St Marys Road, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN29 0PN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.5%	49.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of TN29 0PN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	14.1%	19%	4.9%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	57%	-5.0%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.2%	10.5%	0.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	11.7%	12.5%	0.8%	6.1%	6.4%

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 (64.3%) 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	26.4%	28.1%	1.7%	48.4%	-20.3%
Good health	34.3%	36.2%	1.9%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	25%	24.8%	-0.2%	12.7%	12.1%
Bad health	9.3%	9.5%	0.2%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	5.1%	1.4%	-3.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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 TN29 0PN this area, 30.3% 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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.4%	30.3%	-15.1%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	14.6%	1.4%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	11.1%	-3.5%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.6%	2.7%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	13.6%	6.3%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	17.7%	7.5%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	3.4%	4%	0.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	100%	95.7%	-4.3%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	98.1%	96.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is St Marys Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marys Road was 68.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.4% higher than the Romney Marsh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Marys Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Romney Marsh and the 142nd highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TN29 0PN, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 St Marys Road are based on 48 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 St Marys Road, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN29 0PN

Average Price
£465,968

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£465,968

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marys Road

Average Price
£445,639

Semi-Detached
£350,469

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£502,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marys Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 St Marys Road, Romney Marsh, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-06-12	£335,331
19 St Marys Road, Romney Marsh, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-06-07	£362,184
36 St Marys Road, Romney Marsh, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-05-18	£407,310
34 St Marys Road, Romney Marsh, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2021-03-18	£660,973
40 St Marys Road, Romney Marsh, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-07-10	£387,014

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN29 0PN

Employment

TN29 0PN 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 TN29 0PN 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	117
Full-Time Employee	29
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Education	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dymchurch Primary School New Hall Close , Dymchurch TN29 0LE	2out of 4	873 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy Fairfield Road , TN28 8BP	3out of 4	5,450 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Marsh Academy Station Road , TN28 8BB	3out of 4	5,381 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Romney Resource 2000 Limited (Romney Resource Centre) Unit 4 , Mountfield Road TN28 8LH	- not rated	5,430 yd	Special post 16 institution	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 Coffee Lounge	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 18-20 MILL ROAD	433 yd
Tandoori Hut	6 HIGH STREET	516 yd
Sundaes in Dymchurch	37 HIGH STREET	551 yd
Ivy's Kitchen	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 47 HIGH STREET	574 yd
Ultimate Eats & Treats	34 HIGH STREET	613 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Inn	OCEAN INN, 2 HIGH STREET	509 yd
The Hidden Treasure Micro Pub	30 HIGH STREET	589 yd
The City of London	THE CITY OF LONDON, 68-70 HIGH STREET	712 yd
The Royal British Legion	MEMORIAL HALL, SEA WALL	714 yd
Romney Marsh Masonic Club	133 HIGH STREET	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Peri Peri Grill	5 HIGH STREET	482 yd
Dymchurch Fish Bar	5 HIGH STREET	482 yd
Amarettos ice Cream Parlour	8 HIGH STREET	512 yd
Aspendos Dymchurch	67-69 HIGH STREET	625 yd
The Deck	44-46 HIGH STREET	650 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1-3 HIGH STREET		449 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dymchurch Recreation Ground St. Marys Road	grass pitches	125 yd
Dymchurch Scout Hut Scout Hut Scout Hut Chapel Road		662 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.5%

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	41.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.97 Mbit/s

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