High Street, Lydd, Romney Marsh, TN29 9AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN29 9AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.5%	49.9%	3.4%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	53.5%	50.1%	-3.4%	49.0%	1.1%

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	33.8%	34.1%	0.3%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	44.1%	0.6%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.4%	10%	2.6%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	10.8%	9.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	3.2%

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%	33.4%	-4.1%	48.4%	-15.0%
Good health	39.1%	40.7%	1.6%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	17.7%	18.9%	1.2%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.2%	1.4%

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 9AJ this area, 30.8% 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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	30.8%	-2.3%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	16.1%	2.0%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.8%	4.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.4%	3.4%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	17.1%	-4.8%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97%	98.3%	1.3%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	93.3%	93.3%	0.0%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	3%	3.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	93.1%	1.5%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	1%	4.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.2%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 116.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.2% higher than the Walland & Denge Marsh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Walland & Denge Marsh and the 70th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.4%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TN29 9AJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 High Street are based on 225 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 High Street, Lydd, Romney Marsh, TN29 9AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN29 9AJ

Average Price
£336,019

Semi-Detached
£301,331

Terraced
£356,590

Detached
£603,832

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,088

Other
£201,337

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£374,693

Semi-Detached
£380,518

Terraced
£296,015

Detached
£510,600

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,669

Other
£400,725

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 High Street, Romney Marsh, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-01-12	£171,077
6 High Street, Romney Marsh, Kent Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-09-28	£252,334
9 High Street, Romney Marsh, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2023-06-16	£508,064
12 High Street, Romney Marsh, Kent Other, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-12-07	£274,832
9 High Street, Romney Marsh, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£463,000	2022-10-05	£452,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN29 9AJ

Employment

TN29 9AJ 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 TN29 9AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	12
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	15
Education	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lydd Primary School 20 Skinner Road , Lydd TN29 9HW	3out of 4	409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greatstone Primary School Baldwin Road , Greatstone TN28 8SY	3out of 4	4,369 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy Fairfield Road , TN28 8BP	3out of 4	5,323 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	5,403 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	5,436 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
Kerrys Kitchen	3 PARK STREET	140 yd
Brew 32	80 STATION ROAD	781 yd
Army - Lydd 20 (Other Ranks Mess)	LYDD CAMP, TOURNEY ROAD	1,045 yd
Ess	LYDD CAMP, TOURNEY ROAD	1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George Hotel	George Hotel, 11 High Street	38 yd
The Dolphin Hotel	THE DOLPHIN HOTEL, 11 SOUTH STREET	203 yd
Lydd War Memorial Institute Club	LYDD MEMORIAL HALL, 14 STATION ROAD	275 yd
Royal Oak	ROYAL OAK, PARK STREET	361 yd
Lydd Town Football Club	LYDD TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB, DENGEMARSH ROAD	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lydd Best Kebab	16 HIGH STREET	13 yd
Guljar Tandoori	23 HIGH STREET	69 yd
Go Sing	2 NESS ROAD	231 yd
H Fish and Chips	59B HIGH STREET	357 yd
Lydd Fish & Chips	59B HIGH STREET	357 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Rype MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	363 yd
The Banks MOSCHATEL MOSCHATEL DENNES LANE	grass pitches	451 yd
The Lindsey Field DENGEMARSH ROAD	grass pitches	947 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	89.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.7%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	207.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	164.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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