Wood Road, Hythe, CT21 6BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT21 6BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	58.7%	53.1%	-5.6%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	41.3%	46.9%	5.6%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	22.7%	28.4%	5.7%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	40.8%	-1.5%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	15.9%	16.5%	0.6%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	14.5%	8.7%	-5.8%	6.1%	2.6%

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	34.1%	39.1%	5.0%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	39.7%	37.9%	-1.8%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	17.5%	17%	-0.5%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	7.1%	5.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	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	25.9%	15.6%	-10.3%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	8.7%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	17%	2.0%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.8%	1.9%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	17%	5.2%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	25%	31.2%	6.2%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	6.4%	2.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.9%	97.2%	4.3%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	94.4%	91.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	5.6%	-2.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	91.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	6.6%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Road was 130.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.4% higher than the Hythe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hythe and the 57th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.7%.

🔎 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 6BJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Wood Road are based on 26 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 Wood Road, Hythe, CT21 6BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT21 6BJ

Average Price
£305,121

Semi-Detached
£243,792

Terraced
£311,265

Detached
£305,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Road

Average Price
£324,787

Semi-Detached
£248,727

Terraced
£329,395

Detached
£309,826

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wood Road, Hythe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-05-12	£256,417
13 Wood Road, Hythe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£287,500	2021-01-25	£341,107
14 Wood Road, Hythe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-12-11	£344,483
6 Wood Road, Hythe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2015-08-24	£335,128
12 Wood Road, Hythe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£226,000	2014-06-26	£389,266

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT21 6BJ

Employment

CT21 6BJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 6BJ 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 6BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	217 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St John's Road , CT21 4BE	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltwood CofE Primary School Grange Road , Saltwood CT21 4QS	4out of 4	1,336 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palmarsh Primary School St George's Place , CT21 6NE	3out of 4	2,430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Seabrook Road , CT21 5RL	4out of 4	3,087 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	1,819 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
The Play Parlour	OSBORNE HOUSE, 3-5 PORTLAND ROAD	105 yd
Taste of Kathmandu	1-3 PROSPECT ROAD	223 yd
Gingers Kitchen	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 6-8 BANK STREET	264 yd
Lashings Cafe	30 HIGH STREET	266 yd
Everest Inn	32-34 HIGH STREET	273 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Mariners	THREE MARINERS, 37 WINDMILL STREET	93 yd
The Royal British Legion	THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, ST LEONARDS ROAD	180 yd
Hythe Albion Club	5 ALBERT LANE	182 yd
Noiy's Noodles at The Hope Inn	THE HOPE INN, 82 STADE STREET	189 yd
Red Lion Hotel	RED LION HOTEL, RED LION SQUARE	239 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Road Fish Bar	2A Park Road	203 yd
Mit Milch	2 CORNER HOUSE BUILDINGS, RED LION SQUARE	247 yd
Golden Bowl	20 HIGH STREET	277 yd
Aspendos Hythe	ASPENDOS, PROSPECT ROAD	673 yd
Hong Kong House	166-170 HIGH STREET	705 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 54-56 HIGH STREET	291 yd
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, 19 MILITARY ROAD	532 yd
Waitrose	WAITROSE, PROSPECT ROAD	673 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hythe Bay C Of E Primary School And Childrens Centre CINQUE PORTS AVENUE	grass pitches	315 yd
Hythe Cricket And Squash Club The Grove	grass pitches, squash courts	324 yd
South Road Recreation Ground South Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	535 yd
The Hythe Fitness Centre (Closed) 158b 158b High Street	health and fitness suite	649 yd
Hythe Swimming Pool SOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	767 yd
Reachfield Stadium REACHFIELDS	grass pitches	836 yd
Hythe Imperial Health Club & Spa PRINCES PARADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,016 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	37.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT21 6BJ