Otterpool Lane, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT21 4LP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	51.3%	52.3%	1.0%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	48.7%	47.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 4LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	27.6%	20.2%	-7.4%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	61.7%	0.2%	44.2%	17.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.2%	8%	2.8%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.7%	6.4%	0.7%	6.1%	0.3%

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	41.6%	45.2%	3.6%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	37.2%	33%	-4.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	15.5%	14%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.5%	5.4%	1.9%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	22.6%	-7.6%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	5.8%	-10.9%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	12.6%	2.7%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	10%	4.3%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	21.1%	7.0%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	26.3%	4.9%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	99.6%	97.7%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.6%	95.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	95.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Otterpool Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Otterpool Lane was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.1% lower than the Hythe Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Otterpool Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hythe Rural and the 74th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.7%.

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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 4LP, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Otterpool Lane are based on 7 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 Otterpool Lane, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT21 4LP

Average Price
£329,453

Semi-Detached
£331,341

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£572,748

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,417

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Otterpool Lane

Average Price
£335,147

Semi-Detached
£338,049

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£569,227

Flats/Maisonettes
£287,750

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Otterpool LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Otterpool Lane, Hythe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-12-11	£338,049
Belle Vue A Otterpool Lane, Hythe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-06-10	£236,751
Belle Vue C Otterpool Lane, Hythe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-06-07	£163,905
Fox Cottage Otterpool Lane, Hythe, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£307,500	2009-11-27	£569,227
Belle Vue D Otterpool Lane, Hythe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2003-06-03	£378,927

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT21 4LP

Employment

CT21 4LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4LP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lympne Church of England Primary School Octavian Drive , Lympne CT21 4JG	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sellindge Primary School Main Road , Sellindge TN25 6JY	4out of 4	3,207 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palmarsh Primary School St George's Place , CT21 6NE	3out of 4	3,642 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St John's Road , CT21 4BE	3out of 4	4,811 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldington Primary School Roman Road , Aldington TN25 7EE	3out of 4	4,980 yd	Foundation 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	4,362 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
Howletts & Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks	HOWLETTS & PORT LYMPNE WILD ANIMAL PARKS, PORT LYMPNE, ALDINGTON ROAD		700 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
County Members	COUNTY MEMBERS, ALDINGTON ROAD		1,010 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CT21 4LP postcode.

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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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.