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Who lives in CT18 8BL

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CT18 8BL, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill
Council
Folkestone and Hythe
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,437 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CT18 8BL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CT18 8BL (Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill) (about 1,437 residents).

Residents
1,437
2024 estimate
Households
664
Census
Median age
58
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 39%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.8% of residents. 7.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 38.5% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

CT18 8BLEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.7% of residents are female and 46.3% male.

CT18 8BL
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.7%51%
  • Male46.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.8% of adults in the CT18 8BL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 19.1% have never married.

CT18 8BLEngland
Married or civil partnership58.8%44.7%
Never married19.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed11.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.7% of residents in the CT18 8BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CT18 8BL
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.3%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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