Sturdy Close, Hythe, CT21 6AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT21 6AG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	56.2%	53.7%	-2.5%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	43.8%	46.3%	2.5%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	19.9%	17.4%	-2.5%	37.9%	-20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	50.3%	-4.4%	44.2%	6.1%
Separated	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.5%	15%	10.5%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	19.4%	15.6%	-3.8%	6.1%	9.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.9%	35%	-0.9%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	40.1%	42.9%	2.8%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	17.5%	17.5%	0.0%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	6.5%	4%	-2.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	17.5%	-9.9%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	7.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.7%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.4%	4.9%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	10.2%	4.2%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	37.3%	4.0%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.2%	98.9%	1.7%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	90.3%	91.5%	1.2%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	1.0%
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	88.5%	91.5%	3.0%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.5%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0%	-8.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	68.5%	46.2%	22.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Sturdy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sturdy Close was 60.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.5% lower than the Hythe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sturdy Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Hythe and the 162nd highest crime rate of 347 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 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 6AG, 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 Sturdy Close are based on 31 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 Sturdy Close, Hythe, CT21 6AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT21 6AG

Average Price
£633,451

Semi-Detached
£582,677

Terraced
£505,518

Detached
£752,258

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sturdy Close

Average Price
£706,339

Semi-Detached
£662,577

Terraced
£504,496

Detached
£814,648

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sturdy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Sturdy Close, Hythe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-08-24	£491,966
5A Sturdy Close, Hythe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-06-16	£425,957
1 Sturdy Close, Hythe, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2020-07-31	£728,432
11 Sturdy Close, Hythe, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2020-01-29	£790,073
4 Sturdy Close, Hythe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£383,000	2019-02-08	£478,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT21 6AG

Employment

CT21 6AG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6AG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	11
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hythe, St Leonard's Church of England Junior School St Leonard's Road , CT21 6EH	- not rated	849 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hythe Community School Cinque Ports Avenue , CT21 6HS	- not rated	1,066 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Cinque Ports Avenue , CT21 6HS	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltwood CofE Primary School Grange Road , Saltwood CT21 4QS	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St John's Road , CT21 4BE	- not rated	1,831 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,451 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Sandling Road , Saltwood CT21 4HL	- not rated	2,451 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	3out of 4	4,626 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	- not rated	4,626 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	3out of 4	5,037 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	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	1,056 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seabrook Lodge School 59 Seabrook Road , CT21 5QJ	- not rated	1,056 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Birchwood Bowen Road , CT19 4FP	- not rated	4,948 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Coppers	26 PROSPECT ROAD	364 yd
Florences Artisan Bakery	162 HIGH STREET	376 yd
Twenty Four	HYTHE BRASSERIE, 2A DOUGLAS AVENUE	397 yd
The Conservatory	139B HIGH STREET	413 yd
Ellie’s Baking Goods	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 121 HIGH STREET	445 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Potting Shed	160A HIGH STREET	380 yd
Carousel Lounge	166-170 HIGH STREET	381 yd
The Bell Inn	THE BELL INN, 1 SEABROOK ROAD	394 yd
Hythe Cricket and Squash Club	HYTHE CRICKET AND SQUASH CLUB, LADIES WALK	429 yd
Hythe Club	THE HYTHE CLUB, 15 THEATRE STREET	440 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aspendos Hythe	ASPENDOS, PROSPECT ROAD	351 yd
Hong Kong House	166-170 HIGH STREET	381 yd
Park Road Fish Bar	2A Park Road	697 yd
Golden Bowl	20 HIGH STREET	817 yd
Mit Milch	2 CORNER HOUSE BUILDINGS, RED LION SQUARE	854 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	WAITROSE, PROSPECT ROAD		351 yd
Iceland	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 54-56 HIGH STREET		722 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hythe Swimming Pool SOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	273 yd
Hythe Imperial Health Club & Spa PRINCES PARADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	302 yd
The Hythe Fitness Centre (Closed) 158b 158b High Street	health and fitness suite	383 yd
South Road Recreation Ground South Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	404 yd
Hythe Cricket And Squash Club The Grove	grass pitches, squash courts	453 yd
Foxwood School (Closed) Seabrook Road		986 yd
Hythe Bay C Of E Primary School And Childrens Centre CINQUE PORTS AVENUE	grass pitches	1,082 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	73.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.7%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT21 6AG