Highfield Close, Saltwood, Hythe, CT21 4QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT21 4QP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	52.5%	52.6%	0.1%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	47.5%	47.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 4QP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	14.5%	23.5%	9.0%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	57.6%	-5.1%	44.2%	13.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.7%	7.8%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	12.3%	9.1%	-3.2%	6.1%	3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.2%	47.8%	-0.4%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	38%	38.4%	0.4%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	11%	11.9%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	12.4%	-2.1%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	6.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.9%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	16.9%	8.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	46.4%	44.2%	-2.2%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Chinese	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.3%	95.8%	0.5%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	85.8%	-5.6%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	3.5%	8.6%	5.1%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	86.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.2%	10.8%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0%	-7.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	66%	46.2%	19.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Highfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Close was 153.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 138.1% higher than the Hythe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hythe and the 43rd highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

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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 4QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Highfield Close are based on 12 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 Highfield Close, Saltwood, Hythe, CT21 4QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT21 4QP

Average Price
£560,733

Semi-Detached
£632,320

Terraced
£473,772

Detached
£563,295

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Close

Average Price
£562,267

Semi-Detached
£599,219

Terraced
£478,563

Detached
£563,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Highfield Close, Hythe, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2018-09-28	£518,981
3 Highfield Close, Hythe, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2018-08-02	£495,468
8 Highfield Close, Hythe, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-10-12	£519,411
5 Highfield Close, Hythe, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2015-04-14	£602,235
6 Highfield Close, Hythe, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2013-02-13	£509,661

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT21 4QP

Employment

CT21 4QP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CT21 4QP 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 retired residents living in CT21 4QP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	316 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltwood CofE Primary School Grange Road , Saltwood CT21 4QS	4out of 4	585 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Cinque Ports Avenue , CT21 6HS	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palmarsh Primary School St George's Place , CT21 6NE	3out of 4	2,755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lympne Church of England Primary School Octavian Drive , Lympne CT21 4JG	3out of 4	3,373 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	480 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
Brockhill Country Park	Brockhill Country Park, Sandling Road		607 yd
RH&DR Hythe Coffee Shop	LIGHT RAILWAY RESTAURANT, SCANLONS BRIDGE		1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Castle Hotel	CASTLE HOTEL, THE GREEN		249 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, 19 MILITARY ROAD		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saltwood Ce Primary School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	452 yd
Brockhill Park School SANDLING ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	459 yd
Saltwood Cricket Club Tanner's Hill	grass pitches	771 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	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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	48.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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