High Ridge, Hythe, CT21 5TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT21 5TF 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	51.1%	51.5%	0.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.9%	48.5%	-0.4%	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 5TF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	20.3%	19.5%	-0.8%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	55.6%	-5.8%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.9%	10.4%	2.5%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	8.3%	10.8%	2.5%	6.1%	4.7%

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	44%	44.4%	0.4%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	37.7%	38.7%	1.0%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	15.7%	12.8%	-2.9%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	11.9%	-0.5%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	10.7%	-5.5%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	16.5%	-0.9%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	7.4%	-0.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.7%	5.3%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	32.1%	2.6%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.5%	97.7%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	92.5%	90.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	89.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.5%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is High Ridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Ridge was 23.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.1% lower than the Hythe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Ridge has the 12th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Hythe and the 71st lowest crime rate of 347 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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 5TF, 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 High Ridge are based on 107 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 Ridge, Hythe, CT21 5TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT21 5TF

Average Price
£367,266

Semi-Detached
£349,640

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£437,770

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Ridge

Average Price
£396,386

Semi-Detached
£343,346

Terraced
£446,736

Detached
£545,882

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High RidgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 High Ridge, Hythe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-09-11	£236,457
48 High Ridge, Hythe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-07-29	£375,890
36 High Ridge, Hythe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-05-16	£198,773
65 High Ridge, Hythe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-03-31	£307,369
35 High Ridge, Hythe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£397,950	2025-03-03	£407,726

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT21 5TF

Employment

CT21 5TF 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 5TF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Construction	16
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3out of 4	677 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Horn Street , CT20 3JJ	- not rated	1,250 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheriton Primary School Church Road , CT20 3EP	- not rated	1,738 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Soul's Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG	3out of 4	2,416 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Souls' Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG	- not rated	2,416 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3out of 4	2,730 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	- not rated	2,730 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	3out of 4	3,023 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pent Valley Technology College Surrenden Road , CT19 4ED	- not rated	3,024 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	3,374 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Kent College Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2TZ	- not rated	3,917 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	- not rated	4,269 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxwood School Seabrook Road , CT21 5QJ	- not rated	967 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seabrook Lodge School 59 Seabrook Road , CT21 5QJ	- not rated	967 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Birchwood Bowen Road , CT19 4FP	- not rated	2,934 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook House Preparatory School Westbrook House , Shorncliffe Road CT20 2NQ	- not rated	3,588 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	3,643 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The New Fountain	THE FOUNTAIN, 171 SEABROOK ROAD		600 yd
Britannia Inn	BRITANNIA INN, 26 HORN STREET		789 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foxwood School (Closed) Seabrook Road		1,066 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	80.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT21 5TF