Cannongate Road, Hythe, CT21 5PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT21 5PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.2%	0.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.3%	48.8%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 5PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.1% 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	10.1%	11.5%	1.4%	37.9%	-26.4%
Married: Opposite sex	74.2%	68.1%	-6.1%	44.2%	23.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	4.8%	6%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	8.9%	11.5%	2.6%	6.1%	5.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.2%	46.3%	9.1%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	40.1%	38%	-2.1%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	19%	12.2%	-6.8%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	14.1%	14.5%	0.4%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	10.2%	-0.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	14.5%	0.8%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	11.1%	3.0%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	45.2%	43%	-2.2%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	6%	2.6%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	93.4%	89.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	89.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.1%	5.6%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.4%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	68.9%	46.2%	22.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Cannongate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cannongate Road was 11.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.6% lower than the Hythe average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Cannongate Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hythe and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 5PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Cannongate Road are based on 86 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 Cannongate Road, Hythe, CT21 5PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT21 5PJ

Average Price
£701,368

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£701,368

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cannongate Road

Average Price
£683,900

Semi-Detached
£614,393

Terraced
£830,876

Detached
£926,495

Flats/Maisonettes
£492,504

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cannongate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Plemont Cannongate Road, Hythe, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2019-11-04	£684,356
Hillcroft Cannongate Road, Hythe, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	1996-08-15	£709,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT21 5PJ

Employment

CT21 5PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5PJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 60% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	141
Full-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saltwood CofE Primary School Grange Road , Saltwood CT21 4QS	4out of 4	1,119 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Cinque Ports Avenue , CT21 6HS	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St John's Road , CT21 4BE	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Seabrook Road , CT21 5RL	4out of 4	2,155 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Horn Street , CT20 3JJ	4out of 4	2,706 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	2,147 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	4,472 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	4,618 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	5,071 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchwood Bowen Road , CT19 4FP	3out of 4	4,529 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	5,385 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Sene Valley Golf Club	Sene Valley Golf Club, Blackhouse Hill	529 yd
Coppers	26 PROSPECT ROAD	539 yd
Florences Artisan Bakery	162 HIGH STREET	549 yd
The Conservatory	139B HIGH STREET	606 yd
Twenty Four	HYTHE BRASSERIE, 2A DOUGLAS AVENUE	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell Inn	THE BELL INN, 1 SEABROOK ROAD	369 yd
The Potting Shed	160A HIGH STREET	561 yd
Carousel Lounge	166-170 HIGH STREET	566 yd
Kings Head	KINGS HEAD, 117 HIGH STREET	714 yd
The Butt of Sherry	THE BUTT OF SHERRY, 3-5 THEATRE STREET	771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hong Kong House	166-170 HIGH STREET		566 yd
Aspendos Hythe	ASPENDOS, PROSPECT ROAD		604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	WAITROSE, PROSPECT ROAD		604 yd
Iceland	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 54-56 HIGH STREET		1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sene Valley Golf Club BLACKHOUSE HILL	golf	531 yd
The Hythe Fitness Centre (Closed) 158b 158b High Street	health and fitness suite	621 yd
Foxwood School (Closed) Seabrook Road		872 yd
Saltwood Cricket Club Tanner's Hill	grass pitches	906 yd
Hythe Imperial Health Club & Spa PRINCES PARADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	908 yd
Hythe Cricket And Squash Club The Grove	grass pitches, squash courts	979 yd
Hythe Swimming Pool SOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,030 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%

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

Overview of CT21 5PJ