd
Herne Bay Tandoori	19 High Street, Herne Bay	509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	34-36 Sea Street, Herne Bay	206 yd
Co-Op	98 Sea Street, Herne Bay	554 yd
Aldi	100 Kings Road, Herne Bay	734 yd
Morrisons	10 Beach Street, Herne Bay	737 yd
Lidl	LIDL Great Britain Ltd, Thanet Way	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pier Sports Centre (Closed) Central Parade	health and fitness suite, squash courts	555 yd
Herne Bay Judo Club (Closed) The Circus		603 yd
Memorial Park Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	653 yd
Herons Leisure Centre William Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	873 yd
Urban Fitness New Street	health and fitness suite	972 yd
Herne Bay High School Bullockstone Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	997 yd
Hampton School FITZGERALD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road	grass pitches	1,045 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	50.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT6 8UF