Hammel Cottages, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT21 4PF is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	52.4%	46.8%	-5.6%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	47.6%	53.2%	5.6%	49.0%	4.2%

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 4PF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	28%	31.9%	3.9%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	52.1%	-10.5%	44.2%	7.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.5%	8.5%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	49%	58.7%	9.7%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	33.8%	25.7%	-8.1%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	13.8%	14.7%	0.9%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	4.0%	-3.1%

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	7.5%	16.5%	9.0%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	7.7%	-6.3%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	16.5%	-6.9%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	23.1%	5.3%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	30.8%	0.0%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
White	97.9%	92.8%	-5.1%	81.4%	11.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	99.3%	91%	-8.3%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0%	1.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	91%	-8.3%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Jewish	4.7%	0.5%	4.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	0.9%	6.0%	-5.1%

Safety

Is Hammel Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hammel Cottages was 86.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 162.6% higher than the Hythe Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hammel Cottages has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hythe Rural and the 98th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.5%.

🔎 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 4PF, 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 Hammel Cottages are based on 2 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 Hammel Cottages, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT21 4PF

Average Price
£530,905

Semi-Detached
£445,809

Terraced
£285,214

Detached
£714,277

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hammel Cottages

Average Price
£288,098

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£288,098

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hammel CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Hammel Cottages, Hythe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2012-02-27	£149,656
2 Hammel Cottages, Hythe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	1999-05-14	£426,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT21 4PF

Employment

CT21 4PF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in CT21 4PF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	33
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Other	14
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	6
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	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
Aldington Primary School Roman Road , Aldington TN25 7EE	3out of 4	3,042 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sellindge Primary School Main Road , Sellindge TN25 6JY	4out of 4	3,277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lympne Church of England Primary School Octavian Drive , Lympne CT21 4JG	3out of 4	3,487 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smeeth Community Primary School Caroland Close , Smeeth TN25 6RX	3out of 4	5,258 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caldecott Foundation School Station Road , Smeeth TN25 6PW	3out of 4	5,053 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CT21 4PF area.

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	3.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	4.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	4.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	0.98 Mbit/s

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