Leaside Cottages, Hythe, CT21 4BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT21 4BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.2%	49.4%	2.2%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of CT21 4BP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	17.6%	20.8%	3.2%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	67.8%	58.8%	-9.0%	44.2%	14.6%
Separated	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	4.7%	8.2%	3.5%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	9.4%	9.4%	0.0%	6.1%	3.3%

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	47.9%	50.3%	2.4%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	35.8%	30.8%	-5.0%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	14%	16.2%	2.2%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	16.1%	13.4%	-2.7%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	10.6%	1.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11%	-3.9%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	15.4%	6.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	45.1%	42.7%	-2.4%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	96.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	92.2%	93.9%	1.7%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	93.9%	3.3%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Leaside Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leaside Cottages was 55.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.2% lower than the Hythe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leaside Cottages has the 22nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Hythe and the 174th lowest crime rate of 347 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CT21 4BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Leaside Cottages are based on 9 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 Leaside Cottages, Hythe, CT21 4BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT21 4BP

Average Price
£222,453

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£222,453

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leaside Cottages

Average Price
£214,162

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£214,162

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leaside CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Leaside Cottages, Hythe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£212,500	2022-01-28	£224,617
3 Leaside Cottages, Hythe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£231,000	2020-03-25	£291,223
7 Leaside Cottages, Hythe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-04-06	£211,014
9 Leaside Cottages, Hythe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2016-09-15	£202,434
3 Leaside Cottages, Hythe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2015-09-18	£270,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT21 4BP

Employment

CT21 4BP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT21 4BP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St John's Road , CT21 4BE	- not rated	294 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St John's Road , CT21 4BE	3out of 4	294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltwood CofE Primary School Grange Road , Saltwood CT21 4QS	3out of 4	465 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hythe, St Leonard's Church of England Junior School St Leonard's Road , CT21 6EH	- not rated	1,090 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hythe Community School Cinque Ports Avenue , CT21 6HS	- not rated	1,143 yd	Community 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	895 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Sandling Road , Saltwood CT21 4HL	- not rated	895 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxwood School Seabrook Road , CT21 5QJ	- not rated	2,243 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seabrook Lodge School 59 Seabrook Road , CT21 5QJ	- not rated	2,243 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
RH&DR Hythe Coffee Shop	LIGHT RAILWAY RESTAURANT, SCANLONS BRIDGE	790 yd
Greenly Coffee Bar	RH & DR HYTHE STATION, SCANLONS BRIDGE	819 yd
Terracotta Restaurant	22 HIGH STREET	889 yd
Ivy's of Hythe	17-19 HIGH STREET	890 yd
Everest Inn	32-34 HIGH STREET	902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Hotel	CASTLE HOTEL, THE GREEN	333 yd
Globe Inn	GLOBE INN, 6-8 HIGH STREET	879 yd
Red Lion Hotel	RED LION HOTEL, RED LION SQUARE	907 yd
Remedies	40 HIGH STREET	910 yd
Sunshine BBQ Wine Bar	37-39 HIGH STREET	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bowl	20 HIGH STREET	885 yd
Mit Milch	2 CORNER HOUSE BUILDINGS, RED LION SQUARE	900 yd
Chens Garden	70 DYMCHURCH ROAD	976 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, 19 MILITARY ROAD		689 yd
Iceland	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 54-56 HIGH STREET		932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saltwood Ce Primary School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	461 yd
Saltwood Cricket Club Tanner's Hill	grass pitches	611 yd
Brockhill Park School SANDLING ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	732 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%

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

Overview of CT21 4BP