Is Lower Herne in Canterbury a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Lower Herne older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Lower Herne and Canterbury? What is the claimant count in Lower Herne and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Lower Herne Health Statistics
Herne & Broomfield has more residents (=round( $ward_health->very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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Herne & Broomfield | 48.89% | 33.22% | 13.02% | 3.71% | 1.16% |
Canterbury | 47.03% | 34.68% | 13.19% | 3.95% | 1.15% |
South East | 49.98% | 34.01% | 11.77% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Canterbury changed since 2011?
Canterbury residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.26% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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2011 | 46.82% | 34.63% | 13.37% | 4.06% | 1.12% |
2021 | 47.03% | 34.68% | 13.19% | 3.95% | 1.15% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Lower Herne Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Herne & Broomfield.Age Band | Proportion |
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4 & under | |
5 - 9 years | |
10 - 15 years | |
16 - 19 years | |
20 - 24 years | |
25 - 34 years | |
35 - 49 years | |
50 - 64 years | |
65 - 74 years | |
75 - 84 years | |
85 years & over | |
What are the occupations of the residents of Lower Herne?
The largest employment sector in Lower Herne is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector | Proportion |
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Professional Occupations | 17.37% |
Associate Professional & Technical | 14.31% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 13.47% |
Skilled Trades | 12.82% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 10.93% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.81% |
Elementary Occupations | 7.52% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.46% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Lower Herne and Canterbury
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Lower Herne either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 80.95 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 19.05 of Lower Herne residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. Area | Owned | Rented |
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Herne & Broomfield | 80.95% | 19.05% |
Canterbury | 64.76% | 35.24% |
South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Lower Herne has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Lower Herne compared to other wards in Canterbury
# | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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1 | Seasalter | 84.19% | 15.81% |
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2 | Chestfield | 83.95% | 16.05% |
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3 | Herne & Broomfield | 80.95% | 19.05% |
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4 | Nailbourne | 80.69% | 19.31% |
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5 | Reculver | 80.09% | 19.91% |
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6 | Beltinge | 78.96% | 21.04% |
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7 | Tankerton | 77.67% | 22.33% |
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8 | West Bay | 76.69% | 23.31% |
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9 | Swalecliffe | 76.06% | 23.94% |
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10 | Blean Forest | 75.63% | 24.37% |
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11 | Sturry | 73.73% | 26.27% |
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12 | Little Stour & Adisham | 72.53% | 27.47% |
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13 | Greenhill (Canterbury) | 72.11% | 27.9% |
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14 | Gorrell | 66.01% | 33.99% |
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15 | Heron | 60.74% | 39.26% |
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16 | Wincheap | 51.33% | 48.67% |
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17 | St Stephen's (Canterbury) | 38.77% | 61.23% |
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18 | Westgate (Canterbury) | 38.54% | 61.46% |
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19 | Northgate (Canterbury) | 28.25% | 71.75% |
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Lower Herne is ranked 3 out of 19 wards in Canterbury for the percentage of home owners.Lower Herne Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Lower Herne residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Lower Herne to the national average for England.
Level | Herne & Broomfield | England |
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No Qualifications | 17.56% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 11.77% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 15.29% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 6.46% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 19.2% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 26.85% | 33.92% |
Lower Herne Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Canterbury.Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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Canterbury | 3.3% | -0.3% |
South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Lower Herne on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Lower Herne.Economic Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 56.04% |
In Part-Time Work | 30.28% |
Unemployed | 3.37% |
69.72% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Lower HerneLower Herne & Canterbury Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Lower Herne in the Canterbury local area district.
Lower Herne has a lower rate of immigrants than Canterbury, the South East region and England as a whole. Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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Herne & Broomfield | 95.35% | 4.65% |
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Canterbury | 87.1% | 12.9% |
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South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Lower Herne compared to other wards in Canterbury
# | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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1 | Westgate | 72.13% | 27.87% |
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2 | Northgate | 75.44% | 24.56% |
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3 | Wincheap | 78.55% | 21.45% |
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4 | Blean Forest | 78.66% | 21.34% |
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5 | St Stephen's | 78.73% | 21.27% |
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6 | Sturry | 89.73% | 10.27% |
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7 | Little Stour & Adisham | 91.23% | 8.77% |
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8 | Tankerton | 91.64% | 8.36% |
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9 | Nailbourne | 92.04% | 7.96% |
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10 | Gorrell | 92.54% | 7.46% |
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11 | Heron | 92.79% | 7.21% |
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12 | Chestfield | 94.28% | 5.72% |
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13 | Seasalter | 94.82% | 5.18% |
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14 | Swalecliffe | 95.15% | 4.85% |
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15 | West Bay | 95.23% | 4.77% |
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16 | Herne & Broomfield | 95.35% | 4.65% |
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17 | Reculver | 95.55% | 4.45% |
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18 | Beltinge | 95.58% | 4.42% |
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19 | Greenhill | 95.95% | 4.05% |
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';Lower Herne is ranked 16 out of 19 wards in Canterbury for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of Lower Herne and Canterbury?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Canterbury including Lower Herne. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward | Population |
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Barton | 14274 |
Beltinge | 6564 |
Blean Forest | 11131 |
Chartham & Stone Street | 7785 |
Chestfield | 7056 |
Gorrell | 10994 |
Greenhill | 4227 |
Herne & Broomfield | 9854 |
Heron | 13671 |
Little Stour & Adisham | 4421 |
Nailbourne | 4095 |
Northgate | 8496 |
Reculver | 4341 |
Seasalter | 8108 |
St Stephen's | 10670 |
Sturry | 8234 |
Swalecliffe | 4122 |
Tankerton | 3717 |
West Bay | 4243 |
Westgate | 10712 |
Wincheap | 10047 |
Canterbury Total | 166762 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.