High Street, Hythe, CT21 5AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT21 5AE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	56.5%	55.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	43.5%	44.9%	1.4%	49.0%	-4.1%

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	32.1%	26.7%	-5.4%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	40.5%	9.9%	44.2%	-3.7%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14.4%	14.6%	0.2%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	18.1%	14.6%	-3.5%	6.1%	8.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.4%	32.8%	-1.6%	48.4%	-15.6%
Good health	36.1%	37.6%	1.5%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	21.7%	21.8%	0.1%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	6%	6.6%	0.6%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	18.6%	1.3%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.1%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	15.4%	-5.6%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	10.1%	-0.2%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	36%	4.3%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.6%	86.9%	-6.7%	81.4%	5.5%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	90.3%	82.5%	-7.8%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	8.4%	5.1%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	82.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	2.3%	9.9%	7.6%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1%	4.4%	3.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	1.8%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 53.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.5% lower than the Hythe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 24th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hythe and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

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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 5AE, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 High Street are based on 106 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 High Street, Hythe, CT21 5AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT21 5AE

Average Price
£321,166

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£321,166

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£337,729

Semi-Detached
£474,590

Terraced
£386,955

Detached
£505,006

Flats/Maisonettes
£274,081

Other
£267,666

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 High Street, Hythe, Kent Other, an established residential building	£257,000	2016-09-21	£329,565

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT21 5AE

Employment

CT21 5AE 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 5AE 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	102
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Cinque Ports Avenue , CT21 6HS	3out of 4	478 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St John's Road , CT21 4BE	3out of 4	971 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltwood CofE Primary School Grange Road , Saltwood CT21 4QS	4out of 4	1,034 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palmarsh Primary School St George's Place , CT21 6NE	3out of 4	2,549 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Seabrook Road , CT21 5RL	4out of 4	3,067 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	1,588 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
Ivy's of Hythe	17-19 HIGH STREET	21 yd
Everest Inn	32-34 HIGH STREET	28 yd
Thailand Tom	38 HIGH STREET	30 yd
Lashings Cafe	30 HIGH STREET	36 yd
Terracotta Restaurant	22 HIGH STREET	39 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Remedies	40 HIGH STREET	33 yd
Globe Inn	GLOBE INN, 6-8 HIGH STREET	69 yd
Sunshine BBQ Wine Bar	37-39 HIGH STREET	75 yd
Swan Hotel	THE SWAN HOTEL, 59 HIGH STREET	141 yd
Red Lion Hotel	RED LION HOTEL, RED LION SQUARE	146 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bowl	20 HIGH STREET	41 yd
Mit Milch	2 CORNER HOUSE BUILDINGS, RED LION SQUARE	102 yd
Park Road Fish Bar	2A Park Road	483 yd
Aspendos Hythe	ASPENDOS, PROSPECT ROAD	564 yd
Hong Kong House	166-170 HIGH STREET	581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 54-56 HIGH STREET	71 yd
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, 19 MILITARY ROAD	394 yd
Waitrose	WAITROSE, PROSPECT ROAD	564 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hythe Cricket And Squash Club The Grove	grass pitches, squash courts	375 yd
Hythe Bay C Of E Primary School And Childrens Centre CINQUE PORTS AVENUE	grass pitches	491 yd
The Hythe Fitness Centre (Closed) 158b 158b High Street	health and fitness suite	529 yd
South Road Recreation Ground South Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	710 yd
Hythe Swimming Pool SOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	889 yd
Saltwood Cricket Club Tanner's Hill	grass pitches	892 yd
Reachfield Stadium REACHFIELDS	grass pitches	903 yd
Hythe Imperial Health Club & Spa PRINCES PARADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,083 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of CT21 5AE