Paddock Close, Lydd, Romney Marsh, TN29 9BT

Overview of TN29 9BT

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Paddock Close is in Lydd, Romney Marsh and in Shepway district. TN29 9BT is located in the Walland & Denge Marsh electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Folkestone and Hythe. This postcode has been in use since 1991-09-01.

StreetScan combines information about Paddock Close, Lydd, Romney Marsh, TN29 9BT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TN29 9AN, TN29 9UU, TN29 9BS, TN29 9AW, TN29 9UT, TN29 9AX, TN29 9BH, TN29 9AU, TN29 9BW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN29 9BT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.5%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.2%	49.5%	2.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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 area around TN29 9BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.4%	42.3%	9.9%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	33%	-5.4%	44.2%	-11.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12%	14.9%	2.9%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	11.6%	5.1%	-6.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	45.5%	45.6%	0.1%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	34.3%	32.1%	-2.2%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	10.8%	16.4%	5.6%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	6.3%	3.5%	-2.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

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 12.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	19.7%	-10.4%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	20.2%	2.1%	9.6%	10.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	14.1%	-6.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	11.7%	9.8%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	16.9%	4.9%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	12.7%	2.1%	33.8%	-21.1%
Other	6.5%	4.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99%	96.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.2%	97.2%	0.0%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.9%	0.0%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.1%	37.2%	21.9%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Paddock Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paddock Close was 76.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.5% higher than the Walland & Denge Marsh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Paddock Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Walland & Denge Marsh and the 124th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.1%.

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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. 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 9BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Paddock Close are based on 2 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 Paddock Close, Lydd, Romney Marsh, TN29 9BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN29 9BT

Average Price
£415,831

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paddock Close

Average Price
£423,926

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£423,926

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Paddock CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hurstwood House, 31 Paddock Close, Romney Marsh, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2022-09-20	£632,373
Hurstwood House, 31 Paddock Close, Romney Marsh, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-07-23	£215,478

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	15
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	460 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greatstone Primary School Baldwin Road , Greatstone TN28 8SY	3out of 4	4,665 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	280 yd
Army - Lydd 20 (Other Ranks Mess)	LYDD CAMP, TOURNEY ROAD	770 yd
Ess	LYDD CAMP, TOURNEY ROAD	770 yd
Brew 32	80 STATION ROAD	1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	ROYAL OAK, PARK STREET	145 yd
George Hotel	George Hotel, 11 High Street	297 yd
The Dolphin Hotel	THE DOLPHIN HOTEL, 11 SOUTH STREET	446 yd
Lydd War Memorial Institute Club	LYDD MEMORIAL HALL, 14 STATION ROAD	573 yd
Lydd Town Football Club	LYDD TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB, DENGEMARSH ROAD	770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
H Fish and Chips	59B HIGH STREET	120 yd
Lydd Fish & Chips	59B HIGH STREET	120 yd
Guljar Tandoori	23 HIGH STREET	249 yd
Lydd Best Kebab	16 HIGH STREET	311 yd
Go Sing	2 NESS ROAD	529 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Banks MOSCHATEL MOSCHATEL DENNES LANE	grass pitches	526 yd
The Rype MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	602 yd
The Lindsey Field DENGEMARSH ROAD	grass pitches	918 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	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.8%

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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.2 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	122.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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