Orchard Valley, Hythe, CT21 4EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT21 4EA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	49.6%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.1%	50.4%	2.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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	25.2%	29.7%	4.5%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	48.9%	-4.6%	44.2%	4.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.4%	14%	3.6%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	8.7%	4.8%	-3.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	43.5%	48.2%	4.7%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	32.5%	32.1%	-0.4%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	18.4%	14.6%	-3.8%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	22%	-8.9%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	11.2%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	19%	1.6%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	17.2%	3.7%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	17%	21.1%	4.1%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	95.4%	-3.9%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	96.8%	94.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	94.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.1%	6.0%	-4.9%

Safety

Is Orchard Valley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Valley was 47.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.9% lower than the Hythe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Valley has the 20th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hythe and the 149th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 279.2%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CT21 4EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Orchard Valley are based on 59 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 Orchard Valley, Hythe, CT21 4EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT21 4EA

Average Price
£458,304

Semi-Detached
£452,292

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£538,085

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,272

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Valley

Average Price
£449,132

Semi-Detached
£449,239

Terraced
£311,414

Detached
£495,686

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,091

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard ValleyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Orchard Valley, Hythe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-10-09	£434,215
65 Orchard Valley, Hythe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-05-31	£461,914
64 Orchard Valley, Hythe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-05-31	£564,562
37 Orchard Valley, Hythe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-03-30	£449,817
76A Orchard Valley, Hythe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-09-23	£145,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT21 4EA

Employment

CT21 4EA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT21 4EA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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	3out of 4	710 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Cinque Ports Avenue , CT21 6HS	3out of 4	863 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltwood CofE Primary School Grange Road , Saltwood CT21 4QS	4out of 4	1,253 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palmarsh Primary School St George's Place , CT21 6NE	3out of 4	1,881 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lympne Church of England Primary School Octavian Drive , Lympne CT21 4JG	3out of 4	3,132 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,110 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	Distance
Greenly Coffee Bar	RH & DR HYTHE STATION, SCANLONS BRIDGE	146 yd
RH&DR Hythe Coffee Shop	LIGHT RAILWAY RESTAURANT, SCANLONS BRIDGE	152 yd
Hythe Town Football Club	HYTHE TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB, FORT ROAD	416 yd
Terracotta Restaurant	22 HIGH STREET	819 yd
Lashings Cafe	30 HIGH STREET	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion Hotel	RED LION HOTEL, RED LION SQUARE	744 yd
Globe Inn	GLOBE INN, 6-8 HIGH STREET	787 yd
The Royal British Legion	THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, ST LEONARDS ROAD	843 yd
Remedies	40 HIGH STREET	869 yd
Three Mariners	THREE MARINERS, 37 WINDMILL STREET	883 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chens Garden	70 DYMCHURCH ROAD	214 yd
Mit Milch	2 CORNER HOUSE BUILDINGS, RED LION SQUARE	775 yd
Golden Bowl	20 HIGH STREET	814 yd
Windy Hill	12 MARTELLO DRIVE	1,033 yd
Dabba - The Spice Pot	10 MARTELLO DRIVE	1,033 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, 19 MILITARY ROAD	450 yd
Aldi	142 DYMCHURCH ROAD	549 yd
Iceland	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 54-56 HIGH STREET	913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reachfield Stadium REACHFIELDS	grass pitches	416 yd
Hythe Bay C Of E Primary School And Childrens Centre CINQUE PORTS AVENUE	grass pitches	706 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	62.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT21 4EA