West Parade, Hythe, CT21 6BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT21 6BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	51.4%	53.2%	1.8%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	48.6%	46.8%	-1.8%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	29%	28.9%	-0.1%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	48.3%	1.2%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.3%	14.7%	1.4%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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	41.7%	41.1%	-0.6%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	35.6%	33.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13%	21%	8.0%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	7.7%	3.2%	-4.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	21.4%	16.5%	-4.9%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	13.7%	3.2%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	11.3%	-6.3%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.7%	-0.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.6%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	29%	32.1%	3.1%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	2.8%	2.4%

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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	97.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	91.9%	88.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	4.9%	7.4%	2.5%	6.1%	1.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	88.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.6%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is West Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Parade was 9.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.1% lower than the Hythe average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

West Parade has the 4th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hythe and the 19th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.4%.

🔎 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 6BU, 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 West Parade are based on 129 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 West Parade, Hythe, CT21 6BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT21 6BU

Average Price
£585,016

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£663,821

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£532,134

Other
£1,167,752

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Parade

Average Price
£490,142

Semi-Detached
£571,314

Terraced
£548,475

Detached
£712,077

Flats/Maisonettes
£427,533

Other
£545,934

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8A West Parade, Hythe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£377,500	2023-06-05	£375,967
Apartment 3 The Beach West Parade, Hythe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-05-17	£623,095
10 West Parade, Hythe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£730,000	2019-09-18	£918,476
Flat 4 Datchet House West Parade, Hythe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-07-26	£443,187
Apartment 3 The Beach West Parade, Hythe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£545,000	2019-06-12	£661,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT21 6BU

Employment

CT21 6BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	10
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	394 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St John's Road , CT21 4BE	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltwood CofE Primary School Grange Road , Saltwood CT21 4QS	4out of 4	1,753 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palmarsh Primary School St George's Place , CT21 6NE	3out of 4	2,464 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Seabrook Road , CT21 5RL	4out of 4	3,023 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	2,236 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	5,457 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Waterfront	HYTHE BAY FISH RESTAURANT, MARINE PARADE	365 yd
The Play Parlour	OSBORNE HOUSE, 3-5 PORTLAND ROAD	530 yd
Taste of Kathmandu	1-3 PROSPECT ROAD	606 yd
Gingers Kitchen	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 6-8 BANK STREET	658 yd
Truly Scrumptious	74 HIGH STREET	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hythe Albion Club	5 ALBERT LANE	255 yd
Noiy's Noodles at The Hope Inn	THE HOPE INN, 82 STADE STREET	272 yd
Hythe & Saltwood Sailing Club	HYTHE & SALTWOOD SAILING CLUB, MARINE PARADE	365 yd
Three Mariners	THREE MARINERS, 37 WINDMILL STREET	409 yd
The Royal British Legion	THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, ST LEONARDS ROAD	420 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Road Fish Bar	2A Park Road	243 yd
Mit Milch	2 CORNER HOUSE BUILDINGS, RED LION SQUARE	680 yd
Golden Bowl	20 HIGH STREET	705 yd
Aspendos Hythe	ASPENDOS, PROSPECT ROAD	887 yd
Hong Kong House	166-170 HIGH STREET	929 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 54-56 HIGH STREET	696 yd
Waitrose	WAITROSE, PROSPECT ROAD	887 yd
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, 19 MILITARY ROAD	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Road Recreation Ground South Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	402 yd
Hythe Cricket And Squash Club The Grove	grass pitches, squash courts	528 yd
Hythe Bay C Of E Primary School And Childrens Centre CINQUE PORTS AVENUE	grass pitches	552 yd
Hythe Swimming Pool SOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	643 yd
The Hythe Fitness Centre (Closed) 158b 158b High Street	health and fitness suite	880 yd
Hythe Imperial Health Club & Spa PRINCES PARADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	929 yd
Reachfield Stadium REACHFIELDS	grass pitches	1,045 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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT21 6BU