Shepherds Walk, Hythe, CT21 6QA

Overview of CT21 6QA

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Shepherds Walk is in Hythe and in Shepway district. CT21 6QA is located in the Hythe Rural electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Folkestone and Hythe. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Shepherds Walk, Hythe, CT21 6QA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CT21 6PW, CT21 6PJ, CT21 6LZ, CT21 6PP, CT21 6PQ, CT21 6PZ, CT21 6PH, CT21 6PR, CT21 6PS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT21 6QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.6%	49%	2.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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	25.5%	24.8%	-0.7%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	50.4%	0.6%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.2%	12%	3.8%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	13.6%	10.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	4.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.5%	41.1%	3.6%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	36.8%	33.1%	-3.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	18.8%	17.1%	-1.7%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	1.2%	2.6%

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.

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	22.3%	-5.3%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	12.9%	5.1%	5.3%	7.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	19.3%	9.4%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	21%	-0.8%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.6%	96.6%	-3.0%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	90.6%	92.4%	1.8%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	92.4%	1.8%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.6%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Shepherds Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepherds Walk was 49.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.4% lower than the Hythe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shepherds Walk has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hythe and the 155th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

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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 6QA, 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 Shepherds Walk are based on 149 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 Shepherds Walk, Hythe, CT21 6QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT21 6QA

Average Price
£329,195

Semi-Detached
£330,727

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£306,222

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherds Walk

Average Price
£330,056

Semi-Detached
£325,241

Terraced
£325,222

Detached
£348,386

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherds WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
108 Shepherds Walk, Hythe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-11-24	£316,004
112 Shepherds Walk, Hythe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£426,500	2022-03-22	£432,943
95 Shepherds Walk, Hythe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-12-09	£351,373
122 Shepherds Walk, Hythe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2021-05-28	£331,888
102 Shepherds Walk, Hythe, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£274,950	2021-02-10	£326,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT21 6QA

Employment

CT21 6QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6QA 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	91
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Palmarsh Primary School St George's Place , CT21 6NE	3out of 4	737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Cinque Ports Avenue , CT21 6HS	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St John's Road , CT21 4BE	3out of 4	1,794 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltwood CofE Primary School Grange Road , Saltwood CT21 4QS	4out of 4	2,391 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lympne Church of England Primary School Octavian Drive , Lympne CT21 4JG	3out of 4	2,536 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	1,936 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hythe Town Football Club	HYTHE TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB, FORT ROAD		938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Prince of Wales Inn	PRINCE OF WALES INN, DYMCHURCH ROAD		347 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windy Hill	12 MARTELLO DRIVE	156 yd
Dabba - The Spice Pot	10 MARTELLO DRIVE	156 yd
Flippers	18 MARTELLO DRIVE	156 yd
Chens Garden	70 DYMCHURCH ROAD	980 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	142 DYMCHURCH ROAD		618 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Palmarsh Primary School ST. GEORGES PLACE	grass pitches	812 yd
Reachfield Stadium REACHFIELDS	grass pitches	928 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	42.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.3%

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	47.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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