Castle View, Hythe, CT21 4BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT21 4BF 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	51.8%	51.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.2%	48.6%	0.4%	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	26.5%	37.4%	10.9%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	45.9%	-14.7%	44.2%	1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	6.6%	8.9%	2.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.4%	63.7%	17.3%	48.4%	15.3%
Good health	36.5%	26.8%	-9.7%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	12.8%	7%	-5.8%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 CT21 4BF this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	9.6%	-8.5%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	8.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	19.5%	2.2%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	25.9%	11.3%	16.9%	9.0%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	30.5%	-1.4%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.4%	91.5%	-4.9%	81.4%	10.1%
Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	94.5%	90.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	90.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Castle View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle View was 34.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.6% higher than the Hythe Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle View has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hythe Rural and the 109th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 111.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CT21 4BF, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Castle View are based on 50 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shepway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Castle View, Hythe, CT21 4BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT21 4BF

Average Price
£357,632

Semi-Detached
£349,153

Terraced
£323,871

Detached
£480,615

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,311

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle View

Average Price
£351,392

Semi-Detached
£356,902

Terraced
£327,639

Detached
£475,063

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,811

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Topper House, 21 Castle View, Hythe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£254,995	2024-12-13	£257,621
7 Castle View, Hythe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-09-26	£312,480
25 Castle View, Hythe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-03-13	£351,502
2 Topper House, 21 Castle View, Hythe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-11-14	£278,335
8 Topper House, 21 Castle View, Hythe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£262,000	2023-04-26	£259,356

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT21 4BF

Employment

CT21 4BF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Full-Time Employee	158
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	27
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Palmarsh Primary School St George's Place , CT21 6NE	3out of 4	660 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lympne Church of England Primary School Octavian Drive , Lympne CT21 4JG	3out of 4	2,280 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Cinque Ports Avenue , CT21 6HS	3out of 4	2,874 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St John's Road , CT21 4BE	3out of 4	3,154 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltwood CofE Primary School Grange Road , Saltwood CT21 4QS	4out of 4	3,773 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Sandling Road , Saltwood CT21 4HL	3out of 4	3,173 yd	Academy converter	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Martello Pub	BEACH BANK, DYMCHURCH ROAD		288 yd
Pen's Kafe	CINDERELLA FARM, BURMARSH ROAD		917 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Prince of Wales Inn	PRINCE OF WALES INN, DYMCHURCH ROAD		1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Palmarsh Primary School ST. GEORGES PLACE	grass pitches	602 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	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	360 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT21 4BF