The Ridgeway, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT21 4PW has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51.3%	49%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.7%	51%	2.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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 4PW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	21.7%	23%	1.3%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	62.6%	-0.4%	44.2%	18.4%
Separated	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.5%	7.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	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	49.4%	55.1%	5.7%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	38.5%	29.6%	-8.9%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	10.2%	12.9%	2.7%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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 4PW this area, 6.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	6.6%	-6.4%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	13.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	19.3%	5.1%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	45.7%	6.3%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	99.3%	0.3%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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%	96.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.6%	1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.9%	0.4%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.6%	76.7%	19.9%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is The Ridgeway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ridgeway was 3.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.6% lower than the Hythe Rural average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

The Ridgeway has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hythe Rural and the 4th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 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 4PW, 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 The Ridgeway are based on 68 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 The Ridgeway, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT21 4PW

Average Price
£575,133

Semi-Detached
£504,657

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£590,794

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ridgeway

Average Price
£612,135

Semi-Detached
£508,031

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£636,741

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RidgewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Ridgeway, Hythe, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2022-09-09	£621,301
8 The Ridgeway, Hythe, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-04-29	£609,909
30 The Ridgeway, Hythe, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-01-31	£475,887
9 The Ridgeway, Hythe, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2021-06-30	£699,250
29 The Ridgeway, Hythe, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2020-09-11	£402,697

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT21 4PW

Employment

CT21 4PW 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 4PW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	7
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	40 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palmarsh Primary School St George's Place , CT21 6NE	3out of 4	2,288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St John's Road , CT21 4BE	3out of 4	3,296 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Cinque Ports Avenue , CT21 6HS	3out of 4	3,864 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltwood CofE Primary School Grange Road , Saltwood CT21 4QS	4out of 4	3,908 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	2,892 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
The Bistro	LYMPNE CASTLE, THE STREET		637 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
County Members	COUNTY MEMBERS, ALDINGTON ROAD		592 yd
Unit 1 Riverside Ltd	UNIT 1, RIVERSIDE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WEST HYTHE ROAD		1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lympne Village Hall And Playing Field ALDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	417 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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	24 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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