Reachfields, Hythe, CT21 6LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT21 6LS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	54.7%	52.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	45.3%	47.2%	1.9%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	32.4%	38.8%	6.4%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	29.6%	-4.7%	44.2%	-14.6%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	20.7%	21.4%	0.7%	9.1%	12.3%
Widowed	10.3%	8.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.3%	31.9%	-4.4%	48.4%	-16.5%
Good health	32.6%	31.5%	-1.1%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	17.6%	21.1%	3.5%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	9%	11.2%	2.2%	4.0%	7.2%
Very bad health	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	3.2%

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.

In the area around CT21 6LS this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	28.2%	-7.0%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	14.1%	2.4%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	15.5%	-5.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.3%	1.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	16.5%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	17%	4.3%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	6.1%	2.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	98.5%	94.4%	-4.1%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96.3%	95.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Reachfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reachfields was 126.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.9% higher than the Hythe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reachfields has the 8th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hythe and the 60th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.6%.

🔎 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 6LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Reachfields are based on 32 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 Reachfields, Hythe, CT21 6LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT21 6LS

Average Price
£231,260

Semi-Detached
£237,533

Terraced
£305,180

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,202

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reachfields

Average Price
£249,602

Semi-Detached
£220,298

Terraced
£271,966

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,640

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ReachfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Reachfields, Hythe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2022-05-30	£155,245
44 Reachfields, Hythe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2014-05-22	£246,909
57 Reachfields, Hythe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2006-12-15	£245,005
44 Reachfields, Hythe, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2006-07-14	£262,968
42 Reachfields, Hythe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2000-10-30	£158,641

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT21 6LS

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	51
Full-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	11
Education	9
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	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	852 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St John's Road , CT21 4BE	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palmarsh Primary School St George's Place , CT21 6NE	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltwood CofE Primary School Grange Road , Saltwood CT21 4QS	4out of 4	1,694 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lympne Church of England Primary School Octavian Drive , Lympne CT21 4JG	3out of 4	3,061 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	1,514 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
Hythe Town Football Club	HYTHE TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB, FORT ROAD	178 yd
Greenly Coffee Bar	RH & DR HYTHE STATION, SCANLONS BRIDGE	424 yd
RH&DR Hythe Coffee Shop	LIGHT RAILWAY RESTAURANT, SCANLONS BRIDGE	457 yd
The Play Parlour	OSBORNE HOUSE, 3-5 PORTLAND ROAD	1,024 yd
Terracotta Restaurant	22 HIGH STREET	1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal British Legion	THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, ST LEONARDS ROAD	857 yd
Red Lion Hotel	RED LION HOTEL, RED LION SQUARE	928 yd
Three Mariners	THREE MARINERS, 37 WINDMILL STREET	931 yd
Globe Inn	GLOBE INN, 6-8 HIGH STREET	996 yd
Hythe Albion Club	5 ALBERT LANE	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chens Garden	70 DYMCHURCH ROAD	250 yd
Windy Hill	12 MARTELLO DRIVE	631 yd
Dabba - The Spice Pot	10 MARTELLO DRIVE	631 yd
Flippers	18 MARTELLO DRIVE	631 yd
Mit Milch	2 CORNER HOUSE BUILDINGS, RED LION SQUARE	969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	142 DYMCHURCH ROAD		166 yd
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, 19 MILITARY ROAD		741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reachfield Stadium REACHFIELDS	grass pitches	168 yd
Hythe Bay C Of E Primary School And Childrens Centre CINQUE PORTS AVENUE	grass pitches	699 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	28.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	37 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT21 6LS