Sandy Lane, Hythe, CT21 5RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT21 5RX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.5%	51.5%	-4.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	44.5%	48.5%	4.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 5RX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	28.9%	25.9%	-3.0%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	55.2%	6.5%	44.2%	11.0%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.2%	9.9%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	7.3%	6.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.4%

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	34.7%	42.9%	8.2%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	37%	34.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	21.5%	16.8%	-4.7%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	6.4%	4.5%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	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	33.6%	19.1%	-14.5%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	11.5%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.6%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6%	1.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	18.3%	8.4%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	19%	26.8%	7.8%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97%	92.2%	-4.8%	81.4%	10.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	94.3%	91%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	91%	-1.8%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.2%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.4%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Sandy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Lane was 28.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.3% lower than the Cheriton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandy Lane has the 17th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton and the 91st lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CT21 5RX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Sandy Lane are based on 1 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 Sandy Lane, Hythe, CT21 5RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT21 5RX

Average Price
£518,500

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£518,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Lane

Average Price
£515,313

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£515,313

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Asmara Sandy Lane, Hythe, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2015-09-02	£515,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT21 5RX

Employment

CT21 5RX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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 5RX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 5RX 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	83
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Seabrook Road , CT21 5RL	4out of 4	213 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	1,491 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheriton Primary School Church Road , CT20 3EP	3out of 4	1,901 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Soul's Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG	3out of 4	2,477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandgate Primary School Coolinge Lane , CT20 3QU	4out of 4	2,628 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	2,512 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	3,066 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	3,304 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Sandling Road , Saltwood CT21 4HL	3out of 4	4,144 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	4,384 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,979 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	3,467 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	3,602 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	3,969 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	4,621 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	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
Lido Bon Vino	8-9 WELLINGTON TERRACE, SANDGATE ESPLANADE		1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Fountain	THE FOUNTAIN, 171 SEABROOK ROAD	106 yd
Britannia Inn	BRITANNIA INN, 26 HORN STREET	985 yd
The Sandgate Hotel	8-9 WELLINGTON TERRACE, SANDGATE ESPLANADE	1,079 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CT21 5RX postcode.

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 5RX