Bartholomew Street, Hythe, CT21 5BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT21 5BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.2%	51.4%	-6.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	41.8%	48.6%	6.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	21.1%	24.9%	3.8%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	23.2%	27.5%	4.3%	44.2%	-16.7%
Separated	7%	5.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	24.3%	24.3%	0.0%	9.1%	15.2%
Widowed	24.3%	17.5%	-6.8%	6.1%	11.4%

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 (57.4%) 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	22.9%	23.9%	1.0%	48.4%	-24.5%
Good health	32.3%	33.5%	1.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	31.3%	29.2%	-2.1%	12.7%	16.5%
Bad health	10.4%	9.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	3%	3.8%	0.8%	1.2%	2.6%

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 5BB this area, 37.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.2%	37.7%	-11.5%	18.2%	19.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	9.4%	0.2%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	11%	1.3%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.8%	14.7%	10.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	17.8%	1.0%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	7.6%	3.1%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
White	98%	96.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.2%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	93.5%	92.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	2%	2.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	92.8%	0.3%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.5%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Bartholomew Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bartholomew Street was 144.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 124.6% higher than the Hythe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bartholomew Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hythe and the 48th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 5BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Bartholomew Street are based on 200 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 Bartholomew Street, Hythe, CT21 5BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT21 5BB

Average Price
£111,979

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,979

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bartholomew Street

Average Price
£249,815

Semi-Detached
£412,523

Terraced
£353,015

Detached
£597,417

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,172

Other
£417,024

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bartholomew Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Homepeak House Bartholomew Street, Hythe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-05-09	£135,000
19 Homepeak House Bartholomew Street, Hythe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,500	2024-10-03	£67,776
3 Homepeak House Bartholomew Street, Hythe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-09-23	£120,368
23 Homepeak House Bartholomew Street, Hythe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,500	2024-08-20	£72,724
26 Homepeak House Bartholomew Street, Hythe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-03-28	£79,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT21 5BB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CT21 5BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Part-Time Employee	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Education	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	1

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	547 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St John's Road , CT21 4BE	3out of 4	884 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltwood CofE Primary School Grange Road , Saltwood CT21 4QS	4out of 4	952 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palmarsh Primary School St George's Place , CT21 6NE	3out of 4	2,553 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Seabrook Road , CT21 5RL	4out of 4	3,104 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	1,503 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	101 yd
Terracotta Restaurant	22 HIGH STREET	110 yd
Everest Inn	32-34 HIGH STREET	116 yd
Thailand Tom	38 HIGH STREET	120 yd
Lashings Cafe	30 HIGH STREET	122 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Globe Inn	GLOBE INN, 6-8 HIGH STREET	118 yd
Remedies	40 HIGH STREET	121 yd
Sunshine BBQ Wine Bar	37-39 HIGH STREET	133 yd
Red Lion Hotel	RED LION HOTEL, RED LION SQUARE	189 yd
Swan Hotel	THE SWAN HOTEL, 59 HIGH STREET	190 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bowl	20 HIGH STREET	109 yd
Mit Milch	2 CORNER HOUSE BUILDINGS, RED LION SQUARE	154 yd
Park Road Fish Bar	2A Park Road	572 yd
Aspendos Hythe	ASPENDOS, PROSPECT ROAD	597 yd
Hong Kong House	166-170 HIGH STREET	608 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 54-56 HIGH STREET	146 yd
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, 19 MILITARY ROAD	353 yd
Waitrose	WAITROSE, PROSPECT ROAD	597 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hythe Cricket And Squash Club The Grove	grass pitches, squash courts	454 yd
Hythe Bay C Of E Primary School And Childrens Centre CINQUE PORTS AVENUE	grass pitches	538 yd
The Hythe Fitness Centre (Closed) 158b 158b High Street	health and fitness suite	560 yd
South Road Recreation Ground South Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	796 yd
Saltwood Cricket Club Tanner's Hill	grass pitches	817 yd
Reachfield Stadium REACHFIELDS	grass pitches	903 yd
Hythe Swimming Pool SOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	966 yd
Saltwood Ce Primary School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 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	16.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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