Leighville Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 8UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT6 8UJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	51.7%	53.8%	2.1%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	48.3%	46.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	32.9%	35.6%	2.7%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	32.2%	-2.7%	44.2%	-12.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.2%	10.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	16.9%	18.5%	1.6%	6.1%	12.4%

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	36.4%	43.9%	7.5%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	34.6%	27.1%	-7.5%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	22%	20.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%

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 8UJ this area, 28.8% 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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	28.8%	-6.9%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	12.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	14.7%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	16.4%	6.6%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	20.1%	8.7%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	6.7%	3.4%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.6%	93.6%	-3.0%	81.4%	12.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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%	92.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.5%	5.6%	4.1%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	92.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Leighville Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leighville Drive was 45.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.7% lower than the Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leighville Drive has the 19th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Greenhill and the 196th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.8%.

🔎 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 8UJ, 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 Leighville Drive are based on 51 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 Leighville Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 8UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT6 8UJ

Average Price
£306,958

Semi-Detached
£303,027

Terraced
£330,710

Detached
£310,280

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leighville Drive

Average Price
£309,615

Semi-Detached
£309,734

Terraced
£327,985

Detached
£305,479

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leighville DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Leighville Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-09-01	£350,000
16 Leighville Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-12-12	£290,712
11A Leighville Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-06-14	£272,612
3 Leighville Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-11-24	£318,737
32A Leighville Drive, Herne Bay, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-11-15	£333,448

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT6 8UJ

Employment

CT6 8UJ 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

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	78
Long-Term Sick or disabled	45
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	18
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	859 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road , CT6 5DA	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS	- not rated	1,612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Church of England Junior School School Lane , Herne CT6 7AL	4out of 4	2,741 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	889 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	552 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	197 yd
Sunset Fish Bar	123 Central Parade, Herne Bay	436 yd
Harry's Cafe	136-140 Central Parade, Herne Bay	436 yd
Herne Bay Cafe	109 Sea Street, Herne Bay	452 yd
The Gandhi	139 Station Road, Herne Bay	486 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herne Bay Little Theatre	St Marys Hall, 44 Buller's Avenue	107 yd
Herne Bay Catholic Social Club	Clarence Road, Herne Bay	189 yd
The Heron	Station Road, Herne Bay	428 yd
Cains Pier Arcade	123-135 Central Parade, Herne Bay	514 yd
The Firkin Frog	157 Station Road, Herne Bay	515 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Pizza & Kebab House	97 Sea Street, Herne Bay	386 yd
Taste Of Bengal	96 Sea Street, Herne Bay	415 yd
Papa John's	28 Avenue Road, Herne Bay	420 yd
China Chef	19 Avenue Road, Herne Bay	424 yd
A&R Chinese Takeaway	105 Sea Street, Herne Bay	434 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	34-36 Sea Street, Herne Bay	264 yd
Co-Op	98 Sea Street, Herne Bay	444 yd
Aldi	100 Kings Road, Herne Bay	793 yd
Morrisons	10 Beach Street, Herne Bay	807 yd
Lidl	LIDL Great Britain Ltd, Thanet Way	847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herne Bay Judo Club (Closed) The Circus		476 yd
Memorial Park Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	676 yd
Pier Sports Centre (Closed) Central Parade	health and fitness suite, squash courts	692 yd
Herne Bay High School Bullockstone Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	855 yd
Herons Leisure Centre William Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	924 yd
Hampton School FITZGERALD AVENUE	grass pitches	945 yd
Bay Sports Arena Bullockstone Road		963 yd
Urban Fitness New Street	health and fitness suite	1,034 yd
Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road	grass pitches	1,060 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	37.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	90.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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